OPTOMETRIC PRAC-SUNSET-MISC Senate SponsorsSen. M. Maggie Crotty-John J. Millner House Sponsors(Rep. Angelo Saviano-Patricia R. Bellock and Elizabeth Coulson) 5/19/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0787 5 ILCS 80/4.175 ILCS 80/4.27 new225 ILCS 80/3from Ch. 111, par. 3903225 ILCS 80/4.5225 ILCS 80/5from Ch. 111, par. 3905225 ILCS 80/6from Ch. 111, par. 3906225 ILCS 80/7from Ch. 111, par. 3907225 ILCS 80/8from Ch. 111, par. 3908225 ILCS 80/9from Ch. 111, par. 3909225 ILCS 80/10from Ch. 111, par. 3910225 ILCS 80/11from Ch. 111, par. 3911225 ILCS 80/11.5 new225 ILCS 80/12from Ch. 111, par. 3912225 ILCS 80/13from Ch. 111, par. 3913225 ILCS 80/14from Ch. 111, par. 3914225 ILCS 80/15.1225 ILCS 80/16from Ch. 111, par. 3916225 ILCS 80/17from Ch. 111, par. 3917225 ILCS 80/19from Ch. 111, par. 3919225 ILCS 80/20from Ch. 111, par. 3920225 ILCS 80/21from Ch. 111, par. 3921225 ILCS 80/23from Ch. 111, par. 3923225 ILCS 80/24from Ch. 111, par. 3924225 ILCS 80/25from Ch. 111, par. 3925225 ILCS 80/26.1from Ch. 111, par. 3926.1225 ILCS 80/26.2from Ch. 111, par. 3926.2225 ILCS 80/26.5from Ch. 111, par. 3926.5225 ILCS 80/26.6from Ch. 111, par. 3926.6225 ILCS 80/26.7from Ch. 111, par. 3926.7225 ILCS 80/26.8from Ch. 111, par. 3926.8225 ILCS 80/26.9from Ch. 111, par. 3926.9225 ILCS 80/26.10from Ch. 111, par. 3926.10225 ILCS 80/26.11from Ch. 111, par. 3926.11225 ILCS 80/26.12from Ch. 111, par. 3926.12225 ILCS 80/26.13from Ch. 111, par. 3926.13225 ILCS 80/28from Ch. 111, par. 3928Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Illinois Optometric Act of 1987 from January 1, 2007 to January 1, 2017. Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Removes all references to certificates and therapeutical certification throughout the Act. Replaces all references to "Department of Professional Regulation" with "Department of Financial and Professional Regulation" and replaces all references to "Director of Professional Regulation" with "Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation" throughout the Act. Provides that the practice of optometry includes the appropriate use of ocular pharmaceutical agents, rather than diagnostic ocular pharmaceutical agents and therapeutic ocular pharmaceutical agents. Provides that the civil penalties for unlicensed practice and for violation of the Act shall not exceed $10,000 (now, $5,000). Removes a provision concerning initial Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board terms. Creates the position of optometric coordinator. Provides that the optometric coordinator shall be the chief enforcement officer of the Act and shall serve at the will of the Board. Provides that all licenses without "Therapeutic Certification" that are on inactive status as of March 31, 2006 shall be placed on non-renewed status and may only be restored after the licensee meets those requirements established by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall select an optometric coordinator upon consultation with (instead of recommendation by) the Illinois Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board. Provides that persons employed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to investigate allegations of violations of the Act shall work primarily in the areas of licensing and enforcement of the Act and may be used for other duties within the Department. Provides that the holder of a valid one-year residency license may perform only those acts prescribed by and incidental to the residency license holder's program of residency training (instead of a resident licensee with a limited license having the same privileges and responsibilities as a full licensee when practicing within a residency program). Adds a provision concerning residency license revocation. Provides that the entry of a plea of guilty to any crime under the laws of any U.S. jurisdiction that is a felony or a misdemeanor of which an essential element is dishonesty or any crime that is directly related to the practice of the optometry profession constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 80/15.2 newFurther amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Licensing Act of 1987. Provides that any optometrist who (i) was originally licensed under a predecessor Act prior to 1965 and (ii) was not certified to use therapeutic ocular pharmaceutical agents as of January 1, 2006, shall, upon application and payment of a non-prorated fee of $200, be issued a limited optometry license by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to practice optometry until January 1, 2007.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendments Nos. 1 and 2, with the following changes. Removes the provision requiring the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to employ investigators to investigate allegations of violations of the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a residency licensee may perform those acts prescribed by and incidental to his or her program of residency training with the same privileges and responsibilities as a fully licensed optometrist. Provides that, except for certain prohibited activities, a limited optometry licensee shall have all other rights and responsibilities of a licensee under the Act. Provides that failure to provide a patient with a copy of his or her record or prescription in accordance with federal law (now, failure to provide a patient with a copy of his or her record or prescription upon the written request of the patient) constitutes grounds for disciplinary action. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Removes a provision that provides that the optometric coordinator shall serve at the will of the Illinois Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that all licenses without "Therapeutic Certification" on March 31, 2006 shall be placed on non-renewed status and may only be renewed after the licensee meets those requirements established by the Department. Provides that the requirements that must be met by licensees holding licenses without "Therapeutic Certification" that are on inactive status as of March 31, 2006 and are placed on non-renewed status may not be waived. 1/18/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 1/18/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/18/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/19/2006SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/1/2006SenateHeld in Licensed Activities 2/6/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/6/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/8/2006SenateHeld in Licensed Activities 2/15/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/15/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 2/15/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 2/15/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 2/16/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/16/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 2/16/2006SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 2/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2006 2/16/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 2/22/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2006 2/23/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/23/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 2/28/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 3/2/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 3/2/2006SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/2/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Crotty 3/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/2/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/2/2006HouseArrived in House 3/2/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/2/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/2/2006HouseFirst Reading 3/2/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 3/15/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 023-000-000 3/16/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/23/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/28/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/28/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/28/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/29/2006HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/29/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/31/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006 4/3/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/3/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/3/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/5/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 4/5/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-April 6, 2006 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 4/6/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities 4/6/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities 4/7/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 4/7/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 4/10/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000 4/10/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 052-000-000 4/10/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 5/2/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/9/2006SenateSent to the Governor 5/19/2006SenateGovernor Approved 5/19/2006SenateEffective Date May 19, 2006 5/19/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0787