BOWLES-MADIGAN,R. (BURKE-COULSON) 225 ILCS 2/20.1 new 225 ILCS 2/50 Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that guest acupuncturists who are not licensed under the Act may lecture, demonstrate, or hold clinics for continuing education or training for acupuncture associates or scientific acupuncture foundations. Provides that the guest acupuncturist may not open an office, appoint a place to meet patients, receive calls from patients, or otherwise engage in the practice of acupuncture outside of the lectures, clinics, or demonstrations. Limits the amount of time that the guest acupuncturist may perform the lectures, clinics, or demonstrations to a maximum of 6 months. Provides that this Act does not prohibit a person from administering acupuncture treatment as part of his or her educational training at a State approved course or as a graduate student at a school of acupuncture in a postgraduate review course that does not exceed 6 months in duration. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill as introduced with the following changes. Provides qualifications for guest instructors of acupuncture, one of which is possession of a guest acupuncturist permit issued by the Department. Permits an unlicensed graduate of a school of acupuncture to apply acupuncture techniques while (i) participating in a postgraduate training program, (ii) participating in a review course in preparation for taking the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine examination, or (iii) participating in a State-approved continuing education course offered through a State-approved provider. Provides that students and other unlicensed persons may not open an office, appoint a place to meet private patients, consult with private patients, or otherwise engage in the practice of acupuncture beyond what is required in conjunction with their education. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Professional Regulation) Financial impact on the Department is anticipated to be approximately $3,000 if the new license category has about 10 requests. FEB-21-2001 S FIRST READING FEB-21-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-22-2001 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR MADIGAN,R FEB-28-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LICENSED ACT. MAR-08-2001 S POSTPONED MAR-22-2001 S POSTPONED MAR-29-2001 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-LICENSED ACT. S MAR-29-2001 S ADOPTED MAR-29-2001 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 009-000-000 SLIC MAR-29-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 01-03-30 MAR-30-2001 S SECOND READING MAR-30-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 01-04-02 APR-03-2001 S THIRD READING - PASSED 053-000-000 APR-03-2001 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE APR-03-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING APR-04-2001 H HOUSE SPONSOR BURKE APR-04-2001 H FIRST READING APR-04-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES APR-05-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR COULSON APR-06-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE REG & REG APR-19-2001 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 020-000-000 HREG APR-19-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-24-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-24-2001 H FISCAL NOTE FILED APR-24-2001 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-24-2001 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR WOJCIK APR-26-2001 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 109-000-000 APR-26-2001 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES MAY-25-2001 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR JUL-12-2001 S GOVERNOR APPROVED JUL-12-2001 S EFFECTIVE DATE 01-07-12 JUL-12-2001 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0070 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary