PHYSICAL THERAPY-ACCESS Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-Susan Garrett-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Angelo Saviano) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 90/1from Ch. 111, par. 4251225 ILCS 90/2from Ch. 111, par. 4252225 ILCS 90/17from Ch. 111, par. 4267225 ILCS 90/31from Ch. 111, par. 4281225 ILCS 90/32.2Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Removes definitions of "referral" and "documented current and relevant diagnosis". Makes changes in the definition of "physical therapy". Requires that a physical therapist use the initials "PT" in connection with the physical therapist's name and a physical therapist assistant shall use the initials "PTA" in connection with the physical therapist assistant's name to denote licensure under the Act. Makes changes in the provisions concerning disciplinary grounds and civil penalties. Adds criminal penalties for advertising using words, abbreviations, figures, or letters indicating the practice of physical therapy without a license. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 90/1225 ILCS 90/2225 ILCS 90/17225 ILCS 90/32.2Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning violation of the Act. 1/15/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 1/15/2004SenateFirst Reading 1/15/2004SenateReferred to Rules 1/29/2004SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/4/2004SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 2/10/2004SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 2/18/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/18/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/19/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 2/20/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/20/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 005-000-002 2/20/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2004 3/1/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/3/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/23/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/25/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2004 3/26/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-004-001 3/26/2004HouseArrived in House 3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/29/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/22/2004HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. Angelo Saviano 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die