IL OPTOMETRIC PRACTICE ACT House SponsorsRep. Dan Reitz-Sandra M. Pihos-Patrick J. Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. M. Maggie Crotty) 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0270 225 ILCS 80/7from Ch. 111, par. 3907225 ILCS 80/11from Ch. 111, par. 3911225 ILCS 80/16from Ch. 111, par. 3916225 ILCS 80/24.1 new225 ILCS 80/15.2 rep. Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Replaces the requirement for licensees to apply for additional licenses in order to practice optometry at more than one address with the new requirement that licensees report to the Department every additional location where the licensee engages in the practice of optometry. Provides that failure to report a practice location or registering a location where a licensee does not practice constitutes a violation of the Act. In a provision concerning license renewal, provides that all licensees on March 31, 2010 without a certification of completion of an oral pharmaceutical course as required by the Act shall be placed on non-renewed status and may only be renewed after the licensee meets those requirements established by the Department. Provides that licensees may apply for expungement from their disciplinary record any offense relating to the failure to complete continuing education requirements, the failure to have an ancillary license, or the failure to report a practice location if they meet certain conditions. Repeals a Section concerning limited optometry licenses. Makes other changes.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 80/24.1 newDeletes a Section concerning the expungement of disciplinary offenses. 2/18/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/5/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 3/5/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2009HouseHouse 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 116-000-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/2/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Consumer Protection 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Consumer Protection; 007-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/14/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0270