Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5225: AUTISM SPECTRUM-DIAGNOSIS
Status: Signed into law, July 10, 2026
Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Allows a speech-language pathologist to diagnose autism spectrum disorders if: (1) the child is under 3 years of age; and (2) the speech-language pathologist is trained in autism diagnostic evaluation methods as part of the curriculum of an approved program, through worksite training, or through continuing education. Provides that if a diagnosis requires a plan of care that includes elements that are outside the scope of practice of a speech-language pathologist, the speech-language pathologist must refer the patient to the appropriate medical personnel for further evaluation or management. Makes conforming changes in the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code, and provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code concerning autism spectrum disorders. Effective July 1, 2027.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5225Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Natalie A. ManleySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/356z.14225 ILCS 110/3from Ch. 111, par. 7903225 ILCS 110/8.4 new305 ILCS 5/5-30.11 215 ILCS 5/356z.14 225 ILCS 110/3 from Ch. 111, par. 7903 225 ILCS 110/8.4 new 305 ILCS 5/5-30.11 ILCS 5/356z.14 ILCS 110/3 from Ch. 111, par. 7903 ILCS 110/8.4 new ILCS 5/5-30.11 Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology PracticeAct…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5225Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Natalie A. ManleySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/356z.14225 ILCS 110/3from Ch. 111, par. 7903225 ILCS 110/8.4 new305 ILCS 5/5-30.11 215 ILCS 5/356z.14 225 ILCS 110/3 from Ch. 111, par. 7903 225 ILCS 110/8.4 new 305 ILCS 5/5-30.11 ILCS 5/356z.14 ILCS 110/3 from Ch. 111, par. 7903 ILCS 110/8.4 new ILCS 5/5-30.11 Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology PracticeAct. Allows a speech-language pathologist to diagnose autism spectrumdisorders and (2) thespeech-language pathologist is trained in autism diagnostic evaluationmethods as part of the curriculum of an approved program, through worksitetraining, or through continuing education. Provides that if a diagnosisrequires a plan of care that includes elements that are outside the scopeof practice of a speech-language pathologist, the speech-languagepathologist must refer the patient to the appropriate medical personnelfor further evaluation or management. Makes conforming changes in theMedical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code, and provisionsof the Illinois Insurance Code concerning autism spectrum disorders.Effective July 1, 2027. LRB104 20453 AAS 33918 b LRB104 20453 AAS 33918 b LRB104 20453 AAS 33918 b A BILL FOR HB5225LRB104 20453 AAS 33918 b HB5225 LRB104 20453 AAS 33918 b HB5225 LRB104 20453 AAS 33918 b AN ACT concerning regulation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented …