{"data":{"id":"us-il/225-ilcs-20-1","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"225 ILCS 20/1","heading":"Declaration of public policy.","body":"(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)\nThe purpose of this Act is to protect and to benefit the public by setting standards of qualifications, education, training and experience for those who seek to engage in the independent practice of clinical social work and in the practice of social work and to promote high standards of professional performance for those engaged in the independent practice of clinical social work and in the practice of social work in the State of Illinois. Such practice is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare and should be subject to regulation in the public interest.","path":["CHAPTER 225 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS","Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1295\u0026ChapterID=24\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:31Z","sha256":"568edaa3bef41be8ef3e6fedfce20fc2c9ba068269d7327846083cd979ec5c55","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/225-ilcs-15-29","next":"us-il/225-ilcs-20-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}