John v. Department of Professional Regulation

Defendant, the Department of Professional Regulation (Department), appeals from the circuit court’s reversal of its decision denying plaintiff, Aleyamma John (plaintiff), a nursing license by endorsement. The trial court remanded the matter to the Department with instructions to issue a license to plaintiff. On appeal, the Department contends: (1) the 1990 amendment (Pub. Act 86—596, eff. January 1, 1990) to the Illinois Nursing Act of 1987 (Act) (225 ILCS 65/15 (West 1996)), which requires applicants to pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) within a three-year period,…