IL SB2187

Establishes prescribing psychologist licensure in Illinois through new Sections 4.2, 4.3, and 4.5 of the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, allowing licensed doctoral-level psychologists to prescribe medications for mental health treatment with specialized training and supervision.

Requires prescribing psychologists to complete 60 credit hours of didactic coursework in pharmacology and clinical psychopharmacology, pass a national certifying exam, and complete a 14-month supervised clinical practicum with rotations in multiple medical specialties.

Mandates written collaborative agreements between prescribing psychologists and physician collaborators, with monthly in-person consultations; prohibits prescribing for patients under 17 or over 65, pregnant patients, those with serious medical conditions, and Schedule III benzodiazepines or narcotic drugs.

Expands the Clinical Psychologists Licensing and Disciplinary Board from 7 to 11 members, adding 2 licensed prescribing psychologists and 2 physicians (one psychiatrist and one primary care/family physician) to advise on prescribing psychologist licensure and discipline.

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to define prescribing psychologists as mid-level practitioners eligible to register for controlled substance licenses and allows them to prescribe nonnarcotic Schedule III through V controlled substances under collaborative physician delegation.