Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Filed: 5/6/2013

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1344

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1344 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Department of Professional Regulation Law
5of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by
6adding Section 2105-135 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 2105/2105-135 new)
8    Sec. 2105-135. Use of solid filiform needles. The
9Department shall interpret and administer the professional
10licensing Acts over which it has jurisdiction, including the
11interpretation of the phrase "assistive device", in a manner
12consistent with this Section. Notwithstanding any other
13provision of law, no person may practice acupuncture or any
14form of care or treatment using solid filiform needles that
15break the skin or are considered invasive, unless that person
16is licensed in this State as a physician, dentist, or

 

 

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1acupuncturist.
 
2    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
3becoming law.".