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Full Text of HB5135 103rd General Assembly

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HB5135ham001 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Rep. Robyn Gabel
Filed: 3/7/2024

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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5135
2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5135 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:

4     "Section 1. This Act may be referred to as the Melanoma
5 Education Law.

6     Section 5. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by
7 adding 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,
11 the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
12 course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
13 education, 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
6 cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
7 permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
8 medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
9 practice of a licensed acupuncturist.
10     (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
11 individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
12 an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
13 Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
14 the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
15 shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
16 or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
17 practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
18 potential abnormal skin growths.

19     Section 10. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act is
20 amended 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,
24 the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a

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1 course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
2 education, 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
10 cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
11 permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
12 medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
13 practice of a licensed athletic trainer.
14     (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
15 individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
16 an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
17 Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
18 the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
19 shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
20 or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
21 practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
22 potential abnormal skin growths.

23     Section 15. The Massage Licensing Act is amended by adding
24 Section 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,
4 the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
5 course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
6 education, 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
14 cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
15 permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
16 medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
17 practice of a licensed massage therapist.
18     (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
19 individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
20 an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
21 Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
22 the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
23 shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
24 or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
25 practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
26 potential abnormal skin growths.

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1     Section 20. The Naprapathic Practice Act is amended by
2 adding 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,
6 the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
7 course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
8 education, 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
16 cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
17 permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
18 medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
19 practice of a licensed naprapath.
20     (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
21 individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
22 an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
23 Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
24 the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,

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1 shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
2 or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
3 practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
4 potential abnormal skin growths.

5     Section 25. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair
6 Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 is amended by adding
7 Section 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,
11 the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
12 course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
13 education, 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
21 cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
22 permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
23 medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
24 practice of a licensed barber, cosmetologist, esthetician,

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1 hair braider, or nail technician.
2     (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
3 individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
4 an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
5 Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
6 the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
7 shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
8 or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
9 practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
10 potential abnormal skin growths.

11     Section 35. The Electrologist Licensing Act is amended by
12 adding 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,
16 the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
17 course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
18 education, 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
2 cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
3 permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
4 medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
5 practice of a licensed electrologist.
6     (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
7 individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
8 an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
9 Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
10 the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
11 shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
12 or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
13 practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
14 potential abnormal skin growths.

15     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16 becoming law.".

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