Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 3520 — MEDICAL-LASER HAIR REMOVAL

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that rules adopted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation concerning light emitting devices for patient care or treatment shall not require a delegating physician to be present in person to supervise a laser hair removal consultation, examination, or procedure if the laser hair removal consultation, examination, or procedure is performed in an office or practice setting by a physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse and the delegating physician is available by two-way, real-time interactive communication.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows a delegating physician to supervise laser hair removal procedures via interactive communication rather than requiring in-person presence.

  • 225 ILCS 60/54.2

    a delegating physician shall not be required to be present in person to supervise a laser hair removal consultation, examination, or procedure if the laser hair removal consultation, examination, or procedure is performed in an office or practice setting by a physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse and the delegating physician is available by two-way, real-time interactive communication. → a delegating physician is available by two-way, real-time interactive communication.

    This change clarifies that the physician does not need to be physically present if they can supervise through communication.

Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3520 do?
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that rules adopted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation concerning light emitting devices for patient care or treatment shall not require a delegating physician to be present in person to supervise a laser hair removal consultation, examination, or procedure if the laser hair removal consultation, examination, or procedure is performed in an office or practice setting by a physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse and the delegating physician is available by two-way, real-time interactive communication.
Who sponsors SB 3520?
SB 3520 is sponsored by Karina Villa (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 3520?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 3520?
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