Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI. House Sponsors: SAVIANO-MCAULIFFE-BUGIELSKI Short description: OCCUPATIONAL THERPY-OPTOMETRIS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Adds optometrists to the list of medical professionals that an occupational therapist may refer a patient to for treatment. Allows an occupational therapist to treat patients referred by an optometrist. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 75/3.2 new Prohibits an occupational therapist from performing an act, task, or function primarily performed in the lawful practice of optometry under the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0366 Last action date: AUG-15-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status