VETERINARY MED PRACT ACT House SponsorsRep. Frank J. Mautino-William B. Black-David Reis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs) 7/27/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1322 5 ILCS 80/4.245 ILCS 80/4.30225 ILCS 115/1from Ch. 111, par. 7001225 ILCS 115/3from Ch. 111, par. 7003225 ILCS 115/4from Ch. 111, par. 7004225 ILCS 115/5from Ch. 111, par. 7005225 ILCS 115/5.5 new225 ILCS 115/6from Ch. 111, par. 7006225 ILCS 115/7from Ch. 111, par. 7007225 ILCS 115/14.1from Ch. 111, par. 7014.1225 ILCS 115/25from Ch. 111, par. 7025225 ILCS 115/25.1from Ch. 111, par. 7025.1225 ILCS 115/25.2from Ch. 111, par. 7025.2225 ILCS 115/25.4from Ch. 111, par. 7025.4225 ILCS 115/25.6from Ch. 111, par. 7025.6225 ILCS 115/25.7from Ch. 111, par. 7025.7225 ILCS 115/25.8from Ch. 111, par. 7025.8225 ILCS 115/25.9from Ch. 111, par. 7025.9225 ILCS 115/25.10from Ch. 111, par. 7025.10225 ILCS 115/25.13from Ch. 111, par. 7025.13225 ILCS 115/25.17225 ILCS 115/25.18 Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that no person may practice veterinary medicine in the State except within the context of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Changes the definition of "veterinarian-client-patient relationship" to include a licensed veterinarian who has access to the animal patient's records and has been designated by the veterinarian with the prior relationship with the animal patient to provide reasonable and appropriate medical care if he or she is unavailable. Adds exemptions from the Act for certain specified persons. Requires a veterinarian to maintain patient records, which shall include certain specified information, for a minimum of 5 years from the date of the last known contact with an animal patient. Increases the maximum civil penalty allowed for a violation of the Act from $5,000 to $10,000. Makes several changes to the definition of "practice of veterinary medicine". Makes changes to the definitions of "accredited program in veterinary technology", "certified veterinary technician", and "complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies". Defines "immediate supervision", "licensed veterinarian", "veterinary premises", "veterinary prescription drugs", and "veterinary specialist". Replaces all references in the Act to "Director" with "Secretary". Makes other changes. Also makes technical changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2020. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 80/4.245 ILCS 80/4.30Deletes everything after the enacting clause and reinserts the bill as introduced, with the following changes: removes provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act; changes definition of "complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies"; defines "therapeutic"; removes all changes to an exemption for an owner of an animal or an agent of the owner acting with the owner's approval; in a provision granting immunity from liability to a licensed veterinarian for his or her supervision of certain out-of-state veterinarians, adds exception for willful or wanton conduct; removes exemption for any person who provides appropriate training for animals that does not include diagnosing or the prescribing or dispensing of any therapeutic agent. Effective immediately. 2/4/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/5/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/3/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee 3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 3/10/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/18/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/18/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 23, 2010 4/7/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/12/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2010SenateAssigned to Executive 4/21/2010SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2010 4/27/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/27/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2010 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/27/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/27/2010HouseEffective Date July 27, 2010 7/27/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1322