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 Bill Status of HB5159  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  FUNERAL DIRECTOR-DFPR POWERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Reitz - Dan Brady - Angelo Saviano

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 41/1-10
225 ILCS 41/1-25 new
225 ILCS 41/5-7 new
225 ILCS 41/5-10
225 ILCS 41/5-15
225 ILCS 41/10-25
225 ILCS 41/10-27 new
225 ILCS 41/10-30
225 ILCS 41/10-35
225 ILCS 41/10-50 new
225 ILCS 41/15-5from Ch. 111, par. 2825
225 ILCS 41/15-10
225 ILCS 41/15-15
225 ILCS 41/15-16 new
225 ILCS 41/15-17 new
225 ILCS 41/15-20
225 ILCS 41/15-21 new
225 ILCS 41/15-22 new
225 ILCS 41/15-30
225 ILCS 41/15-35
225 ILCS 41/15-40
225 ILCS 41/15-41 new
225 ILCS 41/15-45
225 ILCS 41/15-46 new
225 ILCS 41/15-50
225 ILCS 41/15-55
225 ILCS 41/15-65
225 ILCS 41/15-70
225 ILCS 41/15-71
225 ILCS 41/15-75
225 ILCS 41/15-76 new
225 ILCS 41/15-85
225 ILCS 41/15-100 new
225 ILCS 41/15-105 new
225 ILCS 41/15-110 new
225 ILCS 41/20-15
225 ILCS 41/30-1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Provides that the Secretary may remove any member of the Board for reasons prescribed by law for removal of State officials, or for misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, or failing to attend 2 consecutive Board meetings. Provides that in all instances where the place of final disposition of a deceased human body or the cremated remains of a deceased human body is a cemetery, the licensed funeral director and embalmer, or funeral director, who has been engaged to provide funeral and embalming services shall remain at the cemetery and personally witness the burial of the deceased human body or the cremated remains of the deceased human body and the sealing of the above ground depository, crypt, or urn. Provides additional grounds for discipline. Removes exemption from the continuing education requirement for licensees who have practiced for at least 40 years, but provides that the Department shall establish by rule an exemption or exception, for a limited period of time, for licensees who for certain specified reasons should reasonably be excused from the continuing education requirement. Sets out provisions concerning the powers of the Department, address of record, denial of license, exemptions, appointment of hearing officers, consent orders, findings and recommendations of the Board, taking of oaths, rehearings, orders or certified copies, injunctive relief, cease and desist orders, method of payment of receipt, conflicts of interest, the Civil Administrative Code, and rules. Defines "address of record", "Certificate of Death", and "licensee". Makes changes to the definition of "applicant" and "person". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
  1/29/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/9/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  3/10/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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