Illinois Senate Bill 567 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Passed on July 23 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-23 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0153
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that an optometrist licensed under the Act may practice optometry through telehealth as authorized by the Act and the Telehealth Act. Provides that an optometrist treating a patient located in Illinois through telehealth must be licensed under the Act. Provides that an optometrist practicing optometry through telehealth is subject to the same standard of care and practice standards that are applicable to optometric services provided in a clinic or office setting. Provides that an optometrist may not provide telehealth services unless the optometrist has established a provider-patient relationship with the patient. Provides that an optometrist treating a patient through telehealth must perform a minimum eye examination as required by the Illinois Administrative Code before prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses to the patient. Provides that if the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has reason to believe that a person has violated the provisions of the Act, it may issue a rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against that person. Provides that the rule shall clearly set forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall provide a period of 7 days from the date of the rule to file an answer to the satisfaction of the Department. Provides that failure to answer to the satisfaction of the Department shall cause an order to cease and desist to be issued immediately. Defines terms.

OPTOMETRIC PRACTICE-TELEHEALTH

Sen. Ram Villivalam [D]	Sen. Laura Fine [D]	Sen. Karina Villa [D]	Sen. William Cunningham [D]
Sen. Elgie Sims [D]	Sen. Omar Aquino [D]	Sen. Rachelle Crowe [D]	Rep. Anna Moeller [D]
Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez [D]	Rep. Frances Hurley [D]	Rep. Kathleen Willis [D]

2021-05-26 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 111 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-04-22 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 57 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-07-23	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0153
2021-07-23	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2022
2021-07-23	Senate	Governor Approved
2021-06-24	Senate	Sent to the Governor
2021-05-26	Senate	Passed Both Houses
2021-05-26	House	Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 111-000-001
2021-05-21	House	Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
2021-05-20	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
2021-05-18	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
2021-05-18	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2021-05-14	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
2021-05-13	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
2021-05-13	House	Second Reading - Consent Calendar
2021-05-12	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
2021-05-12	House	Do Pass / Consent Calendar Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
2021-05-04	House	Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
2021-04-23	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2021-04-23	House	First Reading
2021-04-22	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
2021-04-22	House	Arrived in House
2021-04-22	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
2021-04-22	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam
2021-04-22	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
2021-04-21	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
2021-04-16	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
2021-04-15	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
2021-04-14	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2021-04-14	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
2021-03-24	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2021
2021-03-24	Senate	Second Reading
2021-03-19	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
2021-03-17	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2021
2021-03-17	Senate	Do Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
2021-03-10	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2021-03-04	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
2021-03-03	Senate	Assigned to Licensed Activities
2021-02-26	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
2021-02-24	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2021-02-23	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2021-02-23	Senate	First Reading
2021-02-23	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
225	80	15.4	New Code	See Bill Text
225	80	9	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=567&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB0567.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB0567eng.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB0567enr.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/102/102-0153.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB0567sam001.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/102/senate/10200SB0567_04222021_015000T.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/102/house/10200SB0567_05262021_006019T.pdf