Bill Text: IL HB5135 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Deletes the proposed amendments to the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides, in the remaining Acts, that the provisions added by the introduced bill are not to be construed to require or permit licensees or applicants under those Acts to practice medicine or otherwise practice outside of their specific scope of practice. Provides that a person licensed under the affected Acts may refer an individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding an abnormal skin growth. Specifies that neither a person licensed under the affected Acts who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer, shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith or failing to act on information obtained during the course of practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning potential abnormal skin growths.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-08-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0851 [HB5135 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB5135-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5135 Introduced 2/8/2024, by Rep. Robyn Gabel SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
225 ILCS 2/41 new
225 ILCS 5/9.5 new
225 ILCS 57/68 new
225 ILCS 63/66 new
225 ILCS 90/8.10 new
225 ILCS 410/1-7.10 new
225 ILCS 412/34 new
Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act, the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act, the Massage Licensing Act, the Naprapathic Practice Act, the Illinois Physical Therapy Act, the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985, and the Electrologist Licensing Act. Provides that, in addition to any other requirements under those Acts, the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a course approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in abnormal skin growth education, including training on identifying melanoma: an applicant who submits an application for original licensure on or after January 1, 2026; and an applicant who was licensed before January 1, 2026 when submitting his or her first application for renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, 2026. Provides that the provisions shall not be construed to create a cause of action or any civil liabilities. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. This Act may be referred to as the Melanoma
Education Bill.
Section 5. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by
adding Section 41 as follows:
(225 ILCS 2/41 new)
Sec. 41. Abnormal skin growth education.
(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
education, including training on identifying melanoma:
(1) An applicant who submits an application for
original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2026 when submitting his or her first application for
renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
2026.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
cause of action or any civil liabilities.

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Section 10. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act is
amended by adding Section 9.5 as follows:
(225 ILCS 5/9.5 new)
Sec. 9.5. Abnormal skin growth education.
(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
education, including training on identifying melanoma:
(1) An applicant who submits an application for
original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2026 when submitting his or her first application for
renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
2026.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
cause of action or any civil liabilities.
Section 15. The Massage Licensing Act is amended by adding
Section 68 as follows:
(225 ILCS 57/68 new)
Sec. 68. Abnormal skin growth education.
(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth

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education, including training on identifying melanoma:
(1) An applicant who submits an application for
original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2026 when submitting his or her first application for
renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
2026.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
cause of action or any civil liabilities.
Section 20. The Naprapathic Practice Act is amended by
adding Section 66 as follows:
(225 ILCS 63/66 new)
Sec. 66. Abnormal skin growth education.
(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
education, including training on identifying melanoma:
(1) An applicant who submits an application for
original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2026 when submitting his or her first application for
renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
2026.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a

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cause of action or any civil liabilities.
Section 25. The Illinois Physical Therapy Act is amended
by adding Section 8.10 as follows:
(225 ILCS 90/8.10 new)
Sec. 8.10. Abnormal skin growth education.
(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
education, including training on identifying melanoma:
(1) An applicant who submits an application for
original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2026 when submitting his or her first application for
renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
2026.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
cause of action or any civil liabilities.
Section 30. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair
Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 is amended by adding
Section 1-7.10 as follows:
(225 ILCS 410/1-7.10 new)
Sec. 1-7.10. Abnormal skin growth education.

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(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
education, including training on identifying melanoma:
(1) An applicant who submits an application for
original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2026 when submitting his or her first application for
renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
2026.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
cause of action or any civil liabilities.
Section 35. The Electrologist Licensing Act is amended by
adding Section 34 as follows:
(225 ILCS 412/34 new)
Sec. 34. Abnormal skin growth education.
(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
education, including training on identifying melanoma:
(1) An applicant who submits an application for
original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2026 when submitting his or her first application for

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renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
2026.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
cause of action or any civil liabilities.