OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. Christopher Belt House Sponsors(Rep. Bob Morgan) 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0251 5 ILCS 80/4.345 ILCS 80/4.39225 ILCS 75/2from Ch. 111, par. 3702225 ILCS 75/2.5 new225 ILCS 75/3from Ch. 111, par. 3703225 ILCS 75/5from Ch. 111, par. 3705225 ILCS 75/6.5225 ILCS 75/7from Ch. 111, par. 3707225 ILCS 75/11from Ch. 111, par. 3711225 ILCS 75/12from Ch. 111, par. 3712225 ILCS 75/15from Ch. 111, par. 3715225 ILCS 75/16from Ch. 111, par. 3716225 ILCS 75/19from Ch. 111, par. 3719225 ILCS 75/19.2from Ch. 111, par. 3721225 ILCS 75/19.6from Ch. 111, par. 3725225 ILCS 75/19.7from Ch. 111, par. 3726225 ILCS 75/19.9from Ch. 111, par. 3728225 ILCS 75/19.15from Ch. 111, par. 3734225 ILCS 75/20from Ch. 111, par. 3736225 ILCS 75/21from Ch. 111, par. 3737225 ILCS 75/17 rep.Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Makes changes to the definitions. Provides that all applicants and licensees shall (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for licensure or renewable of a license and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that the Department may refuse to issue or renewal, or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or take other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper with regard to any license for any one combination of the following: (1) practicing beyond the scope of the practice of occupational therapy; (2) providing substandard care as an occupation therapist; (3) providing substandard care as an occupational therapy assistant; (4) knowingly delegating responsibilities to an individual who does not have the knowledge, skills, or abilities to perform those responsibilities; and (5) engaging in sexual misconduct. Removes language providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals provisions concerning the Department's roster of names and addresses of all license holders and of all persons whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, or placed on inactive or nonrenewed status within the previous year. Makes other and corresponding changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 75/3.1Further amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Provides that "occupational therapy services" include remediation of and compensation for visual deficits, including low vision rehabilitation. In provisions concerning referrals, provides that a licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant may evaluate, initiate, provide occupational therapy services, consult with, educate, evaluate, and monitor services for individuals, groups, and populations concerning occupational therapy needs without a referral. Provides that an occupational therapist shall refer a patient to the patient's treating health care professional of record, or to a health care professional of the patient's choosing if there is no health care professional of record, if: (1) the patient does not demonstrate measurable or functional improvement after 10 visits or 15 business days, whichever occurs first, and continued improvement thereafter; (2) the patient was under the care of an occupational therapist without a diagnosis established by a health care professional of a chronic disease that may benefit from occupational therapy and returns for services for the same or similar condition 30 calendar days after being discharged by the occupational therapist; or (3) the patient's medical condition, at the time of evaluation or services, is determined to be beyond the scope of practice of the occupational therapist. In provisions concerning grounds for discipline, provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may take disciplinary or nondisciplinary actions against a licensee for failing to refer a patient or individual whose medical condition should, at the time of evaluation or treatment, be determined to be beyond the scope of practice of the occupational therapist to an appropriate health care professional.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that written notice and any notice in a subsequent proceeding may be served electronically to the licensee's email address of record, or, if in the course of the administrative proceeding the party has previously designated a specific email address at which to accept electronic service for that specific proceeding, by sending a copy by email to the party's email address on record.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that the definition of "occupational therapy services" includes low vision rehabilitation (rather than remediation of and compensation for visual deficits, including low vision rehabilitation). 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/9/2023SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 3/9/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 3/9/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/13/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 3/13/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 3/23/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Belt 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Belt 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2023 3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/30/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Belt 3/30/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/30/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/31/2023HouseArrived in House 3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/26/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 5/11/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 6/9/2023SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2023SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2023SenateEffective Date June 30, 2023 6/30/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024; Some Provisions 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0251