MED PRACTICE ACT-FEE SPLITTING House SponsorsRep. David E. Miller-Angelo Saviano-André M. Thapedi Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 60/22from Ch. 111, par. 4400-22225 ILCS 60/22.2 new Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes changes concerning the prohibition against fee splitting. Provides that a failure to provide copies of medical records as required by law may be grounds for disciplinary action (rather than failure to transfer copies). Removes the phrase "provide medical direction" from provisions that make the inability or repeated failure to adequately collaborate with a licensed advanced practice nurse grounds for disciplinary action. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 80/24from Ch. 111, par. 3924225 ILCS 80/24.2 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill as introduced with the following changes. In the fee splitting provisions of the Medical Practice Act of 1987, (i) allows 2 or more licensed health care workers to each receive adequate compensation for concurrently rendering services to a patient and to divide the fee for such service whether or not the worker is employed, (ii) makes changes in the provisions describing the entities that may pool, share, divide, or apportion the professional fees and other revenues, and (iii) makes technical changes. Adds the same provisions to the Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. In provisions prohibiting fee splitting, removes language providing that the provisions do not prohibit the payment of rent or other remuneration paid by a licensee for the lease, rental, or use of space, staff, administrative services, or equipment and makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. In provisions prohibiting fee splitting, provides that the provisions do not prohibit certain payments by a licensee for the lease, rental, or use of space, staff, administrative services, franchise agreements, marketing required by franchise agreements, or equipment. Makes other changes. 2/4/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller 2/4/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 2/19/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-001-000 2/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller 3/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 3/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/2/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/30/2009SenateHeld in Licensed Activities 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 5/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/7/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/20/2009HouseArrived in House 5/20/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/20/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. David E. Miller 5/20/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 8/16/2009HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die