Bill Text: IL HB5135 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Deletes the proposed amendments to the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides, in the remaining Acts, that the provisions added by the introduced bill are not to be construed to require or permit licensees or applicants under those Acts to practice medicine or otherwise practice outside of their specific scope of practice. Provides that a person licensed under the affected Acts may refer an individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding an abnormal skin growth. Specifies that neither a person licensed under the affected Acts who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer, shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith or failing to act on information obtained during the course of practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning potential abnormal skin growths.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-04-24 - Assigned to Licensed Activities [HB5135 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB5135-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. This Act may be referred to as the Melanoma
Education Law.
Section 5. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by
adding Section 41 as follows:
(225 ILCS 2/41 new)
Sec. 41. Abnormal skin growth education.
(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
education, including training on identifying melanoma:
(1) An applicant who submits an application for
original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
2026.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice

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medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
practice of a licensed acupuncturist.
(c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
potential abnormal skin growths.
Section 10. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act is
amended by adding Section 9.5 as follows:
(225 ILCS 5/9.5 new)
Sec. 9.5. Abnormal skin growth education.
(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
education, including training on identifying melanoma:
(1) An applicant who submits an application for
original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,

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2026.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
practice of a licensed athletic trainer.
(c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
potential abnormal skin growths.
Section 15. The Massage Licensing Act is amended by adding
Section 68 as follows:
(225 ILCS 57/68 new)
Sec. 68. Abnormal skin growth education.
(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
education, including training on identifying melanoma:
(1) An applicant who submits an application for

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original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
2026.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
practice of a licensed massage therapist.
(c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
potential abnormal skin growths.
Section 20. The Naprapathic Practice Act is amended by
adding Section 66 as follows:
(225 ILCS 63/66 new)
Sec. 66. Abnormal skin growth education.
(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,

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the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
education, including training on identifying melanoma:
(1) An applicant who submits an application for
original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
2026.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
practice of a licensed naprapath.
(c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
potential abnormal skin growths.
Section 25. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair
Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 is amended by adding

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Section 1-7.10 as follows:
(225 ILCS 410/1-7.10 new)
Sec. 1-7.10. Abnormal skin growth education.
(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
education, including training on identifying melanoma:
(1) An applicant who submits an application for
original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
2026.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
practice of a licensed barber, cosmetologist, esthetician,
hair braider, or nail technician.
(c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith

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or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
potential abnormal skin growths.
Section 35. The Electrologist Licensing Act is amended by
adding Section 34 as follows:
(225 ILCS 412/34 new)
Sec. 34. Abnormal skin growth education.
(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
education, including training on identifying melanoma:
(1) An applicant who submits an application for
original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
2026.
(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
practice of a licensed electrologist.
(c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding

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an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
potential abnormal skin growths.