OPTOMETRISTS-HYDROCODONE Senate SponsorsSen. Pat McGuire-David Koehler-Michael W. Frerichs, Martin A. Sandoval, Thomas Cullerton, Bill Cunningham, Michael E. Hastings and Toi W. Hutchinson House Sponsors(Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-Frances Ann Hurley-Bill Mitchell-Kelly Burke, Laura Fine, Robyn Gabel, Kay Hatcher, Adam Brown and Donald L. Moffitt) 8/26/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1111 225 ILCS 80/15.1 Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Permits a licensed optometrist to prescribe Dihydrocodeinone (Hydrocodone) with one or more active, non-narcotic ingredients only in a quantity sufficient to provide treatment for up to 72 hours, and only if such formulations are reclassified as Schedule II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:720 ILCS 570/102from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill and amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Makes a change to the definition of "prescription". Provides that "prescription" means a written, facsimile, or oral order, or an electronic order that complies with applicable federal requirements, of an optometrist for a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance (rather than only a Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance) in accordance with certain provisions of the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Adds an immediate effective date.House Floor Amendment No. 1 In the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987, allows a licensed optometrist to prescribe Dihydrocodeinone (Hydrocodone) with one or more active, non-narcotic ingredients only in a quantity sufficient to provide treatment for up to 72 hours, and only if such formulations are reclassified as Schedule II by federal regulation (rather than by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2/7/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pat McGuire 2/7/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/19/2014SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/4/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/6/2014SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 007-001-000 3/6/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 19, 2014 3/6/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/28/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/2/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pat McGuire 4/2/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 4/8/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2014 4/9/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-001-000 4/9/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/9/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/9/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; McGuire 4/9/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/9/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-002-000 4/10/2014HouseArrived in House 4/11/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/15/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 4/16/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 4/16/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/16/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/21/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 4/25/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/25/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 4/25/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke 4/28/2014HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/29/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 4/29/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/7/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-001-000 5/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/14/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/20/2014HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000 5/23/2014SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/23/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 26, 2014 5/23/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pat McGuire 5/23/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/27/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 006-001-000 5/30/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-001-000 5/30/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/26/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/26/2014SenateEffective Date August 26, 2014 8/26/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1111