Roll Call: IL SB1504 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Removes provisions allowing for a limited one year optometry practice license for applicants in a residency program. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to audit applicants within 12 months of renewal of license to ensure compliance with continuing education requirements, unless other means are used to verify total compliance. Allows the use of testimonials in advertisements of optometric services. Allows licensees to use the words "hospital", "school", and "university" in connection with the place where optometry may be practiced or demonstrated if the licensee is employed by and practicing at a location that is licensed as a hospital or accredited as a school or university. Makes other changes.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-07-14 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0043 [SB1504 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Removes provisions allowing for a limited one year optometry practice license for applicants in a residency program. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to audit applicants within 12 months of renewal of license to ensure compliance with continuing education requirements, unless other means are used to verify total compliance. Allows the use of testimonials in advertisements of optometric services. Allows licensees to use the words "hospital", "school", and "university" in connection with the place where optometry may be practiced or demonstrated if the licensee is employed by and practicing at a location that is licensed as a hospital or accredited as a school or university. Makes other changes.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-07-14 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0043 [SB1504 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Vote: Third Reading in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 56 | 37 | 19 |
| Nay | - | - | - |
| Not Voting | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 59 | 39 | 20 |
