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1     AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Electrologist Licensing Act is amended by
5 changing Sections 20, 23, and 33 as follows:
 
6     (225 ILCS 412/20)
7     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
8     Sec. 20. Exemptions. This Act does not prohibit:
9         (1) A person licensed in this State under any other Act
10     from engaging in the practice for which that person is
11     licensed.
12         (2) The practice of electrology by a person who is
13     employed by the United States government or any bureau,
14     division, or agency thereof while in the discharge of the
15     employee's official duties.
16         (3) The practice of electrology included in a program
17     of study by students enrolled in schools or in refresher
18     courses approved by the Department.
19 Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent a person who
20 is licensed under this Act and functioning as an assistant to a
21 person who is licensed to practice medicine in all of its
22 branches from providing delegated electrology services. Such
23 delegated services may not be performed by a person while

 

 

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1 holding himself or herself out as an electrologist or in any
2 manner that indicates that the services are part of the
3 practice of electrology.
4 (Source: P.A. 92-750, eff. 1-1-03.)
 
5     (225 ILCS 412/23)
6     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
7     Sec. 23. Scope of practice.
8     (a) The scope of practice of an electrologist is limited to
9 the following:
10         (1) The application of an antiseptic on the area of the
11     individual's skin to which electrology will be applied.
12         (2) The use of a sterile needle/probe electrode type
13     epilation, which includes (i) electrolysis, known as
14     direct current/DC, (ii) thermolysis, known as alternating
15     current/AC, or (iii) a combination of both electrolysis and
16     thermolysis, known as superimposed or sequential blend.
17     (b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an
18 electrologist to perform use surgery including but not limited
19 to the use of any laser technology. Services involving laser
20 technology may only be performed if they are delegated by a
21 physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches
22 consistent with Section 20 of this Act and the Medical Practice
23 Act of 1987 and any rules promulgated thereto. An electrologist
24 shall refer to a licensed physician any individual whose
25 condition, at the time of evaluation or service, is determined

 

 

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1 to be beyond the scope of practice of the electrologist, such
2 as an individual with signs of infection or bleeding.
3 (Source: P.A. 92-750, eff. 1-1-03.)
 
4     (225 ILCS 412/33)
5     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
6     Sec. 33. Grandfather provision.
7     (a) For a period of 12 months after the filing of the
8 original administrative rules adopted under this Act, the
9 Department may issue a license to any individual who, in
10 addition to meeting the requirements set forth in paragraphs
11 (1), (2), (3), and (4) of Section 30, can document employment
12 as an electrologist and has received remuneration for
13 practicing electrology for a period of 3 years and can show
14 proof of one of the following: (i) current board certification
15 by a national electrology certifying body approved by the
16 Department; or (ii) completion of 30 continuing education units
17 in electrology approved by the Department.
18     (b) The Department may issue a license to an individual who
19 failed to apply for licensure under subsection (a) of this
20 Section on or before February 22, 2006 (one year after the
21 effective date of the rules adopted under this Act), but who
22 otherwise meets the qualifications set forth in subsection (a)
23 of this Section, provided that the individual submits a
24 completed application for licensure as required within 90 days
25 after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th

 

 

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1 General Assembly.
2 (Source: P.A. 92-750, eff. 1-1-03; 93-253, eff. 7-22-03.)
 
3     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
4 becoming law.