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IL SB2587

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/17/2018

Primary Sponsor

Dave Syverson

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Origin

Senate

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Telehealth Act to include dentists in the definition of "health care professional" eligible to provide telehealth services
  • Expands the list of licensed professionals authorized to deliver telehealth from physicians, physician assistants, optometrists, advanced practice nurses, clinical psychologists, and mental health professionals to now include dentists
  • Maintains existing definitions of "telehealth" as evaluation, diagnosis, or interpretation of electronically transmitted patient-specific data that generates interaction or treatment recommendations
  • Effective date established as January 1, 2018 under the prior amendment (P.A. 100-317)

Legislative Description

TELEHEALTH ACT-DENTIST

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0930

8/17/2018

Committee Referrals

Health Care Licenses4/26/2018
Rules4/18/2018
Licensed Activities And Pensions2/14/2018
Assignments2/7/2018

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