Date	Chamber	Action
8/18/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0571

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

225 ILCS 115/11

from Ch. 111, par. 7011

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that a person holding the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, or its equivalent, from an accredited college of veterinary medicine, and who has applied in writing to the Department for a license to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in any of its branches, and who has fulfilled the qualification requirements of the Act, with the exception of receipt of notification of his or her examination results, may practice under the direct supervision of a veterinarian who is licensed in the State, until: (1) the applicant has been notified of the results of the examination authorized by the Department; or (2) the applicant has withdrawn his or her application (now, such person may receive, at the discretion of the Department, a temporary permit to practice under the direct supervision of a veterinarian who is licensed in the State). Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause by re-inserting the original bill as introduced, with the following changes: provides that an applicant who has fulfilled the qualification requirements of the Act, with the exception of receipt of notification of his or her examination results, may practice under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian until: (1) the applicant has been notified of his or her failure to pass the examination authorized by the Department; (2) the applicant has withdrawn his or her application; or (3) the applicant has received a license from the Department after successfully passing the examination authorized by the Department.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts the engrossed bill, with the following changes: provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall no longer issue temporary permits; provides that an applicant who has fulfilled the qualification requirements of the Act, with the exception of receipt of notification of his or her examination results, may practice pending his or her licensure under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian until: (1) the applicant has been notified of his or her failure to pass the examination authorized by the Department, (2) the applicant has withdrawn his or her application, (3) the applicant has received a license from the Department after successfully passing the examination authorized by the Department, or (4) the applicant has been notified by the Department to cease and desist from practicing; provides that the Department shall immediately notify the supervising veterinarian employing the applicant and the applicant that the applicant shall immediately cease and desist from practicing if the applicant (1) practices outside his or her employment under a licensed veterinarian, (2) violates any provision of the Act, or (3) becomes ineligible for licensure under the Act; removes a provision concerning temporary permits for veterinarians licensed under the laws of another state, U.S. territory, or a foreign country; makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/18/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
2/18/2009	House	First Reading
2/18/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/23/2009	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/10/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/10/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
3/10/2009	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000
3/11/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/30/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/30/2009	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/31/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/1/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000
4/2/2009	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/2/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009
4/14/2009	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
4/14/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
4/14/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
4/15/2009	Senate	First Reading
4/15/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/21/2009	Senate	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
4/22/2009	Senate	Assigned to Licensed Activities
4/28/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
4/28/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/29/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
4/29/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/30/2009	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
4/30/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009
5/12/2009	Senate	Second Reading
5/12/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
5/14/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
5/14/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/14/2009	House	Arrived in House
5/14/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/18/2009	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William B. Black
5/18/2009	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/19/2009	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
5/22/2009	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-001
5/22/2009	House	Passed Both Houses
6/19/2009	House	Sent to the Governor
8/18/2009	House	Governor Approved
8/18/2009	House	Effective Date August 18, 2009
8/18/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0571

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