House Sponsors: CROSS. Senate Sponsors: BERMAN-GEO-KARIS Short description: OPTOMETRISTS-LIENS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Optometrists Lien Act. Provides that every licensed optometrist practicing in Illinois shall have a lien upon all claims and causes of action for the amount of his or her reasonable charges. Provides for notice and service of the lien. Provides that payment in good faith to a person other than the licensed optometrist prior to the service of notice of the lien shall, to the extent of the payment made, bar or prevent the creation of a lien. Provides for attachment of the lien to any verdict, judgment, order, or compromise settlement in any suit or action by the injured person based on a negligent or wrongful act. Provides for the examination of a licensed optometrist's records by the injured person. Provides that failure to comply with the provisions of this Act shall cause the lien to become null and void. Provides for the adjudication of claims under this Act. Provides that no lien under this Act affects the priority of any liens under the Attorneys Lien Act or the Hospital Lien Act. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0165 Last action date: 97-07-23 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status