Rep. Robyn Gabel

Filed: 3/7/2024

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5135

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5135 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 1. This Act may be referred to as the Melanoma
5Education Law.
 
6    Section 5. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by
7adding Section 41 as follows:
 
8    (225 ILCS 2/41 new)
9    Sec. 41. Abnormal skin growth education.
10    (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
11the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
12course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
13education, including training on identifying melanoma:
14        (1) An applicant who submits an application for
15    original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.

 

 

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1        (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2    2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
3    renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
4    2026.
5    (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
6cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
7permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
8medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
9practice of a licensed acupuncturist.
10    (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
11individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
12an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
13Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
14the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
15shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
16or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
17practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
18potential abnormal skin growths.
 
19    Section 10. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act is
20amended by adding Section 9.5 as follows:
 
21    (225 ILCS 5/9.5 new)
22    Sec. 9.5. Abnormal skin growth education.
23    (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
24the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a

 

 

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1course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
2education, including training on identifying melanoma:
3        (1) An applicant who submits an application for
4    original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
5        (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
6    2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
7    renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
8    2026.
9    (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
10cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
11permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
12medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
13practice of a licensed athletic trainer.
14    (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
15individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
16an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
17Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
18the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
19shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
20or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
21practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
22potential abnormal skin growths.
 
23    Section 15. The Massage Licensing Act is amended by adding
24Section 68 as follows:
 

 

 

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1    (225 ILCS 57/68 new)
2    Sec. 68. Abnormal skin growth education.
3    (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
4the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
5course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
6education, including training on identifying melanoma:
7        (1) An applicant who submits an application for
8    original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
9        (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
10    2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
11    renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
12    2026.
13    (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
14cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
15permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
16medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
17practice of a licensed massage therapist.
18    (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
19individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
20an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
21Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
22the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
23shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
24or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
25practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
26potential abnormal skin growths.
 

 

 

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1    Section 20. The Naprapathic Practice Act is amended by
2adding Section 66 as follows:
 
3    (225 ILCS 63/66 new)
4    Sec. 66. Abnormal skin growth education.
5    (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
6the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
7course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
8education, including training on identifying melanoma:
9        (1) An applicant who submits an application for
10    original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
11        (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
12    2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
13    renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
14    2026.
15    (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
16cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
17permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
18medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
19practice of a licensed naprapath.
20    (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
21individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
22an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
23Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
24the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,

 

 

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1shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
2or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
3practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
4potential abnormal skin growths.
 
5    Section 25. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair
6Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 is amended by adding
7Section 1-7.10 as follows:
 
8    (225 ILCS 410/1-7.10 new)
9    Sec. 1-7.10. Abnormal skin growth education.
10    (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
11the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
12course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
13education, including training on identifying melanoma:
14        (1) An applicant who submits an application for
15    original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
16        (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
17    2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
18    renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
19    2026.
20    (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
21cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
22permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
23medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
24practice of a licensed barber, cosmetologist, esthetician,

 

 

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1hair braider, or nail technician.
2    (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
3individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
4an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
5Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
6the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
7shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
8or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
9practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
10potential abnormal skin growths.
 
11    Section 35. The Electrologist Licensing Act is amended by
12adding Section 34 as follows:
 
13    (225 ILCS 412/34 new)
14    Sec. 34. Abnormal skin growth education.
15    (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
16the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
17course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
18education, including training on identifying melanoma:
19        (1) An applicant who submits an application for
20    original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
21        (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
22    2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
23    renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
24    2026.

 

 

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1    (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
2cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
3permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
4medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
5practice of a licensed electrologist.
6    (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
7individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
8an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
9Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
10the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
11shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
12or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
13practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
14potential abnormal skin growths.
 
15    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16becoming law.".