(a) The Department may, upon application in writing on forms or electronically accompanied by the required fee, issue a license as a perfusionist to an applicant who is a perfusionist licensed under the law of another state, the District of Columbia, territory, or country, if the requirements for licensure in that jurisdiction were, at the date of original licensure, substantially equivalent to the requirements in force in this State.
     (b) An applicant who holds a current certificate as a certified clinical perfusionist issued by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion, or its equivalent, as approved by the Department, prior to January 1, 1999 may apply for endorsement as stated in subsection (a) of this Section.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 125/65

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (c) If the accuracy of any submitted documentation or relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience is questioned by the Department or the Board because of a lack of information, discrepancies, or conflicts in information given, or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure may be required to provide additional information.
     (d) Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.