SB1320 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB1320

Introduced 2/18/2015, by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

225 ILCS 30/15.5

Amends the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning unlicensed practice.

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 Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act is amended by changing Section 15.5 as follows:

(225 ILCS 30/15.5)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2023)

Sec. 15.5. Unlicensed practice; violation; civil penalty.

(a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds oneself out as being able to provide dietetics and and nutrition services without being licensed under this Act shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each offense as determined by the Department. The civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the discipline of a licensee.

(b) The Department has the authority and power to investigate any and all unlicensed activity.

(c) The civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the civil penalty. The order shall constitute a judgment and may be filed and execution had thereon in the same manner as any judgment from any court of record.

(Source: P.A. 97-1141, eff. 12-28-12.)