VETERINARY MED PRACT-TEMP PERM Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs, Dale A. Righter and Tim Bivins-Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. William B. Black-Robert W. Pritchard) 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0638 225 ILCS 115/11from Ch. 111, par. 7011Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that a person holding the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, or its equivalent, from an accredited college of veterinary medicine, and who has applied in writing to the Department for a license to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in any of its branches, and who has fulfilled the qualification requirements of the Act, with the exception of receipt of notification of his or her examination results, may practice under the direct supervision of a veterinarian who is licensed in the State, until: (1) the applicant has been notified of the results of the examination authorized by the Department; or (2) the applicant has withdrawn his or her application (now, such person may receive, at the discretion of the Department, a temporary permit to practice under the direct supervision of a veterinarian who is licensed in the State). Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall no longer issue temporary permits. Provides that an applicant who has fulfilled the qualification requirements of the Act, with the exception of receipt of notification of his or her examination results, may practice pending his or her licensure under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian until: (1) the applicant has been notified of his or her failure to pass the examination authorized by the Department; (2) the applicant has withdrawn his or her application; (3) the applicant has received a license from the Department after successfully passing the examination authorized by the Department; or (4) the applicant has been notified by the Department to cease and desist from practicing. Provides that the Department shall immediately notify the supervising veterinarian employing the applicant and the applicant that the applicant shall immediately cease and desist from practicing if the applicant (1) practices outside his or her employment under a licensed veterinarian; (2) violates any provision of the Act; or (3) becomes ineligible for licensure under the Act. Removes a provision concerning temporary permits for veterinarians licensed under the laws of another state, U.S. territory, or a foreign country. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/1/2009HouseArrived in House 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/29/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black 4/29/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-001 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/19/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2009 5/19/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/19/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities 5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2009SenateEffective Date August 24, 2009 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0638