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225 ILCS 15/1 (2026)

The practice of clinical psychology in Illinois is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare, and to be subject to regulations in the public interest to protect the public from persons who are unauthorized or unqualified to represent themselves as clinical psychologists or as being able to render clinical psychological services as herein defined, and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice clinical psychology

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(225 ILCS 15/1) (from Ch. 111, par. 5351)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
    Sec. 1. The practice of clinical psychology in Illinois is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare, and to be subject to regulations in the public interest to protect the public from persons who are unauthorized or unqualified to represent themselves as clinical psychologists or as being able to render clinical psychological services as herein defined, and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice clinical psychology. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act".
(Source: P.A. 85-1305.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1993–2007 · leading case: Pavlik v. Kornhaber, 761 N.E.2d 175 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001).
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Pavlik v. Kornhaber, 761 N.E.2d 175 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 3× “Count II claims nuisance arising out of Kornhaber’s alleged misrepresentation of himself as a psychologist and clinical psychologist in violation of the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act (225 ILCS 15/1 et seq. (West 1996)). Count III alleges that Kornhaber committed fraud by…”
Morgan v. Dep't of Fin. & Prof'l Reg., 871 N.E.2d 178 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 2× “The summary suspension was issued under the terms of Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, 225 ILCS 15/1 et seq., which provides a summary suspension may be issued if the Director finds that evidence in the possession of the Director indicates that the continuation of practice by…”
People v. Kastman, 779 N.E.2d 333 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “The plain language of section 9 does not mandate that the psychologist be licensed pursuant to the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act (225 ILCS 15/1 et seq. (West 1998)). We note that, although the Act provides a definition of “qualified psychiatrist” (725 ILCS 205/4.”
Martin v. Dep't of Prof'l Reg., 672 N.E.2d 267 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996). “Plaintiff also claimed that defendant acted arbitrarily, capriciously, and contrary to law in subjecting her to retroactive application of requirements under the 1989 Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act (225 ILCS 15/1 (West 1994)) when she had previously completed an approved…”
Lindgren v. Moore, 907 F. Supp. 1183 (N.D. Ill. 1995). “” 225 ILCS 15/1 et seq. Illinois law recognizes a private right of action based on a statutory regulatory violation such as the above only if: (1) the plaintiff is a member of the class for whose benefit the Act was enacted; (2) it is consistent with the underlying purpose of…”
Russell v. Gen. Elec. Co., 149 F.R.D. 578 (N.D. Ill. 1993). “225 ILCS 15/1 et seq. (formerly Ill.Ann.St.”
Pavlik v. Kornhaber (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 3× “Count II claims nuisance arising out of Kornhaber's alleged misrepresentation of himself as a psychologist and clinical psychologist in violation of the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act (225 ILCS 15/1 et seq. (West 1996)). Count III alleges that Kornhaber committed fraud by…”
Holden v. Rockford Mem'l Hosp., 678 N.E.2d 342 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997). “(West 1994)) and the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act (225 ILCS 15/1 et seq. (West 1994)). Therefore, the hospital argues, the Medical Practice Act of 1987’s (225 ILCS 60/1 et seq.”
Morgan v. Illinois Dep't of Fin. & Prof'l Reg. (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 2× “The summary suspension was issued under the terms of Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, 225 ILCS 15/1 et seq., which provides a summary suspension may be issued if the Director finds that evidence in the possession of the Director indicates that the continuation of practice by…”
People v. Kastman (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “The plain language of section 9 does not mandate that the psychologist be licensed pursuant to the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act (225 ILCS 15/1 et seq. (West 1998)). We note that, although the Act provides a definition of "qualified psychiatrist" (725 ILCS 205/4.”
Sullivan v. Cheshier, 895 F. Supp. 204 (N.D. Ill. 1995). “The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, 225 ILCS 15/1 et seq., (the “Licensing Act”) prohibits an individual without a valid state clinical psychology license from holding himself out to the public as a psychologist.”
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