Bill Status of SB 898   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE-SUNSET

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

House Sponsors
(Rep. Theresa Mah-Jay Hoffman-Robyn Gabel-Michael P. McAuliffe, Norine K. Hammond, Will Guzzardi, Michael J. Zalewski, Ann M. Williams, Kelly M. Cassidy and Sara Feigenholtz)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/25/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0418

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 80/4.28
5 ILCS 80/4.38 new
225 ILCS 2/10
225 ILCS 2/12 new
225 ILCS 2/25
225 ILCS 2/30
225 ILCS 2/35
225 ILCS 2/40
225 ILCS 2/60
225 ILCS 2/70
225 ILCS 2/105
225 ILCS 2/110
225 ILCS 2/120
225 ILCS 2/130
225 ILCS 2/140
225 ILCS 2/142 new
225 ILCS 2/152
225 ILCS 2/160
225 ILCS 2/170
225 ILCS 2/175
225 ILCS 2/190
225 ILCS 2/200
225 ILCS 2/90 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Acupuncture Practice Act from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2028. Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address, which shall serve as the address and email address of record, and shall inform the Department of any change of address or email address through specified means. Provides that members of the Board of Acupuncture may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms (rather than for more than 8 years). Eliminates certain powers and duties of the Board. Eliminates a requirement that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation seek the input of the Board on certain matters. Removes a provision allowing the Department to require a person seeking to resume active status to complete a period of evaluated clinical experience. Changes references to "registration" to references to "license". Provides that the Department has the authority and power to investigate any and all licensed activity. Removes a requirement that the Department mail a registration renewal form to registrants 60 days before the expiration of the current registration and a notice that a registration has lapsed. Makes changes to provisions concerning certification of the record to a court. Repeals provisions concerning maintaining a roster of licensed and disciplined persons. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.28
5 ILCS 80/4.38 new
225 ILCS 2/10
225 ILCS 2/12 new
225 ILCS 2/25
225 ILCS 2/30
225 ILCS 2/35
225 ILCS 2/40
225 ILCS 2/60
225 ILCS 2/70
225 ILCS 2/105
225 ILCS 2/110
225 ILCS 2/120
225 ILCS 2/130
225 ILCS 2/140
225 ILCS 2/142 new
225 ILCS 2/152
225 ILCS 2/160
225 ILCS 2/170
225 ILCS 2/175
225 ILCS 2/190
225 ILCS 2/200
225 ILCS 2/90 rep.
Adds reference to:
215 ILCS 5/356z.25 new
225 ILCS 90/1from Ch. 111, par. 4251
225 ILCS 90/1.5 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a qualified health plan offered through the health insurance market is not required to provide coverage for dry needling performed by a physical therapist. Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Expands the definition of "physical therapy" to include dry needling. Adds provisions defining "dry needling" and providing the conditions in which a physical therapist may perform dry needling. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  2/7/2017SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/15/2017SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  3/1/2017SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
  3/9/2017SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000
  3/9/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2017
  3/15/2017SenateSecond Reading
  3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2017
  4/26/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/26/2017HouseArrived in House
  4/26/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  4/26/2017HouseFirst Reading
  4/26/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/16/2017HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Theresa Mah
  5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/19/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/22/2017HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  5/22/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  5/22/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/22/2017HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Health Care Licenses Committee; Rep. Lou Lang
  5/22/2017HouseMotion Prevailed
  5/23/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  5/24/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/24/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
  5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  5/24/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/25/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  5/25/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/25/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
  5/28/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  5/29/2017SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/29/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2017
  5/29/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  5/29/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  5/30/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000
  5/31/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
  5/31/2017SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2017SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2017SenateSent to the Governor
  8/25/2017SenateGovernor Approved
  8/25/2017SenateEffective Date August 25, 2017
  8/25/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0418

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