HB 2499

Abstract

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Electrologist Licensing Act on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Electrologist Licensing Act. Provides that all applicants and licensees shall: (1) provide a valid physical address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of applicant for licensure or renewal of a license; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days. Provides that the changes must be made either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department through the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that every application for an original license under this Act shall include the applicant's social security number or individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that specified written notices may be served electronically to the licensee's email address of record. Provides that in any case involving the refusal to issue or renew a license, a copy of the hearing officer's report shall be served upon the respondent by the Secretary (rather than the Department). Makes corresponding changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Changes references from "federal individual taxpayer identification number" to "individual taxpayer identification number". Corrects a typographical error. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Restores language providing that written notice may be served by certified or registered mail sent to the licensee's address of record. Provides that written notice and any notice in a subsequent proceeding may be served electronically to the licensee's email address of record, or, if in the course of the administrative proceeding the party has previously designated a specific email address at which to accept electronic service for that specific proceeding, by sending a copy by email to the email address on record. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.34 5 ILCS 80/4.39 225 ILCS 412/10 225 ILCS 412/12 new 225 ILCS 412/32 225 ILCS 412/40 225 ILCS 412/90 225 ILCS 412/120 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/121-2.05 from Ch. 73, par. 733-2.05 215 ILCS 5/352c new 215 ILCS 5/356z.18 215 ILCS 5/367.3 from Ch. 73, par. 979.3 215 ILCS 5/367a from Ch. 73, par. 979a 215 ILCS 5/368f 215 ILCS 125/5-3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2 215 ILCS 130/4003 from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3 215 ILCS 190/Act rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2025, no company shall issue, deliver, amend, or renew short-term, limited-duration insurance to any natural or legal person that is a resident or domiciled in the State. Provides that student health insurance coverage shall remain subject to the standards and requirements for individual health insurance coverage except where inconsistent with specified regulations. Provides that an issuer providing student health insurance coverage or a policy or contract covering students for limited-scope dental or vision shall require an individual application or enrollment form and shall furnish each insured individual a certificate. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act and the Limited Health Service Organization Act to make conforming changes. Repeals the Short-Term, Limited-Duration Health Insurance Coverage Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2025.