Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 4016

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 Provides that the Naprapathic Practice Act is repealed on January 1, 2028 (instead of January 1, 2023).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. Some provisions take effect upon becoming law.

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 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. Section 5 and Section 99 take effect upon becoming law.

Date	Chamber	Action
5/13/2022	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0880

Date	Chamber	Action
1/21/2022	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
1/21/2022	Senate	First Reading
1/21/2022	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/1/2022	Senate	Assigned to Licensed Activities
2/10/2022	Senate	Do Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000
2/10/2022	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 15, 2022
2/18/2022	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
2/18/2022	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/22/2022	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
2/23/2022	Senate	Second Reading
2/23/2022	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 24, 2022
2/23/2022	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
2/23/2022	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
2/24/2022	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
2/24/2022	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Jones
2/24/2022	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
2/24/2022	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
2/24/2022	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/24/2022	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/25/2022	House	Arrived in House
2/25/2022	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2/25/2022	House	First Reading
2/25/2022	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/7/2022	House	Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/16/2022	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
3/16/2022	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2022	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2022	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/1/2022	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
4/1/2022	Senate	Passed Both Houses
4/1/2022	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
4/29/2022	Senate	Sent to the Governor
5/13/2022	Senate	Governor Approved
5/13/2022	Senate	Effective Date May 13, 2022
5/13/2022	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0880

	Adds reference to:
	225 ILCS 63/15