Section 1375.205  Fees

The following fees shall be paid to the Department for the administration of the Act and are not refundable:

a)         Application Fees

1)         The fee for application for a license as a professional counselor or a clinical professional counselor is $150.

2)         The fee for application as a continuing education sponsor is $500.  State colleges, State universities, and State agencies are exempt from payment of this fee.

b)         Renewal Fees

1)         The fee for the renewal of a license as a professional counselor or a clinical professional counselor shall be calculated at the rate of $60 per year.

2)         The fee for renewal as a continuing education sponsor is $250 for the renewal period.

c)         General Fees 

1)         The fee for the restoration of a license other than from inactive status is $50 plus payment of all lapsed renewal fees, but not to exceed $300.

2)         The fee for the issuance of a duplicate license, for the issuance of a replacement license for a license that has been lost or destroyed or for the issuance of a license with a change of name or address, other than during the renewal period, is $20.  No fee is required for name and address changes on Division records when no duplicate license is issued.

3)         The fee for a certification of a licensee's record for any purpose is $20.

4)         The fee to have the scoring of an examination authorized by the Division reviewed and verified is $20 plus any fees charged by the applicable testing service.

5)         The fee for a wall certificate showing licensure shall be the actual cost of producing the certificate.

6)         The fee for a roster of persons licensed as professional counselors or clinical professional counselors in this State shall be the actual cost of producing the roster.

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 7586, effective May 13, 2011)