# 23 Ill. Adm. Code 2070.APPENDIX: Section 2070.APPENDIX C Requirements for Professional and Associate Level Early Intervention (EI) Credentialing and Enrollment to Bill

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## Section

- **Citation:** 23 Ill. Adm. Code 2070.APPENDIX
- **Heading:** Section 2070.APPENDIX C Requirements for Professional and Associate Level Early Intervention (EI) Credentialing and Enrollment to Bill
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 23  /  / Part   / Section 2070.APPENDIX C   Requirements for Professional and Associate Level Early Intervention (EI) Credentialing and Enrollment to Bill

## Text

egories.)
Individuals with a masters in speech-language pathology
who are participating in a supervised professional experience and hold a
temporary license in the state where they provide services to Illinois
children may apply for an EI Associate:  Speech/Language Pathologist in
supervised professional experience credential. Associate services are billed
under the enrolled supervisor's name.
Individuals with a current Special Education degree for
Deaf and Hard of Hearing may apply for an EI Specialist: Developmental
Therapist/Hearing credential and enroll to bill for aural rehabilitation
services. May also provide Developmental Therapy Services.  (Provider is
automatically enrolled under aural rehabilitation category.)
Clinical Assessment, Counseling, and Other Therapeutic
Services
Clinical Psychologists with a current license in the state
where they provide services to Illinois children may apply for an EI
Specialist:  Licensed Clinical Psychologist credential and enroll to bill.
Clinical Professional Counselors with a current license in
the state where they provide services to Illinois children may apply for an
EI Specialist:  Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential and
enroll to bill.
Marriage and Family Therapists with a current license in
the state where they provide services to Illinois children may apply for an
EI Specialist:  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential and enroll
to bill.
Clinical Social Workers with a current license in the state
where they provide services to Illinois children may apply for an EI
Specialist:  Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and enroll to bill.
Behavior Analysts with current national certification as a
Board Certified Behavior Analyst from the Behavior Analyst Certification
Board may apply for an EI Specialist:  Behavior Analyst credential and enroll
to bill
s children may
apply for an EI Associate:  Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
credential.  Associate services are billed under the enrolled supervisor's
name.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapists with a current license in the state
where they provide Part C EI service to Illinois children may apply for an EI
Specialist:  Licensed Physical Therapist credential and enroll to bill.
Physical Therapist Assistants with a current license in
the state where they provide services to Illinois children may apply for an
EI Associate:  Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant credential.  Associate
services are billed under the enrolled supervisor's name.
Service Coordination
Individuals with an EI Service Coordination credential on
January 1, 2003 and either (1) an EI Specialist credential of any type, (2) a
bachelors degree or higher in human services, behavioral science, social
science or health related field, (3) a current license as a Registered Nurse,
(4) current employment as a Service Coordinator in a Family Case Management
Agency, or (5) an associates degree in human services, education, behavioral
science, social science, or health related field plus 2 years of experience
working with children birth to 5 to provide intervention services or service
coordination in a community agency serving children and families may apply
for renewal of their credential.
Individuals who do not hold an EI Service Coordination
credential on January 1, 2003 and with a bachelors degree or higher in human
services, behavioral science, social science or health related field or a
current license as a Registered Nurse may apply for an EI Service
Coordination Credential and enroll as an employee of a Child and Family
Connections office.  Additional training is required within 90 days after
being issued a temporary credential for full credential status and continued
enrollment
of a graduate degree in
social work may apply for an EI Associate:  Social Work Intern credential. Associate
services are billed under the enrolled supervisor's name.
Speech Therapy
Speech/Language Pathologists with a current license in the
state where they provide services to Illinois children may apply for an EI
Specialist:  Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist credential and enroll to
bill.  (Provider is automatically enrolled under aural rehabilitation and
speech therapy categories.)
Individuals with a masters in speech-language pathology
who are participating in a supervised professional experience and hold a
temporary license in the state where they provide services to Illinois
children may apply for an EI Associate:  Speech/Language Pathologist in
supervised professional experience credential.  Associate services are billed
under the enrolled supervisor's name.
Speech/Language Pathology Assistants with a current
license in the state where they provide services to Illinois children may
apply for an EI Associate:  Speech/Language Therapy Assistant credential.
Associate services are billed under the enrolled supervisor's name.
Transportation
Individuals with an appropriate vehicle registration
number, insurance and current driver's license may enroll to bill.  Not
required to obtain a credential.
Vision
Optometrists or Opthalmologists with a current license in
the state where they provide services to Illinois children may enroll to
bill.  Not required to obtain a credential.
Individuals with (1) a bachelors degree or higher in
Orientation and Mobility or (2) a Special Education degree for Blind and
Partially Seeing may apply for an EI Specialist:  Developmental
Therapist/Vision credential and enroll to bill. They may provide
Developmental and/or Vision services related to visual functioning based on
their qualification and experience

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