Date	Chamber	Action
5/19/2006	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0787

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 80/4.17

5 ILCS 80/4.27 new

225 ILCS 80/3

from Ch. 111, par. 3903

225 ILCS 80/4.5

225 ILCS 80/5

from Ch. 111, par. 3905

225 ILCS 80/6

from Ch. 111, par. 3906

225 ILCS 80/7

from Ch. 111, par. 3907

225 ILCS 80/8

from Ch. 111, par. 3908

225 ILCS 80/9

from Ch. 111, par. 3909

225 ILCS 80/10

from Ch. 111, par. 3910

225 ILCS 80/11

from Ch. 111, par. 3911

225 ILCS 80/11.5 new

225 ILCS 80/12

from Ch. 111, par. 3912

225 ILCS 80/13

from Ch. 111, par. 3913

225 ILCS 80/14

from Ch. 111, par. 3914

225 ILCS 80/15.1

225 ILCS 80/16

from Ch. 111, par. 3916

225 ILCS 80/17

from Ch. 111, par. 3917

225 ILCS 80/19

from Ch. 111, par. 3919

225 ILCS 80/20

from Ch. 111, par. 3920

225 ILCS 80/21

from Ch. 111, par. 3921

225 ILCS 80/23

from Ch. 111, par. 3923

225 ILCS 80/24

from Ch. 111, par. 3924

225 ILCS 80/25

from Ch. 111, par. 3925

225 ILCS 80/26.1

from Ch. 111, par. 3926.1

225 ILCS 80/26.2

from Ch. 111, par. 3926.2

225 ILCS 80/26.5

from Ch. 111, par. 3926.5

225 ILCS 80/26.6

from Ch. 111, par. 3926.6

225 ILCS 80/26.7

from Ch. 111, par. 3926.7

225 ILCS 80/26.8

from Ch. 111, par. 3926.8

225 ILCS 80/26.9

from Ch. 111, par. 3926.9

225 ILCS 80/26.10

from Ch. 111, par. 3926.10

225 ILCS 80/26.11

from Ch. 111, par. 3926.11

225 ILCS 80/26.12

from Ch. 111, par. 3926.12

225 ILCS 80/26.13

from Ch. 111, par. 3926.13

225 ILCS 80/28

from Ch. 111, par. 3928

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Illinois Optometric Act of 1987 from January 1, 2007 to January 1, 2017. Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Removes all references to certificates and therapeutical certification throughout the Act. Replaces all references to "Department of Professional Regulation" with "Department of Financial and Professional Regulation" and replaces all references to "Director of Professional Regulation" with "Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation" throughout the Act. Provides that the practice of optometry includes the appropriate use of ocular pharmaceutical agents, rather than diagnostic ocular pharmaceutical agents and therapeutic ocular pharmaceutical agents. Provides that the civil penalties for unlicensed practice and for violation of the Act shall not exceed $10,000 (now, $5,000). Removes a provision concerning initial Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board terms. Creates the position of optometric coordinator. Provides that the optometric coordinator shall be the chief enforcement officer of the Act and shall serve at the will of the Board. Provides that all licenses without "Therapeutic Certification" that are on inactive status as of March 31, 2006 shall be placed on non-renewed status and may only be restored after the licensee meets those requirements established by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Further amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall select an optometric coordinator upon consultation with (instead of recommendation by) the Illinois Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board. Provides that persons employed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to investigate allegations of violations of the Act shall work primarily in the areas of licensing and enforcement of the Act and may be used for other duties within the Department. Provides that the holder of a valid one-year residency license may perform only those acts prescribed by and incidental to the residency license holder's program of residency training (instead of a resident licensee with a limited license having the same privileges and responsibilities as a full licensee when practicing within a residency program). Adds a provision concerning residency license revocation. Provides that the entry of a plea of guilty to any crime under the laws of any U.S. jurisdiction that is a felony or a misdemeanor of which an essential element is dishonesty or any crime that is directly related to the practice of the optometry profession constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2

	Adds reference to:
	225 ILCS 80/15.2 new

Further amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Licensing Act of 1987. Provides that any optometrist who (i) was originally licensed under a predecessor Act prior to 1965 and (ii) was not certified to use therapeutic ocular pharmaceutical agents as of January 1, 2006, shall, upon application and payment of a non-prorated fee of $200, be issued a limited optometry license by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to practice optometry until January 1, 2007.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendments Nos. 1 and 2, with the following changes. Removes the provision requiring the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to employ investigators to investigate allegations of violations of the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a residency licensee may perform those acts prescribed by and incidental to his or her program of residency training with the same privileges and responsibilities as a fully licensed optometrist. Provides that, except for certain prohibited activities, a limited optometry licensee shall have all other rights and responsibilities of a licensee under the Act. Provides that failure to provide a patient with a copy of his or her record or prescription in accordance with federal law (now, failure to provide a patient with a copy of his or her record or prescription upon the written request of the patient) constitutes grounds for disciplinary action. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Removes a provision that provides that the optometric coordinator shall serve at the will of the Illinois Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board.

House Amendment No. 2
Provides that all licenses without "Therapeutic Certification" on March 31, 2006 shall be placed on non-renewed status and may only be renewed after the licensee meets those requirements established by the Department. Provides that the requirements that must be met by licensees holding licenses without "Therapeutic Certification" that are on inactive status as of March 31, 2006 and are placed on non-renewed status may not be waived.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/18/2006	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
1/18/2006	Senate	First Reading
1/18/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
1/19/2006	Senate	Assigned to Licensed Activities
2/1/2006	Senate	Held in Licensed Activities
2/6/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
2/6/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
2/8/2006	Senate	Held in Licensed Activities
2/15/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
2/15/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
2/15/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
2/15/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
2/16/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2/16/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2/16/2006	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
2/16/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2006
2/16/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
2/22/2006	Senate	Second Reading
2/22/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2006
2/23/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
2/23/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
2/28/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
3/2/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
3/2/2006	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
3/2/2006	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Crotty
3/2/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
3/2/2006	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
3/2/2006	House	Arrived in House
3/2/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/2/2006	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
3/2/2006	House	First Reading
3/2/2006	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/8/2006	House	Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
3/15/2006	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 023-000-000
3/16/2006	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2006	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
3/23/2006	House	House Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/28/2006	House	House Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
3/28/2006	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/28/2006	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
3/28/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/28/2006	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
3/29/2006	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
3/29/2006	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/29/2006	House	House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
3/29/2006	House	House Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/31/2006	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006
4/3/2006	House	House Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
4/3/2006	House	House Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/3/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/4/2006	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
4/5/2006	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
4/5/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-April 6, 2006
4/5/2006	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
4/5/2006	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
4/5/2006	Senate	House Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
4/5/2006	Senate	House Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
4/6/2006	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities
4/6/2006	Senate	House Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities
4/7/2006	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
4/7/2006	Senate	House Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
4/10/2006	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
4/10/2006	Senate	House Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
4/10/2006	Senate	Passed Both Houses
5/2/2006	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
5/9/2006	Senate	Sent to the Governor
5/19/2006	Senate	Governor Approved
5/19/2006	Senate	Effective Date May 19, 2006
5/19/2006	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0787

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