House Sponsors: BURKE-SAVIANO-MOORE,EUGENE-PANKAU, JONES,LOU, HOEFT AND LOPEZ. Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI Short description: SPEECH-LANG-SUNSET EXTENSION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act to extend the sunset date of the Act to January 1, 2008. Deletes specified fees and provides that the Department of Professional Regulation shall set by rule fees imposed under the Act. Allows the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to compel an applicant or licensee to submit to a mental or physical examination on a showing of a possible violation of the Act. Provides that the Director of the Department may petition a court for an order to enforce the Act. Makes technical changes. Reorganizes certain provisions within the Act. Deletes obsolete language. Effective July 1, 1997. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Professional Reg.) HB 860 will have no measurable fiscal impact. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE HB860 fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 3 (Dpt. Professional Regulation) FY98 cost is approximately $100,000; fees will fully offset costs and cost growth in future FYs. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Makes a technical change. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Further amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Provides that the practice of speech-language pathology includes currently specified procedures, as further provided by rule. Allows the Department of Professional Regulation to further provide by rule for the requirements for restoration of a license from inactive status. Requires a person seeking restoration of an expired license to first meet certain continuing education requirements. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0069 Last action date: 97-07-08 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status