ACUPUNCTURE-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez-Emil Jones, III, William R. Haine and Toi W. Hutchinson 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 80/4.285 ILCS 80/4.38 new225 ILCS 2/1225 ILCS 2/5225 ILCS 2/10225 ILCS 2/15225 ILCS 2/20.1225 ILCS 2/20.2 new225 ILCS 2/35225 ILCS 2/40225 ILCS 2/50225 ILCS 2/55225 ILCS 2/110410 ILCS 54/10805 ILCS 10/3.6from Ch. 32, par. 415-3.6Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Acupuncture Practice Act from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2028. Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine Practice Act. Allows for the practice of East Asian medicine. Makes changes to the definition of "acupuncture" and "acupuncturist". Defines "East Asian medicine". Removes the definition of "referral by written orders". Removes language allowing a physician or a dentist to refer by written order a patient to an acupuncturist and maintain management of the patient. Adds provisions concerning guest practitioners of acupuncture and East Asian medicine. Changes the name of the Board of Acupuncture to the Board of Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine and allows licensed practitioners of East Asian medicine to be members of the Board. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall issue a license to an applicant that submits proof of a demonstration of status as a Diplomate of Acupuncture or Diplomate of Oriental Medicine with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or an equivalent credential approved by the Department (rather than passing the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine examination or an equivalent examination). Makes changes in provisions concerning titles and designations that can be used by those licensed under the Act. Makes conforming changes in the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act, the Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment Registration Act, and the Professional Service Corporation Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/14/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 2/28/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die