SB 2496 — PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT-SUNSET

SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b AN ACT concerning regulation.

7-28-16.) SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b (5 ILCS 80/4.41 new) Sec.

SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b (Source:

(C) Reducing the risk of injury, impairment, SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b functional limitation, or disability, including the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health, and wellness.

provided, however, the limitation on determining a differential diagnosis shall not in any manner limit a SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b physical therapist licensed under this Act from performing an evaluation and establishing a physical therapy treatment plan pursuant to such license.

SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b (a) the states of the United States of America;

(14) "Address of record" means a designated address recorded by the Department in the applicant's application file SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b or the licensee's license file as maintained by the Department's licensure maintenance unit.

SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b (a) A physical therapist may provide physical therapy services to a patient with or without a referral from a health care professional.

SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b (1) the patient does not demonstrate measurable or functional improvement after 10 visits or 15 business days, whichever occurs first, and continued improvement thereafter;

1-1-22.) (225 ILCS 90/1.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026) SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b Sec.

(3) successful SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b completion of at least 54 practicum hours in dry needling course work;

A physical therapist shall use the initials "PT" in connection with the physical therapist's his or her name to denote licensure under this Act, and a physical therapist assistant shall use the SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b initials "PTA" in connection with the physical therapist assistant's his or her name to denote licensure under this Act.

(4) Practice of physical therapy by qualified persons SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 13 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b who have filed for endorsement for no longer than one year or until such time that notification of licensure has been granted or denied, whichever period of time is lesser.

The physical therapist shall be readily SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 14 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b available for direct supervision and instruction to ensure insure the safety and welfare of the patient.

and determine the reputability and SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 15 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b good standing of such curricula for physical therapy by reference to compliance with such rules, provided that no school of physical therapy that refuses admittance to applicants solely on account of race, color, creed, sex or national origin shall be considered reputable and in good standing.

Maintain a list of licensed physical SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 16 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b therapists and licensed physical therapist assistants authorized to practice in the State.

88-45.) SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 17 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b (225 ILCS 90/6) (from Ch.

A vacancy in the membership of the Board shall not impair SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 18 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the Board.

4258) SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 19 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026) Sec.

(3) The person He or she has passed an examination SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 20 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b approved by the Department to determine the person's his fitness for practice as a physical therapist, or is entitled to be licensed without examination as provided in Sections 10 and 11 of this Act.

In determining moral character, the Department may take into consideration any felony conviction of the SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 21 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b applicant, but such a conviction shall not operate automatically as a complete bar to a license;

1-1-06.) SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 22 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b (225 ILCS 90/8.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026) Sec.

The Department may, without examination, grant a license under this Act to an applicant who is licensed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, without examination, on payment of the required fee, an applicant for a license who is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, as the case may be, licensed under the laws of another jurisdiction upon filing of an application on forms provided by the Department, paying the required fee, and meeting such requirements as are established SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 23 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b by rule.

The Department shall examine applicants for licenses as physical therapists or physical therapist assistants at such times and places as it may SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 24 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b determine.

8-3-15.) SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 25 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b (225 ILCS 90/15) (from Ch.

Any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant whose license has been expired or placed on inactive status for more than 5 years may have the his or her license restored by making application to the Department and filing proof acceptable to the Department of the physical therapist's or SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 26 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b physical therapist assistant's his or her fitness to have the his or her license restored, including sworn evidence certifying to active practice in another jurisdiction and by paying the required restoration fee.

Any physical therapist or SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 27 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b physical therapist assistant who notifies the Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Department, may elect to place the physical therapist's or physical therapist assistant's his or her license on an inactive status and shall, subject to rules of the Department, be excused from payment of renewal fees until the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant he or she notifies the Department in writing of the his or her desire to resume active status.

SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 28 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b The fees shall be nonrefundable.

1-1-00.) SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 29 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b (225 ILCS 90/17) (from Ch.

Making any misrepresentation for the purpose of obtaining licenses, or violating any provision of this Act or the rules promulgated thereunder pertaining to SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 30 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b advertising;

Revocation or suspension of a license to practice physical therapy as a physical therapist or physical SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 31 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b therapist assistant or the taking of other disciplinary action by the proper licensing authority of another state, territory or country;

Nothing in this SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 32 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b paragraph (L) shall be construed to require an employment arrangement to receive professional fees for services rendered;

The use of the term physical therapist assistant, or abbreviations, figures, or letters with the intention of indicating practice as a physical therapist assistant SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 33 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b without a valid license as a physical therapist assistant issued under this Act;

Failure by a physical therapist assistant and supervising physical therapist to maintain continued contact, including periodic personal supervision and instruction, to ensure the insure safety and welfare of SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 34 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b patients;

SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 35 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b (a) If any person violates the provision of this Act, the Secretary Director may, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, through the Attorney General of the State of Illinois, or the State's Attorney in the county in which the offense occurs, petition for an order enjoining such violation or for an order enforcing compliance with this Act.

The court has jurisdiction to enforce SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 36 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b obedience by injunction or by other process restricting such person complained of from further violation and enjoining upon the person him obedience.

The Department shall, before refusing to issue, to renew or discipline a license pursuant to Section 17, at least 30 days prior to the date set for the hearing, notify in writing the applicant for, or holder of, a license of the nature of the charges, that a hearing will be held on the date designated, and direct the applicant or licensee to file a written answer to the Board under oath within 20 days after the service of the SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 37 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b notice and inform the applicant or licensee that failure to file an answer will result in default being taken against the applicant or licensee and that the license or certificate may be suspended, revoked, placed on probationary status, or other disciplinary action may be taken, including limiting the scope, nature or extent of practice, as the Secretary Director may deem proper.

1-1-06.) SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 38 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b (225 ILCS 90/19.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026) Sec.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall present to the Secretary Director a written report of its findings and SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 39 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b recommendations.

In any case involving the refusal to issue or, renew a license or the taking of disciplinary action against discipline of a license, a copy of the Board's report shall be served upon the respondent by the Department, either SB2496 EngrossedEnrolled - 40 - LRB104 07529 AAS 17573 b personally or by mail to the respondent's address of record or email address of record or as provided in this Act for the service of the notice of hearing.