ACUPUNCTURE PRAC-EXTEND SUNSET Senate SponsorsSen. Carol Ronen-Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Angelo Saviano) 8/27/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0450 5 ILCS 80/4.185 ILCS 80/4.28 newAmends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal date of the Acupuncture Practice Act from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2018. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 2/10225 ILCS 2/20.1225 ILCS 2/35225 ILCS 2/60225 ILCS 2/70225 ILCS 2/105225 ILCS 2/110225 ILCS 2/120225 ILCS 2/130225 ILCS 2/140225 ILCS 2/155225 ILCS 2/160225 ILCS 2/165225 ILCS 2/170225 ILCS 2/175225 ILCS 2/180225 ILCS 2/190225 ILCS 2/195Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Changes references from "Department of Professional Regulation" to "Department of Financial and Professional Regulation" and from "Director of Professional Regulation" to "Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation" throughout the Act. Makes changes to the definition of "acupuncture". Provides that a civil penalty of up to $10,000 (rather than $5,000) shall be imposed upon an individual for each offense of unlicensed practice and that the Department may impose fines not to exceed $10,000 (rather than $5,000) for each violation of the Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning guest instructors of acupuncture and professional education; the Board of Acupuncture; the display of a license; continuing education; grounds for disciplinary action; investigations, notices, and hearings; findings of facts, conclusions of law, and recommendations; hearing officers; and the surrender of registration. 2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/28/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 2/28/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 3/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities 3/2/2007SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 3/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/8/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007 3/14/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2007 3/20/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 3/20/2007HouseArrived in House 3/20/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/21/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 5/10/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 021-000-000 5/10/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/30/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2007SenateEffective Date August 27, 2007 8/27/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0450