HEARING INSTRUMENT ACT-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Fine, Julie A. Morrison and Laura M. Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Natalie A. Manley, Jawaharial Williams, Mary Beth Canty, Norine K. Hammond, Patrick Windhorst, Joyce Mason, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Mary Gill, Gregg Johnson-Sharon Chung-Laura Faver Dias-Maura Hirschauer and Jenn Ladisch Douglass) 8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0495 220 ILCS 5/13-703from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-703225 ILCS 50/1from Ch. 111, par. 7401225 ILCS 50/3from Ch. 111, par. 7403225 ILCS 50/4from Ch. 111, par. 7404225 ILCS 50/4.5 new225 ILCS 50/5from Ch. 111, par. 7405225 ILCS 50/6from Ch. 111, par. 7406225 ILCS 50/7from Ch. 111, par. 7407225 ILCS 50/8from Ch. 111, par. 7408225 ILCS 50/9from Ch. 111, par. 7409225 ILCS 50/9.5225 ILCS 50/12 new225 ILCS 50/14from Ch. 111, par. 7414225 ILCS 50/16from Ch. 111, par. 7416225 ILCS 50/17from Ch. 111, par. 7417225 ILCS 50/18from Ch. 111, par. 7418225 ILCS 50/19from Ch. 111, par. 7419225 ILCS 50/20from Ch. 111, par. 7420Amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. Defines terms. Makes changes of references to "hearing instruments" to "hearing aids" when referring to the instrument or device. Provides that all hearing instruments or hearing aids must be dispensed or sold in accordance with Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission regulations governing the dispensing and sale of personal sound amplification products or hearing aids. Provides that a person age 17 or younger must be evaluated in person by either a licensed audiologist or a physician before receiving a prescription for a hearing aid. Provides requirements for a hearing aid prescription for individuals age 17 or younger. Provides that a person age 18 or older must be evaluated by a hearing instrument professional in person or via telehealth before receiving a prescription for a hearing aid. Provides requirements for a hearing aid prescription for individuals age 18 or older. Provides that hearing aid dispensing technicians are exempt from licensure under this Act but are otherwise subject to the practices and provisions of this Act. Provides that a trainee may be supervised by more than one licensed hearing instrument professional. Provides that hearing aid dispensing technicians may be employed by a hearing instrument professional to assist in the dispensing and servicing of hearing instruments without a license. Provides for duties of a hearing aid dispensing technician. Provides that continuing education credit per licensing period must include a minimum of (1) 2 hours in Illinois law and ethics, (2) one hour in sexual harassment prevention training, and (3) one hour in implicit bias awareness (rather than just a minimum of 2 hours in Illinois law and ethics). Makes other changes. Makes a corresponding change to the Public Utilities Act. Effective January 1, 2024.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 50/4.6 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. Provides that a hearing instrument professional shall not sell a prescription hearing aid to anyone under 18 years of age unless the prospective user has presented to the hearing instrument professional a written statement, signed by a licensed physician, that states that the patient's hearing loss has been medically evaluated and the patient is considered a candidate for a hearing aid. Provides that a person age 18 or older must be evaluated by a hearing instrument professional in person or via telehealth before receiving a prescription for a hearing aid. Provides that a person age 18 or older may not waive evaluation by a hearing instrument professional unless he or she is replacing a lost or stolen hearing aid that is subject to warranty replacement. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2024.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Provides that before dispensing a hearing aid by mail or over the Internet to a resident of this State, an organization shall inform (i) the parent or guardian of a person age 17 or younger that he or she must obtain a prescription issued by a licensed audiologist or licensed physician that meets specified requirements or (ii) a person age 18 or older that he or she must obtain a prescription issued by a hearing instrument professional that meets specified requirements. Makes changes to provisions concerning hearing aids dispensed by prescription to persons age 17 or younger and prescription hearing aids for persons age 18 or older. Changes references from "hearing instrument dispenser" to "hearing instrument professional". Effective January 1, 2024. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services 3/8/2023SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 012-000-000 3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 3/24/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 3/24/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/28/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023 3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services 3/28/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 011-000-000 3/29/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Fine 3/29/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/29/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/30/2023HouseArrived in House 3/30/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/30/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/30/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/18/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/18/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/25/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/26/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 4/26/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 4/26/2023HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 5/9/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 5/10/2023SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 11, 2023 5/16/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Fine 5/16/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/16/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Health and Human Services 5/16/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 009-000-000 5/19/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/19/2023SenateSenate Concurs 5/19/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 6/16/2023SenateSent to the Governor 8/4/2023SenateGovernor Approved 8/4/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0495