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HB 3373

PSYCHOLOGY LICENSURE EXAM

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mary Beth Canty and 6 co-sponsors

Allows some psychology doctoral grads to take the first part of the Illinois clinical psychologist licensure exam at graduation, before postdoctoral training; starts Jan 1, 2027.

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0301
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Bill Summary · HB 3373

HB 3373 — Psychology Licensure Exam (Public Act 104-0301)

Status: Enacted — Public Act 104-0301
Introduced: Feb 18–26, 2025; Approved by Governor: Aug 15, 2025; Effective Date: Jan 1, 2026

Purpose / Intent

HB 3373 amends Section 10 of the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act (225 ILCS 15/10) to change when an applicant may take the first part of the required licensure examination. The change is intended to allow certain doctoral graduates to sit for part of the licensing exam earlier in their licensure sequence.

Key provision

  • Adds a provision that "the required examination may be taken upon graduation and before completion of a postdoctoral supervised experience in clinical, school, or counseling psychology."
  • The enrolled text states this permission becomes effective "beginning one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly." Given the Act's effective date of Jan 1, 2026, that start date would be Jan 1, 2027.

Other existing licensure requirements in Section 10 (unchanged except as noted) remain in place, including:
- Minimum age (21), doctoral education and specified course content requirements, supervised experience requirements (2 years, with internship and postdoctoral components, defined in hours/weeks), residence/coursework rules, scope/administration of examinations, application time limits (3 years to complete application; one year after passing exam to apply for licensure), and fee rules.

Who is affected

  • Doctoral graduates in clinical, school, or counseling psychology seeking Illinois clinical psychologist licensure (they may be able to take the first part of the exam at graduation rather than waiting until postdoctoral training is complete).
  • Graduate programs, internship/postdoctoral training sites, supervising licensed clinical psychologists, and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (which administers licensure and examinations).
  • Applicants and employers who track eligibility and timelines for licensure.

Timeline & procedural notes

  • Enacted as Public Act 104-0301; effective Jan 1, 2026.
  • The exam-permission provision is worded to begin one year after the Act’s effective date (i.e., Jan 1, 2027).
  • Section 10 is marked in the statute as "scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027." That scheduling may affect the practical duration or application of this amendment; stakeholders should consult the enacted public act text and the Illinois Department for any implementing rules or guidance.

Legislative action & sponsors

  • Passed both chambers (House and Senate), sent to Governor, and approved Aug 15, 2025.
  • Primary sponsors/co-sponsors include Rep. Nabeela Syed (primary), Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, Sen. Rachel Ventura, Sen. Ram Villivalam, and others.

For implementation details (testing timelines, which portion of the exam qualifies, or administrative procedures), applicants and institutions should consult the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the full text of Public Act 104-0301.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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