Public Accountability Report Public Accountability Report

2025 Licensing and Testing
Mission Statement It is the mission of the Licensing and Testing section to provide professional and business licenses expeditiously and professionally while providing the highest degree of quality and customer service.
Program Goals and Objectives
  1. To provide those who seek a new license and those who wish to renew a license the means to attain status to do business in the State of Illinois.
    Source of Funds General Revenue Fund, General Professions Dedicated Fund, Illinois State Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund, Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Fund, Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Fund, Registered Certified Public Accountants' Administration and Disciplinary Fund, Professions Indirect Cost Fund, Nursing Dedicated and Professional Fund, Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board Fund, Appraisal Administration Fund, Cemetery Oversight Licensing and Disciplinary Fund, Illinois State Dental Disciplinary Fund, Real Estate Research and Education Fund, Real Estate License Administration Fund, Design Professionals Administration and Investigation Fund, Cannabis Regulation Fund, Illinois State Podiatric Disciplinary Fund Statutory Authority 30 ILCS 105/4, 30 ILCS 105/5.370, 225 ILCS 85, 410 ILCS 130, 225 ILCS 60, 225 ILCS 450, 30 ILCS 105/5.420, 225 ILCS 65, 225 ILCS 80, 225 ILCS 105, 225 ILCS 411, 225 ILCS 25, 225 ILCS 305, 410 ILCS 705, 225 ILCS 100, 225 ILCS 458-25-5, 225 ILCS 441, 225 ILCS 427, 225 ILCS 454, 20 ILCS 2105,225 ILCS 25/42, 225 ILCS 454/25-30, 225 ILCS 305/38
    Fiscal Year 2026 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2025 Actual Fiscal Year 2025 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2024 Actual Fiscal Year 2023 Actual
    Input Indicators
    Total expenditures - all sources (in thousands) $ 48,103.2 $ 24,208.2 $ 23,063.2 $ 35,603.6 $ 17,777.2
    Total expenditures - state appropriated funds (in thousands) $ 48,103.2 $ 24,208.2 $ 23,063.2 $ 35,603.6 $ 17,777.2
    Average monthly full-time equivalents 124.0 115.3 115.2 106.7 66.5
    Outcome Indicators
    Number of active professional licenses (excluding Adult Use & Medical Cannabis) 1,442,384 1,274,204 1,452,184 1,267,318 1,294,748
    Number of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries 55.0 55.0 60.0 55.0 55.0
    Number of Adult Use Cannabis Licenses 365.0 261.0 310.0 218.0 138.0

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