Illinois HB4769

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On May 27, 2022 in the House:

Governor Approved
Effective Date May 27, 2022
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0953

On May 6, 2022 in the House:

Sent to the Governor

On April 7, 2022 in the House:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Deb Conroy
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Deb Conroy
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Deb Conroy
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-004-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 107-004-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 107-004-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses

On April 6, 2022 in the Senate:

Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bennett
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 053-001-000

On April 6, 2022 in the House:

Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3

On April 5, 2022 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000

On April 4, 2022 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

On April 1, 2022 in the Senate:

Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022

On March 31, 2022 in the Senate:

Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2022

On March 30, 2022 in the Senate:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

On March 29, 2022 in the Senate:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

On March 25, 2022 in the Senate:

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2022

On March 23, 2022 in the Senate:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities
Postponed - Licensed Activities

On March 22, 2022 in the Senate:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

On March 17, 2022 in the Senate:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

On March 16, 2022 in the Senate:

Assigned to Licensed Activities

On March 4, 2022 in the Senate:

Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
First Reading
Referred to Assignments

On March 3, 2022 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

On March 2, 2022 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

On March 1, 2022 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

On February 25, 2022 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

On February 24, 2022 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

On February 23, 2022 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

On February 17, 2022 in the House:

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

On February 16, 2022 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

On February 15, 2022 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

On February 1, 2022 in the House:

Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

On January 27, 2022 in the House:

First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee

On January 24, 2022 in the House:

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy

Senate Amendment 003

Provides that the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act does not prohibit a speech-language pathologist and an audiologist from performing or advertising activities that are considered to be the practice of applied behavior analysis if the activities are consistent with the laws of the State, the individual's training, and any code of ethics of the individual's respective professions. Provides that no licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or the practice of audiology, as defined in the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act, unless licensed to do so under that Act.

Senate Amendment 002

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. Provides for the licensure of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts. Creates the Behavior Analyst Licensing and Disciplinary Board. Provides qualifications for licensure application, including for those who have met certain requirements before the effective date of the Act. Establishes the powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides for grounds for disciplinary actions and for civil and criminal penalties for violations of the Act. Creates provisions concerning hearings and rehearings. Provides for judicial review of all final administrative decisions of the Department. Provides for provisions concerning orders, license restrictions and limitations, examinations, and Social Security Numbers on license applications. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2028. Makes corresponding changes to the Adult Protective Services Act and the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Amendment 001

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. Provides for the licensure of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts. Creates the Behavior Analyst Licensing and Disciplinary Board. Provides qualifications for licensure application, including for those who have met certain requirements before the effective date of the Act. Establishes the powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides grounds for disciplinary actions and for civil and criminal penalties for violations of the Act. Creates provisions concerning hearings and rehearings. Provides for judicial review of all final administrative decisions of the Department. Contains provisions concerning orders, license restrictions and limitations, examinations, and Social Security Numbers on license applications. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act is repealed on January 1, 2032. Makes corresponding changes to the Adult Protective Services Act and the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to provide that treatment of autism spectrum disorder through applied behavior analysis shall be covered under the medical assistance program for children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder when evaluated and treated by a behavior analyst licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to practice applied behavior analysis in the State of Illinois. Effective immediately.

House Amendment 002

Removes language providing that each applicant for licensure as an assistant behavior analyst shall have his or her fingerprints submitted to the Illinois State Police in the form and manner prescribed by the Illinois State Police. Provides instead that each applicant for licensure as an assistant behavior analyst shall have his or her fingerprints submitted to the Illinois State Police in an electronic format that complies with the form and manner for requesting and furnishing criminal history record information as prescribed by the Illinois State Police. Provides that the criminal history record databases to be checked include, but are not limited to, civil, criminal, and latent fingerprint databases. Provides that the fee charged by the Illinois State Police for conducting the criminal history records check shall not exceed the actual cost of the records check (rather than the actual cost of the Illinois and national criminal history record check). Provides that the Illinois State Police shall furnish records of Illinois convictions as prescribed under the Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act and shall forward the national criminal history record information to the Department.