HB4667 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4667

Introduced , by Rep. Monique D. Davis

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

225 ILCS 60/54.8 new

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a Board-certified plastic surgeon shall be the only individuals permitted to perform laser surgeries, Botox injections, or chemical peels on patients. Provides that a Board-certified plastic surgeon may not delegate the performance of the procedures any other other individual. Provides that a violation of the specified provisions that results, directly or indirectly, in the death of a patient is punishable as a Class 1 felony with a minimum prison term of 10 years.

CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Medical Practice Act of 1987 is amended by adding Section 54.8 as follows:

(225 ILCS 60/54.8 new)

Sec. 54.8. Procedures to be conducted by Board-certified plastic surgeons.

(a) For purposes of this Section, "Board-certified plastic surgeon" means a physician that has been certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

(b) A Board-certified plastic surgeon shall be the only individuals permitted to perform laser surgeries, Botox injections, or chemical peels on patients. The Board-certified plastic surgeon may not delegate the performance of these procedures any other other individual.

(c) A violation of this Section that results, directly or indirectly, in the death of a patient is punishable as a Class 1 felony with a minimum prison term of 10 years.