OPTOMETRY-ONLINE CONTINUE ED
Summary
Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that beginning April 1, 2024, all continuing education may be completed online through live, real-time presentations or by pre-recorded video provided by an approved continuing education sponsor. Provides that an approved continuing education sponsor is a person, firm, association, corporation, or another entity that has been recommended by the Illinois Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board to coordinate and present continuing education courses or programs and approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 2, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Nov 16, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Rita
DDemocratic
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