VET MED/SURGERY ACT-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. Christopher Belt House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Kelly) 8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0505 5 ILCS 80/4.345 ILCS 80/4.39225 ILCS 115/3from Ch. 111, par. 7003225 ILCS 115/3.5 new225 ILCS 115/4from Ch. 111, par. 7004225 ILCS 115/4.5 new225 ILCS 115/8from Ch. 111, par. 7008225 ILCS 115/10from Ch. 111, par. 7010225 ILCS 115/10.5225 ILCS 115/11from Ch. 111, par. 7011225 ILCS 115/12from Ch. 111, par. 7012225 ILCS 115/14.1from Ch. 111, par. 7014.1225 ILCS 115/25from Ch. 111, par. 7025225 ILCS 115/25.2from Ch. 111, par. 7025.2225 ILCS 115/25.6from Ch. 111, par. 7025.6225 ILCS 115/25.7from Ch. 111, par. 7025.7225 ILCS 115/25.9from Ch. 111, par. 7025.9225 ILCS 115/25.15from Ch. 111, par. 7025.15225 ILCS 115/25.17225 ILCS 115/27from Ch. 111, par. 7027225 ILCS 115/23 rep.Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Adds provisions concerning an email address of record and for electronic delivery of certain notices to an email address of records. Provides for instances in which telehealth may be used. Provides that a veterinarian shall not substitute telehealth, teleadvice, telemedicine, or teletriage when a physical examination is warranted or necessary for an accurate diagnosis of any medical condition or creation of an appropriate treatment plan. Makes changes to provisions concerning: application for licensure; reports; procedures for refusal to license or issue certificate; and hearing officers, reports, and review. Removes provisions concerning: refusing to issue or renew, or revoking, suspending, placing on probation, reprimanding, or taking other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action for a conviction by any court of competent jurisdiction, either within or outside this State, of any violation of any law governing the practice of veterinary medicine; and certifying exhibits without cost. Repeals a provision requiring the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to maintain a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that service may be made to an email address on record only if in the course of the administrative proceeding the party has previously designated a specific email address at which to accept electronic service for that proceeding.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that "veterinary specialist" means a veterinarian: (1) who has been awarded and maintains certification from a veterinary specialty organization recognized by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties; (2) who has been awarded and maintains certification from a veterinary certifying organization whose standards have been found by the Board to be equivalent to or more stringent than those of American Board of Veterinary Specialties-recognized veterinary specialty organizations; or (3) who otherwise meets criteria that may be established by the Board to support a claim to be a veterinary specialist (instead of meaning that a veterinarian is a diplomate within an AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organization). Changes references from "telehealth" to "telemedicine" and "writing prescriptions" to "prescribing". Makes other changes. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/2/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 3/2/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/9/2023SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 3/13/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 3/13/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 3/23/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Belt 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/24/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 3/24/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/24/2023HouseArrived in House 3/28/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 3/28/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/28/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/19/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 4/19/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly 4/25/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/2/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/3/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 5/8/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/8/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 5/15/2023SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/15/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 16, 2023 5/16/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt 5/16/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/16/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities 5/17/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 5/19/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 5/19/2023SenateSenate Concurs 5/19/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 6/16/2023SenateSent to the Governor 8/4/2023SenateGovernor Approved 8/4/2023SenateEffective Date August 4, 2023; Some Provisions 8/4/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024; Some Provisions 8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0505