FUNERAL DIRECTORS-INTERNS House SponsorsRep. Dan Brady Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett and William E. Peterson) 7/22/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0268 225 ILCS 41/1-10225 ILCS 41/1-15225 ILCS 41/1-20225 ILCS 41/5-10225 ILCS 41/5-15225 ILCS 41/5-25225 ILCS 41/10-5225 ILCS 41/10-10225 ILCS 41/10-15225 ILCS 41/10-30225 ILCS 41/10-35225 ILCS 41/10-40225 ILCS 41/15-5from Ch. 111, par. 2825225 ILCS 41/15-15225 ILCS 41/15-55225 ILCS 41/15-75225 ILCS 41/15-80225 ILCS 41/15-90 rep.225 ILCS 41/20-10 rep. Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Changes the term "funeral director and embalmer trainee" to "funeral director and embalmer intern" and makes conforming changes throughout the Code. Corrects references to the Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule. Removes outdated provisions. Removes courses offered by the Illinois Selected Morticians Association, Inc., the National Foundation of Funeral Service, and the National Selected Morticians from and adds courses offered by Selected Independent Funeral Homes to the list of courses that shall be accepted toward satisfaction of continuing education requirements. Makes changes in provisions concerning reciprocity and disciplinary grounds. Makes regular inspections of funeral establishments by the Department and taking disciplinary actions against the licensee discretionary rather than mandatory. Provides that branch operations of main businesses having a preparation room and located in the State of Illinois are exempt from the requirement that each fixed place of practice or establishment maintain a preparation room. Repeals provisions concerning the transition to the current Code. Makes other changes.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 41/10-40225 ILCS 41/15-15Adds reference to:225 ILCS 41/15-45Further amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Restores courses offered by the Illinois Selected Morticians Association, Inc. and adds courses offered by the Illinois Cemetery and Funeral Home Association to the list of courses that shall be accepted toward satisfaction of continuing education requirements. Deletes the changes in provisions concerning reciprocity and inspections. Provides that if the Department of Professional Regulation is of the opinion that a person or entity has violated the Act, the Department may issue a notice to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against the person or entity. Provides a civil penalty for certain violations of the Act. Makes changes concerning when the Department may take disciplinary action against a licensee or license applicant. 2/26/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady 2/26/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2003HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 012-000-000 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady 3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady 3/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Registration and Regulation Committee 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Registration and Regulation Committee 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 012-000-000 4/2/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/2/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/4/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/4/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2003 4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/29/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 005-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/13/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/13/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/11/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/22/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/22/2003HouseEffective Date January 1, 2004 7/22/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0268