HEARING INSTRUMENT LICENSING Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez-Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Will Guzzardi) 7/30/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0204 5 ILCS 80/4.265 ILCS 80/4.36 new225 ILCS 50/8from Ch. 111, par. 7408225 ILCS 50/17from Ch. 111, par. 7417Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2026. Amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. Requires that the Department of Public Health use the International Hearing Society's licensure exam in licensing hearing instrument dispensers. Provides that the Department of Public Health determine an exam administration fee by rule to add to the exam fee of the International Hearing Society. Requires that licensed hearing instrument dispensers earn at least one hour of continuing education credit in Illinois law and ethics. Provides that continuing education offered by a college, university, or bar association, the International Hearing Society, the Illinois Academy of Audiology, or the Illinois Hearing Society regarding Illinois law and ethics shall be accepted toward satisfaction of this continuing education requirement. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 50/5from Ch. 111, par. 7405225 ILCS 50/15from Ch. 111, par. 7415Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that no hearing instrument manufacturer may distribute, sell, or otherwise provide hearing instruments to any unlicensed hearing care professional for the purpose of selling hearing instruments to the consumer. Allows the Department of Public Health to use the International Hearing Society's licensing exam for purposes of licensing under the Act (previously required the use of the International Hearing Society's licensing exam). Allows the Department to require a fee for the administration of the examination, in addition to examination and licensure fees (previously allowed fee in addition to the exam fee of the International Hearing Society's fee). Requires a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education credit per licensing period in Illinois law and ethics (previously one hour per year).House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that classes on Illinois law and ethics from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association shall be accepted toward satisfaction of the Illinois law and ethics continuing education requirement. 2/3/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/3/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2015SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 2/19/2015SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/12/2015SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/19/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015 3/24/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015 3/24/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 3/27/2015HouseArrived in House 4/14/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/14/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/27/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/27/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/29/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 4/29/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 4/29/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/4/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/7/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-000-000 5/18/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/18/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/27/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 5/27/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 28, 2015 5/28/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/28/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/28/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor 7/30/2015SenateGovernor Approved 7/30/2015SenateEffective Date July 30, 2015 7/30/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0204