Bill Status of SB 2731   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

House Sponsors
(Rep. Bob Morgan and Dave Severin)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/2/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0763

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 80/4.35
5 ILCS 80/4.40
225 ILCS 135/10
225 ILCS 135/12 new
225 ILCS 135/15
225 ILCS 135/20
225 ILCS 135/25
225 ILCS 135/30
225 ILCS 135/40
225 ILCS 135/45
225 ILCS 135/50
225 ILCS 135/55
225 ILCS 135/60
225 ILCS 135/65
225 ILCS 135/73
225 ILCS 135/80
225 ILCS 135/85
225 ILCS 135/95
225 ILCS 135/100
225 ILCS 135/105
225 ILCS 135/110
225 ILCS 135/115
225 ILCS 135/135
225 ILCS 135/140
225 ILCS 135/155
225 ILCS 135/180

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Genetic Counselor Licensing Act. Provides that application for licenses shall be made to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in writing or electronically (rather than in writing) as prescribed by the Department. Provides that all applicants and licensees shall (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for licensure or renewal of a license; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after the change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that no association, limited liability company, professional limited liability company, or partnership (rather than no association or partnership) shall practice genetic counseling unless every member, partner, and employee of the association, limited liability company, professional limited liability company, or partnership who practices genetic counseling or who renders genetic counseling services holds a valid license issued under the Act. Provides that every application for an original license under the Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Removes a provision that authorizes the Department to maintain rosters of the names and addresses of all licensees and all persons whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, or denied. Defines "email address of record". Changes references from the "American Board of Medical Genetics" to the "American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics". Makes conforming changes. Makes grammatical changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to provide for the repeal of the Genetic Counselor Licensing Act on January 1, 2030.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds language that provides that notice of a disciplinary hearing may be served by certified mail to the applicant's or licensee's address of record or by sending a copy by email to the applicant's or licensee's email address of record if the applicant or licensee designated an email address of record where the applicant or licensee may receive electronic service for administrative proceedings.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that a license shall not be issued to a business, the stated purpose of which includes or which practices or which holds itself out as available to practice genetic counseling, unless it is organized under the Professional Service Corporation Act or the Professional Limited Liability Company Act. Prohibits, except as provided in a specified provision of the Code, a business organized under the Professional Service Corporation Act from practicing genetic counseling unless every owner, manager, and employee of the professional services corporation who renders genetic counseling services has received specialized training in genetic counseling and holds a valid license issued under this Act. Prohibits, except as provided in a specified provision of the Code, a business organized under the Professional Limited Liability Company Act from practicing genetic counseling unless every owner, manager, and employee of the professional services corporation who renders genetic counseling services has received specialized training in genetic counseling and holds a valid license issued under this Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  1/12/2024SenateFirst Reading
  1/12/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/31/2024SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  3/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  3/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  3/13/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/14/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
  3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024
  3/22/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  3/22/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/9/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
  4/11/2024SenateSecond Reading
  4/11/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/11/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2024
  4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4/12/2024HouseArrived in House
  4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading
  4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  5/1/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-000-000
  5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/6/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/6/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  5/14/2024SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/14/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  6/12/2024SenateSent to the Governor
  8/2/2024SenateGovernor Approved
  8/2/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8/2/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0763

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