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IL HB4876
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2010
Primary Sponsor
JoAnn Osmond
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AI Summary
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Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act to clarify that visual therapy is within the scope of practice for licensed occupational therapists.
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Modifies the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987 to explicitly allow licensed occupational therapists to practice visual therapy without restriction.
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Permits occupational therapists to receive referrals from optometrists and allows them to refer patients to optometrists when appropriate.
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
OCC THERAPIST-VISUAL THERAPY
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/15/2010
Committee Referrals
Rules3/15/2010
Health Care Licenses2/8/2010
Rules1/15/2010
Full Bill Text
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