PHYSICAL THERAPY-QUALIFICATNS Senate SponsorsSen. Antonio Munoz-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Angelo Saviano and Shane Cultra) 8/24/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1010 225 ILCS 90/8from Ch. 111, par. 4258225 ILCS 90/8.1from Ch. 111, par. 4258.1Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Makes changes in the educational requirements for licensure as a physical therapist and a physical therapist assistants. Provides that the programs of study must be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (rather than approved by the Department). Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 90/8225 ILCS 90/8.1Adds reference to:225 ILCS 90/1from Ch. 111, par. 4251225 ILCS 90/2from Ch. 111, par. 4252225 ILCS 90/16.5225 ILCS 90/17from Ch. 111, par. 4267225 ILCS 90/31from Ch. 111, par. 4281225 ILCS 90/32.2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Makes changes in the definitions of "physical therapy" and "referral". Adds definitions for "advanced practice nurse" and "physician assistant". 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. Adds provisions regulating the contents of advertisements. Makes changes in the provisions concerning disciplinary grounds and civil penalties. Provides for referrals from and diagnoses by advanced practice nurses and physician assistants. Adds criminal penalties for advertising using words, abbreviations, figures, or letters indicating the practice of physical therapy without a license. Effective immediately. 2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Munoz 2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/26/2004SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 2/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/25/2004HouseArrived in House 3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/29/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/30/2004HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 4/28/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 016-000-000 4/28/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/6/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Registration and Regulation Committee 5/13/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 011-000-000 5/13/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/14/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004 5/20/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/20/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 5/24/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/25/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 26, 2004 5/26/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/26/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/27/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities 5/27/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 5/29/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 046-000-000 5/29/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 5/30/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 6/25/2004SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2004SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2004SenateEffective Date August 24, 2004 8/24/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1010