{"data":{"id":"us-il/225-ilcs-155-5","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"225 ILCS 155/5","heading":"Purpose.","body":"The purpose of this Act is to safeguard individuals seeking therapy or psychotherapy services by ensuring these services are delivered by qualified, licensed, or certified professionals. This Act is intended to protect consumers from unlicensed or unqualified providers, including unregulated artificial intelligence systems, while respecting individual choice and access to community-based and faith-based mental health support.","path":["CHAPTER 225 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS","Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=4608\u0026ChapterID=24\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:31Z","sha256":"6bd1612a99663cdf9f3e146cccd9e02ffd84ebbd69ecb1f17d9440dcef6cf340","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/225-ilcs-155-1","next":"us-il/225-ilcs-155-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}