SB 1684

Abstract

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Amends the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989. Removes language requiring an applicant who has graduated from an architectural program outside the United States or its territories and whose first language is not English to submit certification of passage of the Test of English as a Foreign Language and a test of spoken English. Removes obsolete language in provisions concerning qualifications for licensure. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 305/4 from Ch. 111, par. 1304 225 ILCS 305/4.1 new 225 ILCS 305/6 from Ch. 111, par. 1306 225 ILCS 305/8 from Ch. 111, par. 1308 225 ILCS 305/9 from Ch. 111, par. 1309 225 ILCS 305/10 from Ch. 111, par. 1310 225 ILCS 305/12 from Ch. 111, par. 1312 225 ILCS 305/14 from Ch. 111, par. 1314 225 ILCS 305/16 from Ch. 111, par. 1316 225 ILCS 305/17 from Ch. 111, par. 1317 225 ILCS 305/17.5 225 ILCS 305/18 from Ch. 111, par. 1318 225 ILCS 305/19 from Ch. 111, par. 1319 225 ILCS 305/20 from Ch. 111, par. 1320 225 ILCS 305/21 from Ch. 111, par. 1321 225 ILCS 305/22 from Ch. 111, par. 1322 225 ILCS 305/23 from Ch. 111, par. 1323 225 ILCS 305/23.5 225 ILCS 305/24 from Ch. 111, par. 1324 225 ILCS 305/25 from Ch. 111, par. 1325 225 ILCS 305/26 from Ch. 111, par. 1326 225 ILCS 305/27 from Ch. 111, par. 1327 225 ILCS 305/28 from Ch. 111, par. 1328 225 ILCS 305/29 from Ch. 111, par. 1329 225 ILCS 305/30 from Ch. 111, par. 1330 225 ILCS 305/31 from Ch. 111, par. 1331 225 ILCS 305/32 from Ch. 111, par. 1332 225 ILCS 305/33 from Ch. 111, par. 1333 225 ILCS 305/34 from Ch. 111, par. 1334 225 ILCS 305/37 from Ch. 111, par. 1337 225 ILCS 305/4.5 rep. 225 ILCS 305/35 rep. 225 ILCS 305/36 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Amends the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989. Provides that applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address and email address of record, and shall inform the Department of any change to those addresses through specified means. Makes changes in provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Department; examinations; renewal, reinstatement, or restoration of a license; persons in military service; professional design firm registration; endorsement; grounds for disciplinary action; investigations; record of proceeding; hearings; hearing officers; restoration from disciplinary status; temporary suspension of a license; administrative review; the Architecture Licensing Board, including the addition of one member to the Board, and the powers and duties of the Board; technical submissions; seals; display of a license; application for licensure, including adding a requirement that an applicant shall complete the application process within 3 years. Effective immediately.