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Public Act 92-0070
SB633 Enrolled LRB9204517LBmb
AN ACT concerning the regulation of professions.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by
adding Section 20.1 and changing Section 50 as follows:
(225 ILCS 2/20.1 new)
Sec. 20.1. Guest instructors of acupuncture. The
provisions of this Act do not prohibit an acupuncturist from
another State or country, who is not licensed under this Act
and who is an invited guest of a professional acupuncture
association or scientific acupuncture foundation or an
acupuncture training program or continuing education provider
that is approved under this Act, from engaging in
professional education through lectures, clinics, or
demonstrations. To qualify as a guest instructor of
acupuncture, the acupuncturist must have been issued a guest
instructor of acupuncture permit by the Department. The
Department shall grant a guest instructor of acupuncture
permit if the Department determines that the applicant for
the permit (i) is currently certified in good standing as an
acupuncturist by the National Certification Commission for
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; or (ii) has sufficient
training to qualify as a licensed acupuncturist in Illinois.
By rule, the Department may prescribe forms that shall be
used to apply for guest instructor of acupuncture permits and
charge an application fee to defray expenses borne by the
Department in connection with implementation of this
amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly. The applicant
shall submit his or her application for a guest instructor of
acupuncture permit to the Department. The Department shall
issue a guest instructor of acupuncture permit, or indicate
why the Department has refused to issue the permit, within 60
days after the application is complete and on file with the
Department. The Department shall maintain a registry of
guest instructors of acupuncture. A guest instructor of
acupuncture permit shall be valid for 12 months. The guest
instructor of acupuncture may engage in the application of
acupuncture techniques in conjunction with the lectures,
clinics, or demonstrations for a maximum of 12 months, but
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 these lectures, clinics, or demonstrations.
(225 ILCS 2/50)
Sec. 50. Practice prohibited. Unless he or she has been
issued, by the Department, a valid, existing license as an
acupuncturist under this Act, no person may use the title and
designation of "Acupuncturist", "Licensed Acupuncturist",
"Certified Acupuncturist", "C.A.", "Act.", "Lic. Act.", or
"Lic. Ac." either directly or indirectly, in connection with
his or her profession or business. No person licensed under
this Act may use the designation "medical", directly or
indirectly, in connection with his or her profession or
business. Nothing shall prevent a physician from using the
designation "Acupuncturist".
No person may practice, offer to practice, attempt to
practice, or hold himself or herself out to practice as a
licensed acupuncturist without being licensed under this Act.
This Act does not prohibit a person from applying
acupuncture techniques as part of his or her educational
training when he or she:
(1) is engaged in a State-approved course in
acupuncture, as provided in this Act;
(2) is a graduate of a school of acupuncture and
participating in a postgraduate training program;
(3) is a graduate of a school of acupuncture and
participating in a review course in preparation for
taking the National Certification Commission for
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine examination; or
(4) is participating in a State-approved continuing
education course offered through a State-approved
provider.
Students attending schools of acupuncture, and
professional acupuncturists who are not licensed in Illinois,
may engage in the application of acupuncture techniques in
conjunction with their education as provided in this Act, but
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.
(Source: P.A. 89-706, eff. 1-31-97; 90-61, eff. 7-3-97.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
Passed in the General Assembly April 26, 2001.
Approved July 12, 2001.
Effective July 12, 2001.
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