A person shall qualify for registration as a surgical assistant if he or she has applied in writing on the prescribed form, has paid the required fees, and meets all of the following requirements:
         (1) Is at least 21 years of age.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 130/45


         (2) Has not violated a provision of Section 75 of
    
this Act. In addition the Department may take into consideration any felony conviction of the applicant, but a conviction shall not operate as an absolute bar to registration unless otherwise provided by law.
        (3) Has completed a medical education program
    
approved by the Department or has graduated from a United States Military Program that emphasizes surgical assisting.
        (4) Has successfully completed a national certifying
    
examination approved by the Department.
        (5) Is currently certified by the National Commission
    
for the Certification of Surgical Assistants as a Certified Surgical Assistant, the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting as a Certified Surgical First Assistant, or the American Board of Surgical Assistants as a Surgical Assistant-Certified.