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| Bill | OPTOMETRIC PRACTICE-TELEHEALTH | Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that an optometrist licensed under the Act may practice optometry through telehealth as authorized by the Act and the Telehealth Act. Provides that an optometrist treating a patient located in Illinois through telehealth must be licensed under the Act. Provides that an optometrist practicing optometry through telehealth is subject to the same standard of care and practice standards that are applicable to optometric services provided in a clinic or office setting. Provides that an optometrist may not provide telehealth services unless the optometrist has established a provider-patient relationship with the patient. Provides that an optometrist treating a patient through telehealth must perform a minimum eye examination as required by the Illinois Administrative Code before prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses to the patient. Provides that if the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has reason to believe that a person has violated the provisions of the Act, it may issue a rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against that person. Provides that the rule shall clearly set forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall provide a period of 7 days from the date of the rule to file an answer to the satisfaction of the Department. Provides that failure to answer to the satisfaction of the Department shall cause an order to cease and desist to be issued immediately. Defines terms. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 102nd | SB 567 | Illinois SB 567 (102nd) |
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Illinois SB 567 (102nd) — OPTOMETRIC PRACTICE-TELEHEALTH
Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that an optometrist licensed under the Act may practice optometry through telehealth as authorized by the Act and the Telehealth Act. Provides that an optometrist treating a patient located in Illinois through telehealth must be licensed under the Act. Provides that an optometrist practicing optometry through telehealth is subject to the same standard of care and practice standards that are applicable to optometric services provided in a clinic or office setting. Provides that an optometrist may not provide telehealth services unless the optometrist has established a provider-patient relationship with the patient. Provides that an optometrist treating a patient through telehealth must perform a minimum eye examination as required by the Illinois Administrative Code before prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses to the patient. Provides that if the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has reason to believe that a person has violated the provisions of the Act, it may issue a rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against that person. Provides that the rule shall clearly set forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall provide a period of 7 days from the date of the rule to file an answer to the satisfaction of the Department. Provides that failure to answer to the satisfaction of the Department shall cause an order to cease and desist to be issued immediately. Defines terms.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
- Introduced (filed) — source
- Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
- Senate Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
- Enrolled (enrolled) — source
Votes
- Third Reading — 111–0 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Anna Moeller — primary (person)
- Ram Villivalam — primary (person)
- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Omar Aquino — cosponsor (person)
- Rachelle Crowe — cosponsor (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2021-02-23 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
filing - 2021-02-23 First Reading
reading-1 - 2021-02-23 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2021-02-24 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- 2021-02-26 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- 2021-03-03 Assigned to Licensed Activities
referral-committee - 2021-03-04 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- 2021-03-10 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- 2021-03-17 Do Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
committee-passage - 2021-03-17 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2021
- 2021-03-19 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- 2021-03-24 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2021-03-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2021
- 2021-04-14 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
amendment-introduction - 2021-04-14 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2021-04-15 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
- 2021-04-16 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
- 2021-04-21 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
- 2021-04-22 Recalled to Second Reading
reading-2 - 2021-04-22 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam
amendment-passage - 2021-04-22 Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
passage, reading-3 - 2021-04-22 Arrived in House
introduction - 2021-04-22 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- 2021-04-23 First Reading
reading-1 - 2021-04-23 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2021-05-04 Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
referral-committee - 2021-05-12 Do Pass / Consent Calendar Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
committee-passage - 2021-05-12 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
- 2021-05-13 Second Reading - Consent Calendar
reading-2 - 2021-05-13 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
reading-2 - 2021-05-14 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
- 2021-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- 2021-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- 2021-05-20 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- 2021-05-21 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
reading-3 - 2021-05-26 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 111-000-001
passage, reading-3 - 2021-05-26 Passed Both Houses
- 2021-06-24 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2021-07-23 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2021-07-23 Effective Date January 1, 2022
- 2021-07-23 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0153
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/22bdcf62-83c8-4646-90e8-1bd9816de09e. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).