TELEHEALTH-RULES-ACUPUNCTURE House SponsorsRep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.-Theresa Mah-Dagmara Avelar-Lakesia Collins-Will Guzzardi, Jawaharial Williams, Anna Moeller, Rita Mayfield, Aaron M. Ortiz, Kam Buckner, Abdelnasser Rashid, Barbara Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Norma Hernandez and Lilian Jiménez Senate Sponsors(Sen. Robert Peters, Rachel Ventura and Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas-Celina Villanueva-Mike Simmons) 8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0437 225 ILCS 2/14 new225 ILCS 150/5 Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that a person who engages in the practice of telemedicine without a license issued under the Act shall be subject to the penalties provided in provisions concerning unlicensed practice. Provides that for purposes of the Act, telemedicine means the performance of acupuncture provided via technology or telecommunication methods. Provides that the standard of care shall be the same whether a patient is seen in person, through telehealth, or another method of electronically enabled health care. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall, by rule, determine the appropriate acupuncture services allowed via telemedicine in consultation with the Board of Acupuncture. Provides that whenever the Department has reason to believe that a person has violated the provisions concerning telemedicine, the Department may issue a rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against that person. Provides that an out-of-state person providing a service allowed under the provisions to a patient residing in the State through the practice of telemedicine submits himself or herself to the jurisdiction of the Department and the courts of the State. Amends the Telehealth Act. Changes the definition of "health care professional" to include acupuncturists. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 In provisions concerning telemedicine, provides that a person licensed under the Act shall only be allowed to provide services through telemedicine during a public health emergency declared by the Governor.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 2/14 new225 ILCS 150/5Adds reference to:820 ILCS 175/2820 ILCS 175/5820 ILCS 175/11 new820 ILCS 175/30820 ILCS 175/42 new820 ILCS 175/45820 ILCS 175/50820 ILCS 175/55820 ILCS 175/67 new820 ILCS 175/70820 ILCS 175/85Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. Provides that no day and temporary labor service agency may send a day or temporary laborer to a place where a strike, a lockout, or other labor trouble exists without providing, at or before the time of dispatch, a statement, in writing and in a language that the day and temporary laborer understands, informing the day or temporary laborer of the labor dispute and the day or temporary laborer's right to refuse the assignment without prejudice to receiving another assignment. Provides that a day or temporary laborer who is assigned to work at a third party client for more than 60 calendar days shall be paid not less than the rate of pay and equivalent benefits as the lowest paid directly hired employee of the third party client with the same level of seniority at the company and performing the same or substantially similar work on jobs the performance of which requires substantially similar skill, effort, and responsibility, and that are performed under similar working conditions. Provides that upon a reasonable belief that a day and temporary labor service agency or a third party client is in violation of any part of the Act, an interested party may initiate a civil action in the county where the alleged offenses occurred or where any party to the action resides. Provides that before the assignment of an employee to a worksite employer, a day and temporary labor service agency must: (i) inquire about the client company's safety and health practices and hazards at the actual workplace where the day or temporary laborer will be working; (ii) provide training to the day or temporary laborer for general awareness safety training for recognized industry hazards the day or temporary laborer may encounter at the client company's worksite; (iii) transmit a general description of the training program; (iv) provide the Department of Labor's hotline number for the employee to call to report safety hazards and concerns as part of the employment materials provided to the day or temporary laborer; and (v) inform the day or temporary laborer who the day or temporary laborer should report safety concerns to at the workplace. Makes changes to the monetary amounts of registration fees and penalties. Defines "interested party". Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2023.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that a day or temporary laborer who is assigned to work at a third party client for more than 90 (rather than 60) calendar days shall be paid not less than the rate of pay and equivalent benefits as the lowest paid directly hired employee of the third party client with the same level of seniority at the company and performing the same or substantially similar work on jobs the performance of which requires substantially similar skill, effort, and responsibility, and that are performed under similar working conditions. Provides that upon request, a third party client to which a day or temporary laborer has been assigned for more than 90 (rather than 60) calendar days shall be obligated to timely provide the day and temporary labor service agency with all necessary information related to job duties, pay, and benefits of directly hired employees necessary for the day and temporary labor service agency to comply with the amendatory Act. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah 2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2023HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 2/27/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 2/27/2023HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 3/1/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 3/1/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah 3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams 3/23/2023HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/23/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 3/23/2023HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2023SenateAssigned to Executive 5/4/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023 5/9/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert Peters 5/9/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters 5/9/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/10/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 5/10/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Executive 5/10/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000 5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2023 5/11/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters 5/11/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/11/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/16/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/16/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 5/17/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/17/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Peters 5/17/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/17/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-003-000 5/17/2023HouseArrived in House 5/17/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/17/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 5/17/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 5/17/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/17/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/17/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams 5/17/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 5/17/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 5/17/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 5/17/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 5/17/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 5/18/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee 5/18/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee 5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 5/18/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 015-008-000 5/18/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 015-008-000 5/19/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 072-036-000 5/19/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 072-036-000 5/19/2023HouseHouse Concurs 5/19/2023HousePassed Both Houses 5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 5/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor 8/4/2023HouseGovernor Approved 8/4/2023HouseEffective Date August 4, 2023 8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0437