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Amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. Defines terms. Makes changes of references to "hearing instruments" to "hearing aids" when referring to the instrument or device. Provides that all hearing instruments or hearing aids must be dispensed or sold in accordance with Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission regulations governing the dispensing and sale of personal sound amplification…
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Amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. Defines terms. Makes changes of references to "hearing instruments" to "hearing aids" when referring to the instrument or device. Provides that all hearing instruments or hearing aids must be dispensed or sold in accordance with Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission regulations governing the dispensing and sale of personal sound amplification products or hearing aids. Provides that a person age 17 or younger must be evaluated in person by either a licensed audiologist or a physician before receiving a prescription for a hearing aid. Provides requirements for a hearing aid prescription for individuals age 17 or younger. Provides that a person age 18 or older must be evaluated by a hearing instrument professional in person or via telehealth before receiving a prescription for a hearing aid. Provides requirements for a hearing aid prescription for individuals age 18 or older. Provides that hearing aid dispensing technicians are exempt from licensure under this Act but are otherwise subject to the practices and provisions of this Act. Provides that a trainee may be supervised by more than one licensed hearing instrument professional. Provides that hearing aid dispensing technicians may be employed by a hearing instrument professional to assist in the dispensing and servicing of hearing instruments without a license. Provides for duties of a hearing aid dispensing technician. Provides that continuing education credit per licensing period must include a minimum of (1) 2 hours in Illinois law and ethics, (2) one hour in sexual harassment prevention training, and (3) one hour in implicit bias awareness (rather than just a minimum of 2 hours in Illinois law and ethics). Makes other changes. Makes a corresponding change to the Public Utilities Act. Effective January 1, 2024.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 012-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 011-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
SenateRecalled to Second Reading
SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Fine
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
HouseArrived in House
HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote · House Health Care Licenses
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 11, 2023
SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Fine
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 009-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
