95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4667

 

Introduced , by Rep. Monique D. Davis

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
225 ILCS 60/54.8 new

    Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a Board-certified plastic surgeon shall be the only individuals permitted to perform laser surgeries, Botox injections, or chemical peels on patients. Provides that a Board-certified plastic surgeon may not delegate the performance of the procedures any other other individual. Provides that a violation of the specified provisions that results, directly or indirectly, in the death of a patient is punishable as a Class 1 felony with a minimum prison term of 10 years.


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CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Medical Practice Act of 1987 is amended by
5 adding Section 54.8 as follows:
 
6     (225 ILCS 60/54.8 new)
7     Sec. 54.8. Procedures to be conducted by Board-certified
8 plastic surgeons.
9     (a) For purposes of this Section, "Board-certified plastic
10 surgeon" means a physician that has been certified by the
11 American Board of Plastic Surgery.
12     (b) A Board-certified plastic surgeon shall be the only
13 individuals permitted to perform laser surgeries, Botox
14 injections, or chemical peels on patients. The Board-certified
15 plastic surgeon may not delegate the performance of these
16 procedures any other other individual.
17     (c) A violation of this Section that results, directly or
18 indirectly, in the death of a patient is punishable as a Class
19 1 felony with a minimum prison term of 10 years.