Section 1280.20  Experience Defined Sex Offender Evaluator

An applicant must complete the following:

a)         400 hours of supervised experience in the treatment or evaluation of sex offenders in the last 4 years.  At least 200 of these 400 supervised hours must be face-to-face therapy or evaluation with sex offenders.  Experience shall have been supervised by an individual or individuals who, at the time the supervision took place:

1)         were included in the Illinois Sex Offender Management Board Approved Provider List and completed a minimum of 25 evaluations;

2)         held an active license as a sex offender evaluator and completed a minimum of 25 evaluations; or

3)         if the experience was gained out of state, meet the qualifications required to receive a license as a sex offender evaluator under the Act, and have completed 25 evaluations.

b)         At least 10 sex offender evaluations under supervision in the past 4 years.  The supervisor must meet the qualifications set forth in subsection (a).

c)         Experience earned to obtain a sex offender treatment provider license may be used to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a).