VET MED PRACT-TEMP PERMITS House SponsorsRep. William B. Black Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs-Don Harmon and Bill Brady-Dan Cronin) 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0571 225 ILCS 115/11from Ch. 111, par. 7011 Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that a person holding the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, or its equivalent, from an accredited college of veterinary medicine, and who has applied in writing to the Department for a license to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in any of its branches, and who has fulfilled the qualification requirements of the Act, with the exception of receipt of notification of his or her examination results, may practice under the direct supervision of a veterinarian who is licensed in the State, until: (1) the applicant has been notified of the results of the examination authorized by the Department; or (2) the applicant has withdrawn his or her application (now, such person may receive, at the discretion of the Department, a temporary permit to practice under the direct supervision of a veterinarian who is licensed in the State). Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause by re-inserting the original bill as introduced, with the following changes: provides that an applicant who has fulfilled the qualification requirements of the Act, with the exception of receipt of notification of his or her examination results, may practice under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian until: (1) the applicant has been notified of his or her failure to pass the examination authorized by the Department; (2) the applicant has withdrawn his or her application; or (3) the applicant has received a license from the Department after successfully passing the examination authorized by the Department.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts the engrossed bill, with the following changes: provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall no longer issue temporary permits; provides that an applicant who has fulfilled the qualification requirements of the Act, with the exception of receipt of notification of his or her examination results, may practice pending his or her licensure under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian until: (1) the applicant has been notified of his or her failure to pass the examination authorized by the Department, (2) the applicant has withdrawn his or her application, (3) the applicant has received a license from the Department after successfully passing the examination authorized by the Department, or (4) the applicant has been notified by the Department to cease and desist from practicing; provides that the Department shall immediately notify the supervising veterinarian employing the applicant and the applicant that the applicant shall immediately cease and desist from practicing if the applicant (1) practices outside his or her employment under a licensed veterinarian, (2) violates any provision of the Act, or (3) becomes ineligible for licensure under the Act; removes a provision concerning temporary permits for veterinarians licensed under the laws of another state, U.S. territory, or a foreign country; makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/18/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black 2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/10/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/10/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/10/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 012-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/21/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/14/2009HouseArrived in House 5/14/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William B. Black 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/22/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-001 5/22/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2009HouseEffective Date August 18, 2009 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0571