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IL HB5171
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Suzanne Ness
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AI Summary
- Adds occupational therapists to the list of professionals exempt from behavior analyst licensing requirements when performing applied behavior analysis activities consistent with their training and professional standards
- Establishes that any member, partner, shareholder, director, officer, or agent of a business organization providing behavior analysis services who makes clinical decisions without proper licensure violates the Act
- Repeals existing license restrictions and limitations provision (Section 150) from the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act
- Allows licensed behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts to form professional service corporations and professional limited liability companies by adding their practice to approved professional services lists
- Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
LICENSED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS
Last Action
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Health Care Licenses3/4/2026
Rules2/10/2026
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