Illinois § 15
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.
Licensure requirement. (a) On or after January 1, 2009, no person shall practice as an interpreter for the deaf, hold himself or herself out as a licensed interpreter for the deaf, or use the title "Licensed Interpreter for the Deaf", "Licensed Transliterator for the Deaf", or any other title or abbreviation to indicate that the person is a licensed interpreter, unless he or she is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (b) On or before January 1, 2011, a person who, as of July 1, 2007, maintained valid and unencumbered registration under the Interpreters for the Deaf Act, may be issued a license as an interpreter for the deaf upon filing an application and paying the required fees. A person licensed under this subsection (b) must meet all applicable licensure requirements of this Act on or before January 1, 2011. (Source: P.A. 95-617, eff. 9-12-07.)
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Section 15 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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