Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
Filed: 3/9/2010
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2635 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2635 on page 29, 
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immediately below line 19, by inserting the following:


 
 
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    "Section 27. The Health Care Worker Self-Referral Act is 
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amended by adding Section 50 as follows:
 
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    (225 ILCS 47/50 new)
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    Sec. 50. Statutorily required referrals.
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    (a) With respect to statutorily required referrals for 
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physical therapy services, occupational therapy services, 
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athletic trainer  services, or genetic counselor services, a 
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patient shall be informed that he or she may request a referral 
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for these services outside or independent of the authorized 
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referring health care worker's group practice, facility, or 
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health professional's or provider's office (hereinafter 
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"practice").  This notice to the patient may take the following 
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or a similar form:
 


 






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        For your information, the health care professionals in 
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    this practice (or legal entity) are financially 
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    integrated.  If you are referred  to a health care 
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    professional in this practice for  physical therapy 
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    services, occupational therapy services, athletic trainer  
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    services, or genetic counselor services, please note that 
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    you may request and receive a referral for these services 
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    outside or independent of this practice. 
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    (b) For the purposes of this Section, "referral" means the 
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authority required by Illinois law for a physical therapist, 
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occupational therapist, athletic trainer, or genetic counselor  
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to provide services to a patient.".