Illinois Senate Bill 1350 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Failed on January 9 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-09 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Acupuncture Practice Act from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2028. Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine Practice Act. Allows for the practice of East Asian medicine. Makes changes to the definition of "acupuncture" and "acupuncturist". Defines "East Asian medicine". Removes the definition of "referral by written orders". Removes language allowing a physician or a dentist to refer by written order a patient to an acupuncturist and maintain management of the patient. Adds provisions concerning guest practitioners of acupuncture and East Asian medicine. Changes the name of the Board of Acupuncture to the Board of Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine and allows licensed practitioners of East Asian medicine to be members of the Board. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall issue a license to an applicant that submits proof of a demonstration of status as a Diplomate of Acupuncture or Diplomate of Oriental Medicine with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or an equivalent credential approved by the Department (rather than passing the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine examination or an equivalent examination). Makes changes in provisions concerning titles and designations that can be used by those licensed under the Act. Makes conforming changes in the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act, the Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment Registration Act, and the Professional Service Corporation Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

ACUPUNCTURE-VARIOUS

Sen. Iris Martinez [D]

Sen. Emil Jones [D]

Sen. William Haine [D]

Sen. Toi Hutchinson [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-09	Senate	Session Sine Die
2017-02-28	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
2017-02-14	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
2017-02-10	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
2017-02-09	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2017-02-09	Senate	First Reading
2017-02-09	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
225	2	1	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	2	10	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	2	110	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	2	15	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	2	20.1	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	2	20.2	New Code	See Bill Text
225	2	35	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	2	40	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	2	5	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	2	50	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	2	55	Amended Code	Citation Text
410	54	10	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	80	4.28	Amended Code	Citation Text
5	80	4.38	New Code	See Bill Text
805	10	3.6	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1350&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=91&GA=100
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/SB/10000SB1350.htm