The Board of Examiners adopted amendments to the Part titled Certificate of Education and Examination Requirements, implementing the Illinois Public Accounting Act. The amendments establish new education requirements for applicants seeking to take the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination.

The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation adopted amendments to the Nurse Practice Act, clarifying the scope of practice and licensure procedures for licensed nurses. Licensed nurses and their employers are affected by these changes.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Regulatory Sunset Act and Pharmacy Practice Act through a number of changes to how pharmacy technicians and pharmacies fill electronic prescriptions.

The Illinois Controlled Substances Act is amended to mandate a Controlled Substance-Continuing Education requirement for opioid prescribers.

A requirement under the Corporate Fiduciary Act (205 ILCS 620) that banks and savings banks file notice with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation when they intend to establish a branch office has been removed.

Effective March 9, 2018, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation will no longer regulate the four professional licensure acts repealed by Public Act 100-534

Multiple sections of the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987 were amended and repealed.

The Pharmacy Practice Act regulations (41 Ill. Reg. 1283) have been amended to change the duty of pharmacists to provide counseling to patients about their prescription medications.

The Department amended the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to update reporting requirements for directors of post-graduate clinical training programs. 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1285 (eff. Mar. 4, 2016).

The Pharmacy Practice Act has been amended in part to modify requirements to become a registered certified pharmacy technician.

The Department amended its definition of "forcible felony" in their "Administrative Procedures for General Professional Regulation under the Administrative Code."

The Department proposed amendments to the Real Estate License Act of 2000 clarifying the educational requirements for transferring licensees.

The Attorney Act has been amended to allow for noncitizens of the United States to be granted a license to practice law in Illinois. The amendment provides that no person shall be prohibited from receiving a license to practice law solely because he or she is not a citizen of the United States.

The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR) amended the Part on Real Estate Appraisers Licensing pursuant to Pub. Act 98-1109. 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1455 (eff. June 1, 2015).

Since its enactment in the 1970s, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act has undergone many changes. Yet, the regulations implementing the Act have failed to keep up.

Previously, out-of-state attorneys required special leave of a Hearing Examiner to appear in Illinois courts. Now, foreign attorneys may provide legal services in Illinois Commerce Commission proceedings so long as the attorneys comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 707.

The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation now allows cosmetology schools to implement barbering programs as a part of their regular curriculum.

On October 17, 2014, the Illinois Supreme Court held that section 2105-165 of the Department of Professional Regulation Law, which requires permanent revocation of medical licenses for certain criminal convictions, applies to convictions entered before the statute's 2011 effective date.

Whereas the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation had previously charged $765 for a pawn broker license, the Department has increased this fee to $1,000 per year-a thirty-percent increase.

The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has adopted revisions to the Illinois Physical Therapy Act that changes certain licensing requirements for physical therapists and physical therapy assistants. 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1340 (eff. Oct. 10, 2014).

This new section of the Real Estate License Act of 2000 adds requirements for broker price opinions and comparative market analyses.

Regulations concerning the Medical Practice Act of 1987 have been amended to comply with the provisions of Public Act 97-0622, which requires fingerprint-based background checks for individuals seeking medical licenses. 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1285 (eff. Aug. 1, 2014).

The State Board of Education has amended Article 21 of the School Code to comply with new state law regarding educator certification. 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25 (eff. May 6, 2014).

Applicants seeking licensure as a private detective, private alarm contractor, private security contractor, fingerprint vendor, or locksmith must submit their applications within three years of receiving a passing license examination score. 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1240 (eff. March 25, 2014).

Applicants for occupational licenses from the Illinois Racing Board are now subject to paying a blanket annual fee of $25, regardless of job position. 11 Ill. Adm. Code 502 (eff. Mar. 1, 2014).