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 Bill Status of SB3606  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  ADVANCED OPTOMETRIC PROCEDURE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 80/3from Ch. 111, par. 3903
225 ILCS 80/16from Ch. 111, par. 3916


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Removes language allowing the Department to establish the educational requirements for performing advanced optometric procedures by rule. Provides that the practice of optometry includes advanced optometric procedures only upon successful completion of an advanced optometric training and testing program approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that the Department may adopt rules to approve an advanced optometric training and testing program. Provides that schools or colleges of optometry offering the advanced optometric training and testing program shall submit a list of persons who have successfully completed the program to the Department on an annual basis or upon the Department's request. Provides that an applicant seeking licensure renewal shall complete 30 hours of continuing education relevant to the practice of optometry during each pre-renewal period. Provides that an optometrist providing advanced optometric procedures must complete an additional 6 hours of continuing education in advanced optometric procedures during each pre-renewal period. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  5/3/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  5/3/2018SenateFirst Reading
  5/3/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

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