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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3194
2 AMENDMENT NO. . Amend House Bill 3194, AS AMENDED,
3 with reference to page and line numbers of House Amendment
4 No. 1, on page 3, line 11, by replacing "orthotic devices"
5 with "temporary, orthoses"; and
6 on page 3, line 12, by replacing "prosthestic devices" with
7 "orthoses and prostheses"; and
8 on page 3, by replacing line 17 with "training, skill, and
9 competency as demonstrated through examinations that shall be
10 determined by the"; and
11 on page 3, line 30, by replacing "Occupational therapy aid"
12 with "An aide in occupational therapy"; and
13 on page 4, by replacing lines 27 through 31 with the
14 following:
15 "Sec. 3.1. Referrals. A registered occupational
16 therapist or certified occupational therapy assistant may
17 consult with, educate, evaluate, and monitor services for
18 clients concerning non-medical occupational therapy needs.
19 Implementation of direct"; and
20 on page 5, by replacing lines 16 through 32 with the
21 following:
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1 "(225 ILCS 75/3.3 new)
2 Sec. 3.3. Rules. The Department shall promulgate rules
3 to define and regulate the activities of occupational therapy
4 aides.
5 (225 ILCS 75/11.1 new)
6 Sec. 11.1. Continuing education requirement. All
7 renewal applicants shall provide proof of having met the
8 continuing competency requirements set forth in the rules of
9 the Department. At a minimum, the rules shall require a
10 renewal applicant to provide proof of completing at least 12
11 units of continuing competency activities during the 2-year
12 licensing cycle for which he or she is currently licensed.
13 The Department shall provide by rule for an orderly process
14 for the reinstatement of licenses that have not been renewed
15 for failure to meet the continuing competency requirements.
16 The continuing competency requirements may be waived in cases
17 of extreme hardship as defined by rule.
18 The Department shall establish by rule a means for
19 verifying the completion of the continuing competency
20 required by this Section. This verification may be
21 accomplished through audits of records maintained by
22 licensees, by requiring the filing of continuing competency
23 certificates with the Department, or by any other means
24 established by the Department."; and
25 on page 6, by deleting lines 1 through 6.".