Pending Legislative Issues - 2018The second session of the 100th General Assembly is underway. Here is a summary of issues of interest and importance to ophthalmology and the medical profession in general. CLICK HERE to visit the Illinois General Assembly website LOOK UP your elected officials by address Optometric Surgery
SAY "NO" TO LEGISLATION ALLOWING OPTOMETRY EYE SURGERY IDFPR Proposed Rule On December 29, 2017, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation published a proposed rule that would expand the optometric scope of practice to include seven surgical procedures and administration of "ocular pharmaceuticals" using three methods of injections. The "First Notice" period for the rule ends 45 days after publication... February 12, 2018. Members of the public and interested parties may submit comments about the rule before that date which will be compiled and reviewed by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) before the rule is approved, rejected or returned to the Department for revision.
Optometry Legislative Language In early May, Senator Don Harmon and Rep. Keith Wheeler, co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, submitted legislative language which reflects the text of the IDFPR rule, and also alternative language suggested by ophthalmology. Senate bills and "companion" House bills are listed below:
Other Issues of Interest to Physicians
New Illinois law will require ALL prescribers with controlled substance licenses to enroll in the Prescription Monitoring Program. This requirement took effect January 1, 2018. Learn More... Bills of Interest
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