Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

5 ILCS 80/4.27

5 ILCS 80/4.37 new

225 ILCS 80/3

from Ch. 111, par. 3903

225 ILCS 80/9

from Ch. 111, par. 3909

225 ILCS 80/9.5 new

225 ILCS 80/10

from Ch. 111, par. 3910

225 ILCS 80/11

from Ch. 111, par. 3911

225 ILCS 80/14

from Ch. 111, par. 3914

225 ILCS 80/15.1

225 ILCS 80/18

from Ch. 111, par. 3918

225 ILCS 80/20

from Ch. 111, par. 3920

225 ILCS 80/21

from Ch. 111, par. 3921

225 ILCS 80/24

from Ch. 111, par. 3924

225 ILCS 80/26.2

from Ch. 111, par. 3926.2

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 80/26.15

from Ch. 111, par. 3926.15

225 ILCS 80/27

from Ch. 111, par. 3927

225 ILCS 80/30 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987 from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2027. Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Requires applicants or licensees to inform the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of any change of address within 14 days after the change. Removes language limiting the practice of optometry to examination, diagnosis, and treatment without the use of surgery. Instead, excludes certain ophthalmic procedures from the scope of practice of optometry, except for the preoperative and postoperative care of the procedures. Allows members of the Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board to be reimbursed for certain expenses. Limits the liability of members of the Board in certain circumstances. Provides that ocular pharmaceutical agents may be administered by injection in certain circumstances. Removes the requirement that the Department list all persons whose licenses have been suspended or revoked. Provides that any fine imposed under the Act shall be payable within 60 days after the effective date of the order. Provides that the Department shall (rather than may) refuse to issue or suspend a license of licensees who fail to pay taxes. Removes requirements of written reports at the conclusions of hearings. Allows parties to agree to a negotiated consent order. Removes certain requirements concerning hearing officers. Removes provisions requiring the Secretary to explain deviations from Board recommendations. Adds provisions concerning confidentiality of certain information collected by the Department. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, except that certain provisions concerning injections and surgery are effective January 1, 2017.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/11/2016	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
2/11/2016	House	First Reading
2/11/2016	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

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