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 Bill Status of HB5031  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  NAPRAPATHIC PRACTICE-VARIOUS

House Sponsors
Rep. Theresa Mah - Tim Butler - Cyril Nichols - Anna Moeller, Bob Morgan, Kelly M. Cassidy and Nicholas K. Smith

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Emil Jones, III)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 80/4.33
5 ILCS 80/4.38
225 ILCS 63/10
225 ILCS 63/11 new
225 ILCS 63/57
225 ILCS 63/110
225 ILCS 63/125
225 ILCS 63/145
225 ILCS 63/190
225 ILCS 63/95 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Naprapathic Practice Act is repealed on January 1, 2028 (instead of January 1, 2023). Amends the Naprapathic Practice Act. Defines "email address of record". Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid physical and email address and inform the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of any change of physical or email address within 14 days. Provides that the Department shall assign a customer's identification number to each applicant for a license. Provides that making a material misstatement in furnishing information to the Department is grounds for disciplinary action. Provides that a person not licensed under the Act and engaged in the business of offering naprapathy services shall not aid, assist, procure, advise, employ, or contract with any unlicensed person to practice naprapathy contrary to the rules of the Act. Provides that the Department may refuse to issue or may suspend the license of any person who fails to file a tax return. Makes changes to the provisions regarding physical and mental examinations of a licensee or applicant. Removes a provision that provides that if the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation fails to issue a final order within 30 days after receipt of the hearing officer's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations, then the hearing officer's determinations become a final order. Makes other changes. Specified provisions are effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 63/15
225 ILCS 63/17
225 ILCS 63/36 new
225 ILCS 63/150
225 ILCS 63/155
225 ILCS 63/165

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Naprapathic Practice Act on January 1, 2028 (instead of January 1, 2023). Amends the Naprapathic Practice Act. Defines "Board" and "email address of record". Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and inform the Department of any change of address or email address within 14 days. Provides that naprapathic practice means identification, evaluation, and treatment (rather than only the evaluation) of persons with connective tissue disorders through the use of naprapathic case history and palpation or treatment. Provides that a naprapath shall order additional screening if the patient does not demonstrate measurable or functional improvement after 6 visits and continued improvement thereafter. Provides that a naprapath shall refer a patient to the patient's treating health care profession of record if the patient's condition is determined to be beyond the scope of practice of the naprapath. Provides that a person may be qualified to receive a license as a naprapath if he or she is at least 21 years of age (rather than 18 years of age) and, for licenses granted on or after January 1, 2028, has graduated from a 4-year college level program or its equivalent approved by the Department. Creates the Board of Naprapathy. Provides for membership and duties of the Board. Provides that the Department shall assign a customer's identification number to each applicant for a license. Provides that making a material misstatement in furnishing information to the Department is grounds for disciplinary action. Provides that a person not licensed under the Act and engaged in the business of offering naprapathy services shall not aid, assist, procure, advise, employ, or contract with any unlicensed person to practice naprapathy contrary to the Act. Provides that the Department may refuse to issue or may suspend the license of any person who fails to file a tax return, to pay the tax, penalty, or interest shown in a filed tax return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty, or interest. Makes changes to the provisions regarding physical and mental examinations of a licensee or applicant. Removes a provision that provides that if the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation fails to issue a final order within 30 days after receipt of the hearing officer's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations, then the hearing officer's determinations become a final order. Provides that the Board shall review the report of the hearing office and present its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Secretary. Provides that an order shall be prima facie proof that the Board and its members are qualified to act. Removes a provision that provides that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals a provision regarding rosters. Makes conforming and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/26/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  1/27/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/27/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  2/17/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
  2/18/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/18/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  2/18/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  2/23/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
  2/24/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/24/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  2/24/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/1/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
  3/1/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  3/1/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/1/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/1/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/1/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  3/1/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-001
  3/2/2022SenateArrive in Senate
  3/2/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/4/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3/4/2022SenateFirst Reading
  3/4/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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