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Public Act 096-0569
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Electrologist Licensing Act is amended by |
changing Sections 20, 23, and 33 as follows:
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(225 ILCS 412/20)
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(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
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Sec. 20. Exemptions. This Act does not prohibit:
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(1) A person licensed in this State under any other Act |
from engaging
in the practice for which that person is |
licensed.
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(2) The practice of electrology by a person who is |
employed by the
United States government or any bureau, |
division,
or agency thereof while in the discharge of the |
employee's official duties.
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(3) The practice of electrology included in a program
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of study by students enrolled in schools or in refresher |
courses approved
by the Department.
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Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent a person who |
is licensed under this Act and functioning as an
assistant to a |
person who is licensed to practice medicine in all of its |
branches from
providing delegated electrology services. Such |
delegated services may not be performed by a person while |
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holding himself or herself out as an electrologist or in any |
manner that indicates that the services are part of the |
practice of electrology.
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(Source: P.A. 92-750, eff. 1-1-03.)
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(225 ILCS 412/23)
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(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
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Sec. 23. Scope of practice.
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(a) The scope of practice of an electrologist is limited to |
the following:
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(1) The application of an antiseptic on the area of the
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individual's skin to which electrology will be applied.
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(2) The use of a sterile needle/probe electrode type |
epilation, which
includes (i) electrolysis, known as |
direct current/DC, (ii) thermolysis, known
as
alternating |
current/AC, or (iii) a combination of both electrolysis and
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thermolysis,
known as superimposed or sequential blend.
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(b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an |
electrologist to
perform use surgery including but not limited |
to the use of any laser technology. Services involving laser |
technology may only be performed if they are delegated by a |
physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches |
consistent with Section 20 of this Act and the Medical Practice |
Act of 1987 and any rules promulgated thereto. An
electrologist |
shall refer to a licensed physician any individual
whose
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condition, at the time of evaluation or service, is determined |
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to be
beyond the
scope of practice of the electrologist, such |
as an individual with signs of
infection or bleeding.
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(Source: P.A. 92-750, eff. 1-1-03.)
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(225 ILCS 412/33)
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(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
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Sec. 33. Grandfather provision. |
(a) For a period of 12 months after the
filing of the |
original administrative rules adopted under this Act, the
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Department may issue
a license to
any individual who, in |
addition to meeting the requirements set forth in
paragraphs |
(1),
(2), (3), and (4) of Section 30, can document employment |
as an electrologist
and has
received remuneration for |
practicing electrology for a period of 3 years and
can show |
proof of one of the following: (i) current board certification |
by a
national electrology certifying body approved by the |
Department; or (ii)
completion of 30 continuing education units |
in electrology approved
by the
Department.
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(b) The Department may issue a license to an individual who |
failed to apply for licensure under subsection (a) of this |
Section on or before February 22, 2006 (one year after the |
effective date of the rules adopted under this Act), but who |
otherwise meets the qualifications set forth in subsection (a) |
of this Section, provided that the individual submits a |
completed application for licensure as required within 90 days |
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th |