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| Public Act 096-0569 |
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Electrologist Licensing Act is amended by | ||||
changing Sections 20, 23, and 33 as follows:
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(225 ILCS 412/20)
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(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
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Sec. 20. Exemptions. This Act does not prohibit:
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(1) A person licensed in this State under any other Act | ||||
from engaging
in the practice for which that person is | ||||
licensed.
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(2) The practice of electrology by a person who is | ||||
employed by the
United States government or any bureau, | ||||
division,
or agency thereof while in the discharge of the | ||||
employee's official duties.
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(3) The practice of electrology included in a program
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of study by students enrolled in schools or in refresher | ||||
courses approved
by the Department.
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Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent a person who | ||||
is licensed under this Act and functioning as an
assistant to a | ||||
person who is licensed to practice medicine in all of its | ||||
branches from
providing delegated electrology services. Such | ||||
delegated services may not be performed by a person while | ||||
holding himself or herself out as an electrologist or in any | ||
manner that indicates that the services are part of the | ||
practice of electrology.
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(Source: P.A. 92-750, eff. 1-1-03.)
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(225 ILCS 412/23)
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(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
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Sec. 23. Scope of practice.
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(a) The scope of practice of an electrologist is limited to | ||
the following:
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(1) The application of an antiseptic on the area of the
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individual's skin to which electrology will be applied.
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(2) The use of a sterile needle/probe electrode type | ||
epilation, which
includes (i) electrolysis, known as | ||
direct current/DC, (ii) thermolysis, known
as
alternating | ||
current/AC, or (iii) a combination of both electrolysis and
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thermolysis,
known as superimposed or sequential blend.
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(b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an | ||
electrologist to
perform use surgery including but not limited | ||
to the use of any laser technology. Services involving laser | ||
technology may only be performed if they are delegated by a | ||
physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches | ||
consistent with Section 20 of this Act and the Medical Practice | ||
Act of 1987 and any rules promulgated thereto. An
electrologist | ||
shall refer to a licensed physician any individual
whose
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condition, at the time of evaluation or service, is determined | ||
to be
beyond the
scope of practice of the electrologist, such | ||
as an individual with signs of
infection or bleeding.
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(Source: P.A. 92-750, eff. 1-1-03.)
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(225 ILCS 412/33)
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(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
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Sec. 33. Grandfather provision. | ||
(a) For a period of 12 months after the
filing of the | ||
original administrative rules adopted under this Act, the
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Department may issue
a license to
any individual who, in | ||
addition to meeting the requirements set forth in
paragraphs | ||
(1),
(2), (3), and (4) of Section 30, can document employment | ||
as an electrologist
and has
received remuneration for | ||
practicing electrology for a period of 3 years and
can show | ||
proof of one of the following: (i) current board certification | ||
by a
national electrology certifying body approved by the | ||
Department; or (ii)
completion of 30 continuing education units | ||
in electrology approved
by the
Department.
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(b) The Department may issue a license to an individual who | ||
failed to apply for licensure under subsection (a) of this | ||
Section on or before February 22, 2006 (one year after the | ||
effective date of the rules adopted under this Act), but who | ||
otherwise meets the qualifications set forth in subsection (a) | ||
of this Section, provided that the individual submits a | ||
completed application for licensure as required within 90 days | ||
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th | ||
General Assembly. | ||
(Source: P.A. 92-750, eff. 1-1-03; 93-253, eff. 7-22-03.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law. | ||