What to Report:
You are not required to register at FOID Reporting System unless you are prepared to file a report on a specific individual. A patient whose mental condition is of such a nature that it is manifested by violent, suicidal, threatening, or assaultive behavior or reported behavior, for which there is a reasonable belief by a clinician that the condition poses a clear and present or imminent danger to the patient, any other person or the community meaning the patient's condition poses a clear and present danger in accordance with subsection (f) of Section 8 of the Firearm Owners Identification Act. [from 740 ILCS 110/12(b)(2)]
Who Should Report:
Clinical Psychologist
A psychologist registered with the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation who meets the following qualifications: (a) has a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited university, college, or professional school, and has two years of supervised experience in health services of which at least one year is postdoctoral and one year is in an organized health service program; or (b) has a graduate degree in psychology from a regionally accredited university or college, and has not less than six years of experience as a psychologist with at least two years of supervised experience in health services. [from 405 ILCS 5/1-103]
Clinical Social Worker
A person who is (1) has a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited graduate school of social work and (2) has at least 3 years of supervised postmaster's clinical social work practice which shall include the provision of mental health services for the evaluation, treatment and prevention of mental and emotional disorders. [from 405 ILCS 5/1-122.1] A social worker shall be a licensed clinical social worker under the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. [from 405 ILCS 5/1-122]
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
A licensed clinical professional counselor with a master's or doctoral degree in counseling or psychology or a similar master's or doctorate program from a regionally accredited institution who has at least 3 years of supervised postmaster's clinical professional counseling experience that includes the provision of mental health services for the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders. [from 405 ILCS 5/1-122]
Physician
A person licensed by the State of Illinois to practice medicine in all its branches and includes any person holding a temporary license, as provided in the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Physician includes a psychiatrist as defined below. [from 405 ILCS 5/1-120]
Psychiatrist
A physician as defined in the first sentence of Section 1-120 who has successfully completed a residency program in psychiatry accredited by either the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association. [from 405 ILCS 5/1-121]
Registered Nurse
A registered nurse with a master's degree in psychiatric nursing who has 3 years of clinical training and experience in the evaluation and treatment of mental illness which has been acquired subsequent to any training and experience which constituted a part of the degree program. [from 405 ILCS 5/1-122]
Marriage and Family Therapist
A licensed marriage and family therapist with a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a regionally accredited educational institution or a similar master's program or from a program accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy or the Commission on Accreditation for Counseling Related Educational Programs, who has at least 3 years of supervised post-master's experience as a marriage and family therapist that includes the provision of mental health services for the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders. [405 ILCS 5/1-122]
