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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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. This Act may be referred to as the Melanoma 
5Education Bill.
 
6    Section 5. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by 
7adding Section 41 as follows:
 
8    (225 ILCS 2/41 new)
9    Sec. 41. Abnormal skin growth education.  
10    (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, 
11the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a 
12course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth 
13education, including training on identifying melanoma:
14        (1) An applicant who submits an application for 
15    original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
16        (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1, 
17    2026 when submitting his or her first application for 
18    renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, 
19    2026. 
20    (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a 
21cause of action or any civil liabilities. 
 
 
 
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1    Section 10. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act is 
2amended by adding Section 9.5 as follows:
 
3    (225 ILCS 5/9.5 new)
4    Sec. 9.5. Abnormal skin growth education. 
5    (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, 
6the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a 
7course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth 
8education, including training on identifying melanoma:
9        (1) An applicant who submits an application for 
10    original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
11        (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1, 
12    2026 when submitting his or her first application for 
13    renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, 
14    2026. 
15    (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a 
16cause of action or any civil liabilities. 
 
17    Section 15. The Massage Licensing Act is amended by adding 
18Section 68 as follows:
 
19    (225 ILCS 57/68 new)
20    Sec. 68. Abnormal skin growth education.  
21    (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, 
22the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a 
23course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth 
 
 
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1education, including training on identifying melanoma:
2        (1) An applicant who submits an application for 
3    original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
4        (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1, 
5    2026 when submitting his or her first application for 
6    renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, 
7    2026. 
8    (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a 
9cause of action or any civil liabilities. 
 
10    Section 20. The Naprapathic Practice Act is amended by 
11adding Section 66 as follows:
 
12    (225 ILCS 63/66 new)
13    Sec. 66. Abnormal skin growth education.  
14    (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, 
15the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a 
16course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth 
17education, including training on identifying melanoma:
18        (1) An applicant who submits an application for 
19    original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
20        (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1, 
21    2026 when submitting his or her first application for 
22    renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, 
23    2026. 
24    (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a 
 
 
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1cause of action or any civil liabilities. 
 
2    Section 25. The Illinois Physical Therapy Act is amended 
3by adding Section 8.10 as follows:
 
4    (225 ILCS 90/8.10 new)
5    Sec. 8.10. Abnormal skin growth education.
6    (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, 
7the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a 
8course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth 
9education, including training on identifying melanoma:
10        (1) An applicant who submits an application for 
11    original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
12        (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1, 
13    2026 when submitting his or her first application for 
14    renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, 
15    2026. 
16    (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a 
17cause of action or any civil liabilities. 
 
18    Section 30. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair 
19Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 is amended by adding 
20Section 1-7.10 as follows:
 
21    (225 ILCS 410/1-7.10 new)
22    Sec. 1-7.10. Abnormal skin growth education.
 
 
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1    (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, 
2the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a 
3course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth 
4education, including training on identifying melanoma:
5        (1) An applicant who submits an application for 
6    original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
7        (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1, 
8    2026 when submitting his or her first application for 
9    renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, 
10    2026. 
11    (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a 
12cause of action or any civil liabilities. 
 
13    Section 35. The Electrologist Licensing Act is amended by 
14adding Section 34 as follows:
 
15    (225 ILCS 412/34 new)
16    Sec. 34. Abnormal skin growth education.  
17    (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, 
18the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a 
19course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth 
20education, including training on identifying melanoma:
21        (1) An applicant who submits an application for 
22    original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
23        (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1, 
24    2026 when submitting his or her first application for 
 
 
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1    renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, 
2    2026. 
3    (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a 
4cause of action or any civil liabilities. 
 
5    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
6becoming law.