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 Bill Status of HB4357  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  MEDICAL-LASER HAIR REMOVAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Margaret Croke

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Karina Villa)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 60/54.2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that rules adopted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation concerning light emitting devices for patient care or treatment shall not require a delegating physician to be present in person to supervise a laser hair removal consultation, examination, or procedure if the laser hair removal consultation, examination, or procedure is performed in an office or practice setting by a physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse and the delegating physician is available by two-way, real-time interactive communication.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that an on-site physician examination prior to the performance of a non-ablative laser procedure shall not be required when: (1) the laser hair removal facility follows a physician supervision protocol, made available to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation upon request; (2) the procedure is performed by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse; (3) an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant examines the patient and determines a course of treatment appropriate to the patient prior to a non-ablative laser procedure being performed; and (4) an advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or physician is available for on-site supervision or by telephone or other electronic means to respond promptly to any questions or complications that may occur.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/4/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
  1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2024HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/3/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000
  4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024

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