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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning regulation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 1. This Act may be referred to as the Melanoma |
| 5 | | Education Law.
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| 6 | | Section 5. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by |
| 7 | | adding Section 41 as follows:
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| 8 | | (225 ILCS 2/41 new) |
| 9 | | Sec. 41. Abnormal skin growth education. |
| 10 | | (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, |
| 11 | | the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a |
| 12 | | course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth |
| 13 | | education, including training on identifying melanoma: |
| 14 | | (1) An applicant who submits an application for |
| 15 | | original licensure on or after January 1, 2026. |
| 16 | | (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1, |
| 17 | | 2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for |
| 18 | | renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, |
| 19 | | 2026. |
| 20 | | (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a |
| 21 | | cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or |
| 22 | | permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice |
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| 1 | | medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of |
| 2 | | practice of a licensed acupuncturist. |
| 3 | | (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an |
| 4 | | individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding |
| 5 | | an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this |
| 6 | | Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of |
| 7 | | the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer, |
| 8 | | shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith |
| 9 | | or failing to act on information obtained during the course of |
| 10 | | practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning |
| 11 | | potential abnormal skin growths.
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| 12 | | Section 10. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act is |
| 13 | | amended by adding Section 9.5 as follows:
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| 14 | | (225 ILCS 5/9.5 new) |
| 15 | | Sec. 9.5. Abnormal skin growth education. |
| 16 | | (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, |
| 17 | | the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a |
| 18 | | course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth |
| 19 | | education, including training on identifying melanoma: |
| 20 | | (1) An applicant who submits an application for |
| 21 | | original licensure on or after January 1, 2026. |
| 22 | | (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1, |
| 23 | | 2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for |
| 24 | | renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, |
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| 1 | | 2026. |
| 2 | | (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a |
| 3 | | cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or |
| 4 | | permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice |
| 5 | | medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of |
| 6 | | practice of a licensed athletic trainer. |
| 7 | | (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an |
| 8 | | individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding |
| 9 | | an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this |
| 10 | | Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of |
| 11 | | the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer, |
| 12 | | shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith |
| 13 | | or failing to act on information obtained during the course of |
| 14 | | practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning |
| 15 | | potential abnormal skin growths.
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| 16 | | Section 15. The Massage Licensing Act is amended by adding |
| 17 | | Section 68 as follows:
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| 18 | | (225 ILCS 57/68 new) |
| 19 | | Sec. 68. Abnormal skin growth education. |
| 20 | | (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, |
| 21 | | the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a |
| 22 | | course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth |
| 23 | | education, including training on identifying melanoma: |
| 24 | | (1) An applicant who submits an application for |
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| 1 | | original licensure on or after January 1, 2026. |
| 2 | | (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1, |
| 3 | | 2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for |
| 4 | | renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, |
| 5 | | 2026. |
| 6 | | (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a |
| 7 | | cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or |
| 8 | | permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice |
| 9 | | medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of |
| 10 | | practice of a licensed massage therapist. |
| 11 | | (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an |
| 12 | | individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding |
| 13 | | an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this |
| 14 | | Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of |
| 15 | | the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer, |
| 16 | | shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith |
| 17 | | or failing to act on information obtained during the course of |
| 18 | | practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning |
| 19 | | potential abnormal skin growths.
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| 20 | | Section 20. The Naprapathic Practice Act is amended by |
| 21 | | adding Section 66 as follows:
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| 22 | | (225 ILCS 63/66 new) |
| 23 | | Sec. 66. Abnormal skin growth education. |
| 24 | | (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, |
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| 1 | | the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a |
| 2 | | course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth |
| 3 | | education, including training on identifying melanoma: |
| 4 | | (1) An applicant who submits an application for |
| 5 | | original licensure on or after January 1, 2026. |
| 6 | | (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1, |
| 7 | | 2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for |
| 8 | | renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, |
| 9 | | 2026. |
| 10 | | (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a |
| 11 | | cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or |
| 12 | | permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice |
| 13 | | medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of |
| 14 | | practice of a licensed naprapath. |
| 15 | | (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an |
| 16 | | individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding |
| 17 | | an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this |
| 18 | | Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of |
| 19 | | the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer, |
| 20 | | shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith |
| 21 | | or failing to act on information obtained during the course of |
| 22 | | practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning |
| 23 | | potential abnormal skin growths.
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| 24 | | Section 25. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair |
| 25 | | Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 is amended by adding |
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| 1 | | Section 1-7.10 as follows:
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| 2 | | (225 ILCS 410/1-7.10 new) |
| 3 | | Sec. 1-7.10. Abnormal skin growth education. |
| 4 | | (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, |
| 5 | | the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a |
| 6 | | course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth |
| 7 | | education, including training on identifying melanoma: |
| 8 | | (1) An applicant who submits an application for |
| 9 | | original licensure on or after January 1, 2026. |
| 10 | | (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1, |
| 11 | | 2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for |
| 12 | | renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, |
| 13 | | 2026. |
| 14 | | (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a |
| 15 | | cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or |
| 16 | | permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice |
| 17 | | medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of |
| 18 | | practice of a licensed barber, cosmetologist, esthetician, |
| 19 | | hair braider, or nail technician. |
| 20 | | (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an |
| 21 | | individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding |
| 22 | | an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this |
| 23 | | Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of |
| 24 | | the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer, |
| 25 | | shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith |
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| 1 | | or failing to act on information obtained during the course of |
| 2 | | practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning |
| 3 | | potential abnormal skin growths.
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| 4 | | Section 35. The Electrologist Licensing Act is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 34 as follows:
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| 6 | | (225 ILCS 412/34 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 34. Abnormal skin growth education. |
| 8 | | (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, |
| 9 | | the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a |
| 10 | | course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth |
| 11 | | education, including training on identifying melanoma: |
| 12 | | (1) An applicant who submits an application for |
| 13 | | original licensure on or after January 1, 2026. |
| 14 | | (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1, |
| 15 | | 2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for |
| 16 | | renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1, |
| 17 | | 2026. |
| 18 | | (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a |
| 19 | | cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or |
| 20 | | permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice |
| 21 | | medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of |
| 22 | | practice of a licensed electrologist. |
| 23 | | (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an |
| 24 | | individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding |
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| 1 | | an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this |
| 2 | | Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of |
| 3 | | the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer, |
| 4 | | shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith |
| 5 | | or failing to act on information obtained during the course of |
| 6 | | practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning |
| 7 | | potential abnormal skin growths.
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| 8 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
| 9 | | becoming law. |