IL SB1135

Allows clinical psychologists in Illinois to apply for a prescribing psychologist license to prescribe medications for mental health conditions.

Requires applicants to complete specific biomedical prerequisite coursework (chemistry, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, biology), 60 credit hours of didactic training in pharmacology and clinical subjects, and 14 months of supervised clinical training with rotations in emergency medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, and other specialties.

Mandates prescribing psychologists maintain a written collaborative agreement with a physician, continue holding an active clinical psychology license, and complete 10 hours of annual continuing education in pharmacology.

Prohibits prescribing psychologists from treating patients under 17 or over 65, pregnant patients, patients with serious medical conditions, and from prescribing benzodiazepines, Schedule II controlled substances, narcotic drugs, or injectable medications.

Adds prescribing psychologists to the definition of "health care professional" under the Telehealth Act to allow them to provide telehealth services.