HEARING INSTRUMENT-TRAINEE House SponsorsRep. Dan Reitz-Angelo Saviano-Arthur L. Turner, Patrick J. Verschoore and Brandon W. Phelps Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine-Don Harmon-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 12/23/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0846 225 ILCS 50/3from Ch. 111, par. 7403225 ILCS 50/9.5 new Amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. Provides that a trainee shall perform the functions of a hearing instrument dispenser in accordance with the Department rules and only under the direct supervision of a licensed hearing instrument dispenser. Provides that the licensed hearing instrument dispenser shall give final approval to all work performed by the trainee and shall be physically present at the time any hearing instrument or hearing aid is delivered to the client. Provides that the Department shall establish by rule a training program for trainees that shall be at least 12 months in length. Provides that the Department may limit the number of trainees that may be under the direct supervision of the same licensed hearing instrument dispenser. Defines "trainee" and "direct supervision".House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts the original bill as introduced, with the following changes: provides that in order to receive a trainee license, a person must apply to the Department and provide certain evidence required by the Department; provides that a trainee license expires 6 months from the date of issue and is non-renewable; provides that a trainee shall perform the functions of a hearing instrument dispenser only under the direct supervision of a hearing instrument dispenser or audiologist who is licensed in the State; provides that the supervising hearing instrument dispenser or audiologist shall be physically present anytime the trainee has contact with the client; changes definition of "trainee".Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends adding a provision that the Department of Public Health may establish a trainee licensing fee by rule. 2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 2/19/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/19/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 2/19/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Consumer Protection 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine 4/23/2009SenateDo Pass Consumer Protection; 005-000-000 4/23/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/14/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 10/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 14, 2009 10/14/2009HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Dan Reitz 10/14/2009HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee 10/14/2009HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 10/15/2009HouseAccept Amendatory Veto - House Passed 072-041-000 10/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 28, 2009 10/27/2009SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. William R. Haine 10/27/2009SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Assignments 10/28/2009SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Consumer Protection 10/28/2009SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 005-000-000 10/30/2009SenateAccept Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 036-015-000 10/30/2009HouseBoth Houses Accepted Amendatory Veto 11/25/2009HouseReturned to Governor for Certification 12/23/2009HouseGovernor Certifies Changes 12/23/2009HouseEffective Date June 1, 2010 12/23/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0846