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Bill	TELEHEALTH-RULES-ACUPUNCTURE	Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that a person who engages in the practice of telemedicine without a license issued under the Act shall be subject to the penalties provided in provisions concerning unlicensed practice. Provides that for purposes of the Act, telemedicine means the performance of acupuncture provided via technology or telecommunication methods. Provides that the standard of care shall be the same whether a patient is seen in person, through telehealth, or another method of electronically enabled health care. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall, by rule, determine the appropriate acupuncture services allowed via telemedicine in consultation with the Board of Acupuncture. Provides that whenever the Department has reason to believe that a person has violated the provisions concerning telemedicine, the Department may issue a rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against that person. Provides that an out-of-state person providing a service allowed under the provisions to a patient residing in the State through the practice of telemedicine submits himself or herself to the jurisdiction of the Department and the courts of the State. Amends the Telehealth Act. Changes the definition of "health care professional" to include acupuncturists. Effective immediately.	us/states/il	Illinois General Assembly	103rd	HB 2862	Illinois HB 2862 (103rd)	bill		enacted	Edgar González, Jr. Robert Peters	6	82	12	2023-02-16	2023-08-04	openstates	ocd-bill/8336dd4c-568c-4423-a2d0-03982d320c13	https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2862&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=147994&SessionID=112	1452401a42826540b11984f334f19ae78da8ef598cdfbaef15c55e3b0b83c3a2	2026-07-01	https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump	2026-07-06	reported	legislation bill us-il

Illinois HB 2862 (103rd) — TELEHEALTH-RULES-ACUPUNCTURE

Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that a person who engages in the practice of telemedicine without a license issued under the Act shall be subject to the penalties provided in provisions concerning unlicensed practice. Provides that for purposes of the Act, telemedicine means the performance of acupuncture provided via technology or telecommunication methods. Provides that the standard of care shall be the same whether a patient is seen in person, through telehealth, or another method of electronically enabled health care. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall, by rule, determine the appropriate acupuncture services allowed via telemedicine in consultation with the Board of Acupuncture. Provides that whenever the Department has reason to believe that a person has violated the provisions concerning telemedicine, the Department may issue a rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against that person. Provides that an out-of-state person providing a service allowed under the provisions to a patient residing in the State through the practice of telemedicine submits himself or herself to the jurisdiction of the Department and the courts of the State. Amends the Telehealth Act. Changes the definition of "health care professional" to include acupuncturists. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. Introduced (filed) — source
2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
3. House Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
4. Senate Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
5. Senate Amendment 002 (committee substitute) — source
6. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

• Health Care Licenses — 11–0 (pass) · lower
• Third Reading — 49–3 (pass) · lower
• Executive — 9–4 (pass) · lower
• Labor & Commerce, Amendment 2 — 15–8 (pass) · lower
• Labor & Commerce — 15–8 (pass) · lower
• Third Reading — 106–0 (pass) · lower
• Concurrence — 72–36 (pass) · lower
• Concurrence, Amendment 2 — 72–36 (pass) · lower
• Health Care Licenses, Amendment 1 — 12–0 (pass) · lower
• Executive — 13–0 (pass) · lower
• Labor & Commerce, Amendment 2 — 15–8 (pass) · lower
• Labor & Commerce — 15–8 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

• Edgar González, Jr. — primary (person)
• Robert Peters — primary (person)
• Aarón M. Ortíz — cosponsor (person)
• Abdelnasser Rashid — cosponsor (person)
• Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
• Barbara Hernández — cosponsor (person)
• Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
• Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas — cosponsor (person)
• Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
• Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
• Jawaharial Williams — cosponsor (person)
• Kam Buckner — cosponsor (person)
• Lakesia Collins — cosponsor (person)
• Lilian Jiménez — cosponsor (person)
• Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person)
• Norma Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
• Rachel Ventura — cosponsor (person)
• Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
• Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
• Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

• 2023-02-16 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah filing
• 2023-02-16 First Reading reading-1
• 2023-02-16 Referred to Rules Committee
• 2023-02-16 Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
• 2023-02-23 Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee referral-committee
• 2023-02-27 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
• 2023-02-27 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
• 2023-03-01 Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000
• 2023-03-01 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2023-03-15 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2023-03-15 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 2023-03-15 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah amendment-introduction
• 2023-03-15 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
• 2023-03-16 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
• 2023-03-22 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
• 2023-03-23 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
• 2023-03-23 Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2023-03-23 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
• 2023-03-23 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 2023-03-23 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 passage, reading-3
• 2023-03-23 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
• 2023-03-27 Arrive in Senate introduction
• 2023-03-27 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
• 2023-03-27 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
• 2023-03-27 First Reading reading-1
• 2023-03-27 Referred to Assignments
• 2023-05-04 Assigned to Executive referral-committee
• 2023-05-04 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
• 2023-05-09 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert Peters
• 2023-05-09 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters amendment-introduction
• 2023-05-09 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
• 2023-05-10 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
• 2023-05-10 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
• 2023-05-10 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Executive amendment-passage
• 2023-05-10 Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000
• 2023-05-10 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2023 reading-2
• 2023-05-11 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters amendment-introduction
• 2023-05-11 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
• 2023-05-11 Second Reading reading-2
• 2023-05-11 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023
• 2023-05-11 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
• 2023-05-11 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
• 2023-05-12 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
• 2023-05-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
• 2023-05-16 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
• 2023-05-17 Recalled to Second Reading reading-2
• 2023-05-17 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Peters amendment-passage
• 2023-05-17 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
• 2023-05-17 Third Reading - Passed; 049-003-000 passage, reading-3
• 2023-05-17 Arrived in House introduction
• 2023-05-17 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
• 2023-05-17 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
• 2023-05-17 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
• 2023-05-17 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
• 2023-05-17 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
• 2023-05-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
• 2023-05-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
• 2023-05-17 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
• 2023-05-17 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
• 2023-05-17 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
• 2023-05-17 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
• 2023-05-18 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
• 2023-05-18 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
• 2023-05-18 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
• 2023-05-18 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 015-008-000
• 2023-05-18 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 015-008-000
• 2023-05-19 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 072-036-000
• 2023-05-19 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 072-036-000
• 2023-05-19 House Concurs
• 2023-05-19 Passed Both Houses
• 2023-05-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
• 2023-05-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
• 2023-05-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
• 2023-05-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
• 2023-05-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
• 2023-05-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
• 2023-05-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
• 2023-05-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
• 2023-06-16 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
• 2023-08-04 Governor Approved executive-signature
• 2023-08-04 Effective Date August 4, 2023
• 2023-08-04 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0437 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/8336dd4c-568c-4423-a2d0-03982d320c13. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).