OCC THERAPY PRACT-SUNSET EXT Senate SponsorsSen. Antonio Munoz House Sponsors(Rep. Angelo Saviano-Deborah L. Graham-Elizabeth Coulson) 8/8/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0461 5 ILCS 80/4.14from Ch. 127, par. 1904.145 ILCS 80/4.24Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act to January 1, 2014. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 75/2from Ch. 111, par. 3702225 ILCS 75/3from Ch. 111, par. 3703225 ILCS 75/3.1225 ILCS 75/5from Ch. 111, par. 3705225 ILCS 75/7from Ch. 111, par. 3707225 ILCS 75/8from Ch. 111, par. 3708225 ILCS 75/9from Ch. 111, par. 3709225 ILCS 75/11from Ch. 111, par. 3711225 ILCS 75/15from Ch. 111, par. 3715Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act to January 1, 2014. Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Changes the defined terms "registered occupational therapist" and "certified occupational therapy assistant" to "occupational therapist" and "occupational therapy assistant" and makes conforming changes throughout the Act. Makes changes in the definitions of "occupational therapy services" and "an aide in occupational therapy". Changes the name of the Board to the Illinois Occupational Licensure Board. Provides for the denial of an application if an applicant neglects, fails, or refuses to take the examination within 90 days after the date the Confirmation of Examination and Eligibility to Examine Notice is issued (rather than the next available examination offered). Removes U.S. citizenship as a qualification for licensure. Adds occupational therapists to provisions concerning restoration of an inactive license. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 75/11.1225 ILCS 75/19from Ch. 111, par. 3719Further amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Removes provisions requiring the rules to require a renewal applicant to provide proof of completing at least 12 units of continuing competency activities during the licensing cycle for which he or she is currently licensed. Makes changes in the ground for discipline concerning treating patients as a licensed occupational therapist independent of a referral. Adds language allowing the Department to refuse to issue or take disciplinary action concerning the license of any person who fails to file a return or to pay a tax, penalty, or interest shown on a tax return. Adds language allowing the Board to compel a licensee or applicant to submit to a mental or physical examination. 2/18/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Munoz 2/18/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/19/2003SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/28/2003SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/21/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2003 3/24/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/25/2003HouseArrived in House 3/25/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/26/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 4/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee 4/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote 4/16/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 014-000-000 4/16/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/13/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/15/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/15/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001 5/21/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 - May 22, 2003. 5/21/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/21/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/21/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/21/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/22/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities 5/22/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities 5/23/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/23/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/29/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 5/29/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 5/29/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/8/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/8/2003SenateEffective Date August 8, 2003 8/8/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0461