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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1359   </title>
<shortdesc>ORTH, PROSTH, &amp; PED PRAC ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Angelo Saviano-Dan Reitz-Brandon W. Phelps</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>225 ILCS 84/10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/20</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/25</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/40</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/57</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/60</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/70</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/77 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/80</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/85</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/90</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/100</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/103 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/105</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/107 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/130</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/150</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/160</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/55 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/56 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 84/65 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act. Makes changes in Sections concerning the powers and duties of the Department, the Board, qualifications for licensure, the renewal or restoration of a license, the grounds for discipline, and the appointment of a hearing officer. In a Section concerning exceptions, provides that the Act shall not be construed to prohibit a licensed advanced practice nurse from engaging in his or her profession (now, physical therapist or occupational therapist). In a Section concerning the limitations on the provision of care and services, provides that a licensed orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist may provide care or services if the care or services are provided pursuant to an order from an advanced practice nurse (now, a licensed physician or podiatrist). Creates new Sections concerning returned checks and fines, subpoenas, unlicensed practice and civil penalties. Defines the terms "address of record", "off-the-shelf device", and "Secretary". Repeals Sections concerning the transition period and enforcement. Repeals a Section concerning elective inactive status and reinserts its contents into a Section concerning the renewal or restoration of a license. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Business &amp; Occupational Licenses Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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