Section 225 ILCS 107/160 - [Section Scheduled to be repealed 1/1/2028] Violations(a) Unless otherwise specified, any person found to have violated any Section of this Act other than this Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense.(b) Each of the following acts is a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense:(1) the making of any willfully false oath or affirmation in any matter or proceeding where an oath or affirmation is required by this Act;(2) using or attempting to use an inactive, suspended, or revoked license or the license of another, impersonating another licensee, or practicing clinical professional counseling or professional counseling as defined by this Act, or using the title "clinical professional counselor" or "professional counselor" while one's license is inactive, suspended, or revoked;(3) the practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice clinical professional counseling or professional counseling as defined by this Act, without the appropriate license; each day of practicing or attempting to practice, and each instance of offering to practice, without the appropriate license constitutes a separate offense;(4) advertising or displaying any sign or card or other device that might indicate to the public that the person or entity is entitled to practice as a licensed professional counselor or licensed clinical professional counselor, unless that person holds an active license as a licensed professional counselor or licensed clinical professional counselor; and(5) obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by fraud.Amended by P.A. 097-0706,§ 5, eff. 6/25/2012.