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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 572
2 AMENDMENT NO. . Amend House Bill 572, AS AMENDED, by
3 replacing everything after the enacting clause with the
4 following:
5 "Section 5. The Illinois Physical Therapy Act is amended
6 by adding Sections 0.05 and 14.1 as follows:
7 (225 ILCS 90/0.05 new)
8 Sec. 0.05. Legislative Intent. This Act is enacted for
9 the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, and
10 welfare, and for providing for State administrative control,
11 supervision, licensure, and regulation of the practice of
12 physical therapy. It is the legislature's intent that only
13 individuals who meet and maintain prescribed standards of
14 competence and conduct may engage in the practice of physical
15 therapy as authorized by this Act. This Act shall be
16 liberally construed to promote the public interest and to
17 accomplish the purpose stated herein. This Act does not
18 prohibit a person licensed under any other Act in this State
19 from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed
20 or from delegating services as provided for under that other
21 Act.
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1 (225 ILCS 90/14.1 new)
2 Sec. 14.1. Continuing education renewal requirements.
3 The Department shall promulgate rules concerning continuing
4 education for persons licensed under this Act that require 40
5 hours of continuing education per license renewal cycle for a
6 physical therapist and 20 hours of continuing education per
7 license renewal cycle for a physical therapist assistant. In
8 establishing these rules, the Department shall consider
9 education required for the 2 categories of licensees to
10 maintain current knowledge and understanding of their
11 respective scope of practice, professional ethics, and
12 standards of care, as described in this Act, and in material
13 provided by relevant professional associations. The
14 Department shall also consider the educational requirements
15 for board certification in physical therapy specialty areas,
16 requirements for advanced clinical or academic degrees
17 related to physical therapy, requirements for attaining
18 advanced skills specific to particular practice environments
19 and patient populations, and the educational needs related to
20 special interest groups within the professions. These rules
21 shall assure that licensees are given the opportunity to
22 participate in those programs sponsored by or through their
23 professional associations, hospitals, or employers and which
24 are relevant to their practice. These rules shall also
25 address variances for illness or hardship. Each licensee is
26 responsible for maintaining records of completion of
27 continuing education and shall be prepared to produce the
28 records when requested by the Department.
29 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
30 becoming law.".