SB2936 Summary

• Renames the "Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice Act" to the "Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act" and updates all related references throughout Illinois law to reflect this change.

• Modifies the Regulatory Sunset Act to repeal Section 2.5 of the Illinois Plumbing License Law on January 1, 2013, and delays the repeal of the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2023.

• Updates the Department of Public Health to create an Advisory Panel on Minority Health composed of 25 members appointed by the Director to examine and address health disparities affecting minority populations in Illinois.

• Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to require group health insurance policies to cover diabetes self-management training, equipment, supplies, and medications including insulin, glucose monitors, and testing strips.

• Updates references to the renamed practice act throughout multiple Illinois codes including the Unified Code of Corrections, Elder Abuse and Neglect Act, and unlicensed practice penalty provisions, increasing civil penalties from $5,000 to $10,000.