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 Bill Status of HB2996  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY-SUNSET

House Sponsors
Rep. Deborah Mell

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff - Iris Y. Martinez)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/9/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0264

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 80/4.24
5 ILCS 80/4.34 new
225 ILCS 75/2from Ch. 111, par. 3702
225 ILCS 75/3from Ch. 111, par. 3703
225 ILCS 75/3.5
225 ILCS 75/4from Ch. 111, par. 3704
225 ILCS 75/5from Ch. 111, par. 3705
225 ILCS 75/6from Ch. 111, par. 3706
225 ILCS 75/7from Ch. 111, par. 3707
225 ILCS 75/11from Ch. 111, par. 3711
225 ILCS 75/11.1
225 ILCS 75/12from Ch. 111, par. 3712
225 ILCS 75/16from Ch. 111, par. 3716
225 ILCS 75/16.5
225 ILCS 75/18from Ch. 111, par. 3718
225 ILCS 75/19from Ch. 111, par. 3719
225 ILCS 75/19.1from Ch. 111, par. 3720
225 ILCS 75/19.2from Ch. 111, par. 3721
225 ILCS 75/19.2a new
225 ILCS 75/19.3from Ch. 111, par. 3722
225 ILCS 75/19.4from Ch. 111, par. 3723
225 ILCS 75/19.5from Ch. 111, par. 3724
225 ILCS 75/19.6from Ch. 111, par. 3725
225 ILCS 75/19.7from Ch. 111, par. 3726
225 ILCS 75/19.8from Ch. 111, par. 3727
225 ILCS 75/19.9from Ch. 111, par. 3728
225 ILCS 75/19.10from Ch. 111, par. 3729
225 ILCS 75/19.11from Ch. 111, par. 3730
225 ILCS 75/19.13from Ch. 111, par. 3732
225 ILCS 75/19.15from Ch. 111, par. 3734
225 ILCS 75/19.16from Ch. 111, par. 3735
225 ILCS 75/20from Ch. 111, par. 3736
225 ILCS 75/21from Ch. 111, par. 3737
225 ILCS 75/10 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2024. Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Makes changes to Section headings and provisions concerning definitions, civil penalties, administration of Act, the Occupational Therapy Board, applications, examinations, licenses, fees, advertising, discipline, injunctions, investigations, hearings, confidentiality, subpoenas, findings and reports of the Board, restoration of licenses, suspensions, penalties, and home rule. Makes other changes. Effective December 31, 2013.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 75/3.1
225 ILCS 75/3.3
225 ILCS 75/8from Ch. 111, par. 3708
225 ILCS 75/15from Ch. 111, par. 3715

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the language from the introduced bill. Makes changes to the definitions of "occupational therapy assistant", "occupational therapy", and "occupational therapy services". Provides that referrals are not required under certain circumstances. Changes the educational requirements to a Masters or doctoral degree (was a baccalaureate degree). Makes changes concerning the Board and titles.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2013HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/8/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/8/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/13/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/13/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-000-000
  3/13/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2013HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Deborah Mell
  4/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  4/16/2013SenateArrive in Senate
  4/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2013
  4/23/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/23/2013SenateFirst Reading
  4/23/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/25/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/1/2013SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  5/9/2013SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000
  5/9/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2013
  5/14/2013SenateSecond Reading
  5/14/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013
  5/16/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-001
  5/16/2013HousePassed Both Houses
  6/14/2013HouseSent to the Governor
  8/9/2013HouseGovernor Approved
  8/9/2013HouseEffective Date December 31, 2013
  8/9/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0264

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