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 Bill Status of HB5800  102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  OPTOMETRY-ONLINE CONTINUE ED

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert Rita

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that beginning April 1, 2024, all continuing education may be completed online through live, real-time presentations or by pre-recorded video provided by an approved continuing education sponsor. Provides that an approved continuing education sponsor is a person, firm, association, corporation, or another entity that has been recommended by the Illinois Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board to coordinate and present continuing education courses or programs and approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  9/2/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
  11/16/2022HouseFirst Reading
  11/16/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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