OCC THERAPIST-VISUAL THERAPY
Summary
Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Provides that visual therapy shall not be considered beyond an occupational therapist's scope of practice. Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to prohibit an occupational therapist who is licensed under the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act from practicing visual therapy. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2010
Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 15, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 8, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
Jan 15, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
JoAnn D. Osmond
RRepublican
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