MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. M. Maggie Crotty-Edward D. Maloney House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz-Robert W. Pritchard-Elizabeth Coulson-Dan Brady-Brandon W. Phelps and Patrick J. Verschoore) 8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0719 225 ILCS 60/54.5225 ILCS 110/3from Ch. 111, par. 7903Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to allow a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches to delegate the use of a rigid and flexible endoscope to a speech-language pathologist that is licensed under the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act to include the use of rigid and flexible endoscopes within the definition of "the practice of speech-language pathology". Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 60/54.5225 ILCS 110/3Adds reference to:225 ILCS 60/1from Ch. 111, par. 4400-1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in the short title provision. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 60/1Adds reference to:225 ILCS 110/3from Ch. 111, par. 7903225 ILCS 110/9.3 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act to include the use of rigid and flexible endoscopes for the sole purpose of observing and obtaining images of the pharynx and larynx within the definition of "the practice of speech-language pathology". Sets forth the requirements that must be met in order for a speech-language pathologist to use a rigid or flexible endoscope. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act to include the use of rigid and flexible laryngoscopes for the sole purpose of observing and obtaining images of the pharynx and larynx within the definition of "the practice of speech-language pathology". Sets forth the requirements that must be met in order for a speech-language pathologist to use a rigid or flexible laryngoscope. Defines "physician". Effective immediatelyHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Makes changes in a provision allowing for the use of a rigid or flexible laryngoscope for the purpose of training or research provided that certain conditions are met.House Floor Amendment No. 4 In a provision concerning the requirements for the use of laryngoscopes, provides that nothing in the provision shall apply to the practice of speech-language pathologists in a hospital or hospital affiliate. 2/18/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/18/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateAssigned to Consumer Protection 3/6/2009SenatePostponed - Consumer Protection 3/6/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/11/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection 3/12/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Consumer Protection; 009-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/30/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/6/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/6/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/6/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-003-000 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 5/20/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009 5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/28/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/28/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/28/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/28/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4 5/28/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4 - May 29, 2009 5/28/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/28/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/28/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/28/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/28/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Consumer Protection 5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Consumer Protection 5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Consumer Protection 5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Consumer Protection 5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 007-000-000 5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 007-000-000 5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 007-000-000 5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 007-000-000 5/30/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/30/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/25/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/25/2009SenateEffective Date August 25, 2009 8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0719