Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Removes provisions allowing for a limited one year optometry practice license for applicants in a residency program. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to audit applicants within 12 months of renewal of license to ensure compliance with continuing education requirements, unless other means are used to verify total compliance. Allows the use of testimonials in advertisements of optometric services. Allows licensees to use the words "hospital", "school", and "university" in connection with the place where optometry may be practiced or demonstrated if the licensee is employed by and practicing at a location that is licensed as a hospital or accredited as a school or university. Makes other changes.
Effective Date January 1, 2016
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0043
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-000-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
First Reading
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015
Second Reading
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
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