SB 1721 IL 103rd

Title

HEARING INSTRUMENT ACT-VARIOUS

Summary

Amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. Defines terms. Makes changes of references to "hearing instruments" to "hearing aids" when referring to the instrument or device. Provides that all hearing instruments or hearing aids must be dispensed or sold in accordance with Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission regulations governing the dispensing and sale of personal sound amplification products or hearing aids. Provides that a person age 17 or younger must be evaluated in person by either a licensed audiologist or a physician before receiving a prescription for a hearing aid. Provides requirements for a hearing aid prescription for individuals age 17 or younger. Provides that a person age 18 or older must be evaluated by a hearing instrument professional in person or via telehealth before receiving a prescription for a hearing aid. Provides requirements for a hearing aid prescription for individuals age 18 or older. Provides that hearing aid dispensing technicians are exempt from licensure under this Act but are otherwise subject to the practices and provisions of this Act. Provides that a trainee may be supervised by more than one licensed hearing instrument professional. Provides that hearing aid dispensing technicians may be employed by a hearing instrument professional to assist in the dispensing and servicing of hearing instruments without a license. Provides for duties of a hearing aid dispensing technician. Provides that continuing education credit per licensing period must include a minimum of (1) 2 hours in Illinois law and ethics, (2) one hour in sexual harassment prevention training, and (3) one hour in implicit bias awareness (rather than just a minimum of 2 hours in Illinois law and ethics). Makes other changes. Makes a corresponding change to the Public Utilities Act. Effective January 1, 2024. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 50/4.6 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. Provides that a hearing instrument professional shall not sell a prescription hearing aid to anyone under 18 years of age unless the prospective user has presented to the hearing instrument professional a written statement, signed by a licensed physician, that states that the patient's hearing loss has been medically evaluated and the patient is considered a candidate for a hearing aid. Provides that a person age 18 or older must be evaluated by a hearing instrument professional in person or via telehealth before receiving a prescription for a hearing aid. Provides that a person age 18 or older may not waive evaluation by a hearing instrument professional unless he or she is replacing a lost or stolen hearing aid that is subject to warranty replacement. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2024. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Provides that before dispensing a hearing aid by mail or over the Internet to a resident of this State, an organization shall inform (i) the parent or guardian of a person age 17 or younger that he or she must obtain a prescription issued by a licensed audiologist or licensed physician that meets specified requirements or (ii) a person age 18 or older that he or she must obtain a prescription issued by a hearing instrument professional that meets specified requirements. Makes changes to provisions concerning hearing aids dispensed by prescription to persons age 17 or younger and prescription hearing aids for persons age 18 or older. Changes references from "hearing instrument dispenser" to "hearing instrument professional". Effective January 1, 2024.

Bill Text

Bill Activity

• August 4

  Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0495

• August 4

  Signed Governor Approved

• August 4

  Effective Date January 1, 2024

• June 16

  Sent to the Governor

• May 19

  Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

• May 19

  Passed Both Houses

• May 19

  Senate Concurs

• May 19

  House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

• May 16

  House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Health and Human Services

• May 16

  House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

• May 16

  House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Fine

• May 16

  House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 009-000-000

• May 10

  Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 11, 2023

• May 10

  Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

• May 9

  Passed Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

• May 3

  Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass

• May 2

  Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

• May 2

  Second Reading - Short Debate

• April 26

  Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

• April 26

  Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

• April 26

  Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias

• April 26

  Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

• April 26

  Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

• April 26

  Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

• April 26

  Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

• April 26

  Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

• April 26

  Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

• April 26

  Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

• April 26

  Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

• April 26

  Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

• April 26

  Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

• April 26

  Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000

• April 26

  House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote

• April 25

  House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

• April 18

  Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

• April 18

  House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

• April 18

  House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley

• March 30

  Chief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

• March 30

  Arrived in House

• March 30

  Referred to Rules Committee

• March 30

  First Reading

• March 29

  Passed Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

• March 29

  Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

• March 29

  Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Fine

• March 29

  Recalled to Second Reading

• March 29

  Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 011-000-000

• March 28

  Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services

• March 28

  Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023

• March 28

  Second Reading

• March 28

  Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

• March 24

  Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

• March 24

  Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

• March 8

  Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023

• March 8

  Do Pass Health and Human Services; 012-000-000

• February 21

  Assigned to Health and Human Services

• February 9

  Referred to Assignments

• February 9

  First Reading

• February 9

  Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

Hearings on this Bill

• May 16
  Senate Health and Human Services
• April 26
  House Health Care Licenses
• March 28
  Hearing Notice For Health and Human Services,
• March 7
  Hearing Notice For Health and Human Services, Subject Matter On: SB 2341, SB 2345, SB 2411, SB 2412
• March 7
  Hearing Notice For Health and Human Services,

Votes