HB2948 EnrolledLRB103 30185 AMQ 56613 b

1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Professional Regulation Law
5of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by
6adding Section 2105-405 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 2105/2105-405 new)
8    Sec. 2105-405. Licensing liaison for international
9applicants.
10    (a) The Division of Professional Regulation shall employ
11one full-time employee as the licensing liaison for
12international applicants. The licensing liaison shall assist
13international applicants in answering questions and providing
14information regarding the foreign education requirements for
15licenses administered by the Division of Professional
16Regulation.
17    (b) The additional duties of the licensing liaison shall
18include, but not be limited to: (i) coordinating with
19personnel of the Department in processing applications from
20international applicants and (ii) providing education and
21information resources to community organizations that assist
22international applicants.