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IL SB2660

Bill

Status

Passed

8/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Javier Cervantes

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Origin

Senate

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Massage Licensing Act to allow Department fines up to $10,000 per violation for grounds for discipline including professional incompetence, immoral conduct, false advertising, and unlicensed practice.

  • Adds new requirement that prosecuting attorneys notify the Department within 5 business days when a licensed massage therapist is charged with sex offenses, involuntary sexual servitude, patient battery, or forcible felonies.

  • Requires the Secretary to issue an administrative order within 5 business days mandating that charged massage therapists practice only with a licensed chaperone present during all patient encounters pending criminal proceedings outcome.

  • Mandates chaperones provide written notice to patients explaining the chaperone requirement and include a statement in 14-point font that the therapist is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

  • Establishes that failure to comply with the administrative order, submit a compliance plan, or follow the plan results in automatic temporary license suspension until criminal proceedings conclude; requires vacating the order if the licensee is acquitted or conviction is overturned.

Legislative Description

MASSAGE THERAPY-MISCONDUCT

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0757

8/2/2024

Committee Referrals

Health Care Licenses4/24/2024
Rules4/15/2024
Licensed Activities3/12/2024
Assignments3/5/2024
Licensed Activities3/5/2024
Assignments1/10/2024

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