Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI AND JONES,W. House Sponsors: SAVIANO Short description: HEARING INSTRUMENT-AUDIOLOGIST Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Contact Lens Act. Provides the circumstances under which an ophthalmic provider or mail-order ophthalmic provider may dispense contact lenses in the State or to a patient in the State. Provides for penalties and enforcement. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987, and the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987 to include violation of the Contact Lens Act as a ground for discipline. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 60/22 225 ILCS 80/24 225 ILCS 85/30 Adds reference to: New Act Deletes everything. Creates the Mail Order Contact Lens Act. Regulates mail-order ophthalmic providers through registration requirements. Provides that the Department shall establish a schedule of fees by rule. Provides a civil penalty for violation of the Act. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 50/16 from Ch. 111, par. 7416 225 ILCS 110/4 from Ch. 111, par. 7904 225 ILCS 110/16 from Ch. 111, par. 7916 Deletes everything. Amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act, if and only if Senate Bill 1404 becomes law. Provides that 2 (rather than 3) members of the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Board shall be licensed hearing instrument dispensers who are National Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialists and that one member shall be a licensed audiologist. Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act, if and only if Senate Bill 1404 becomes law. Deletes language providing that the Department of Professional Regulation shall enforce the provisions of the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act and its rules as the Act and its rules apply to licensed audiologists. Adds violation of the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act as grounds for discipline under the Act. Effective January 1, 2001. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0949 Last action date: 01-02-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status