Therapy license and compact rules in Illinois

A bill for the PT Compact is pending in Illinois; it is not law yet. A bill for the OT Compact is pending in Illinois; it is not law yet. Illinois is not in the speech-language pathology compact (ASLP-IC). The agencies that license each profession are listed below with links to their official sites.

Physical therapy boardIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation official source
PT CompactBill pending, not a member yet official source
Occupational therapy boardIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation official source
OT CompactBill pending, not a member yet official source
Speech-language pathology boardIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation official source
ASLP CompactNot a member official source
Respiratory care boardIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation official source
Respiratory therapist licenseRespiratory therapists are licensed in this state official source

Checked against official sources on Oct 27, 2026. Compact membership is not the same as being able to work there today: a compact privilege starts only once the compact issues privileges in that state. Confirm with the board before you apply.

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