90th General Assembly Summary of SB0314    [ Home ]   [ Back ]   [ Legislation ]

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Senate Sponsors:
PARKER-TROTTER AND SMITH.

House Sponsors:
POE-NOLAND-KLINGLER-WOOD-KOSEL

Short description: 
PHYSICIANS-TELEMEDICINE                                                    

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates the Telemedicine Licensure Act to require  the  licensure      
   of  non-resident  physicians  who  seek  to  provide  certain  medical      
   services to in-state physicians or patients through electronic means.       
   Amends the Regulatory Agency Sunset Act to sunset the Telemedicine          
   Licensure Act on January 1, 2008. Effective immediately.                    
        SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                
          Deletes reference to:                                                
          New Act                                                              
          5 ILCS 80/4.17 new                                                   
          Adds reference to:                                                   
          225 ILCS 60/49.5 new                                                 
        Replaces the title and  everything  after  the  enacting  clause.      
   Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 by prohibiting the practice of      
   telemedicine   without   a  license  issued  under  the  Act.  Defines      
   "telemedicine". Sets forth injunctive remedy  and  criminal  penalties      
   for the practice of telemedicine without a license.                         
 
Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0099

   Last action date: 97-07-11

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   1


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