DFPR-OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN House SponsorsRep. Theresa Mah Senate Sponsors(Sen. Omar Aquino) 8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0537 20 ILCS 2105/2105-405 new Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Office of the Ombudsman for International Applicants within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to assist international applicants in meeting the foreign education requirements for those licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that the duties of the Office of the Ombudsman for International Applicants would include: (i) answering questions about meeting foreign education requirements; (ii) assisting international applicants in successful completion of the application forms; (iii) coordinating with personnel of the Department in processing the applications; and (iv) providing direction to community organizations that assist international applicants.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Division of Professional Regulation shall employ one full-time employee as the licensing liaison for international applicants. Provides that the licensing liaison shall assist international applicants in answering questions and providing information regarding the foreign education requirements for licenses administered by the Division of Professional Regulation. Provides that the additional duties of the licensing liaison shall include, but are not limited to: (i) coordinating with personnel of the Department in processing the applications from international applicants and (ii) providing education and information resources to community organizations that assist international applicants. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah 2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-014-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/20/2023SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023 4/25/2023SenateSecond Reading 4/25/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023 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 5/18/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/18/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2023HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0537