HB2395 - PRIVATE DETECTIVE ACT-MISC

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Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Further amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the sunset date of the Electrologist Licensing Act, the Illinois Public Accounting Act, the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004, and provisions of the Illinois Plumbing License Law concerning irrigation contracts and law sprinkler systems to January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Adds provisions concerning an email address of record and for electronic delivery of certain notices to an email address of record. Provides for instances in which telehealth may be used. Provides that a veterinarian shall not substitute telehealth, teleadvice, telemedicine, or teletriage when a physical examination is warranted or necessary for an accurate diagnosis of any medical condition or creation of an appropriate treatment plan. Makes changes to provisions concerning: application for licensure; reports; procedures for refusal to license or issue certificate; and hearing officers, reports, and review. Removes provisions concerning: disciplinary or non-disciplinary action for a conviction of any violation of any law governing the practice of veterinary medicine; and certifying exhibits without cost. Repeals a provision requiring the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to maintain a roster. Makes other changes. Amends the Landscape Architecture Registration Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules of continuing education. Provides that the Department shall consider the recommendations of the Registered Landscape Architecture Registration Board in establishing the guidelines for the continuing education requirements. Amends the Electrologist Licensing Act. Sets forth provisions concerning applicants and licensees providing an address of record and email address of record. Provides that every application for an original license under the Act shall include the applicant's social security number or individual taxpayer identification number (rather than just Social Security number). Provides that specified written notices may be served electronically to the licensee's email address of record. Provides that in any case involving the refusal to issue or renew a license, a copy of the hearing officer's report shall be served upon the respondent by the Secretary (rather than the Department). Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Sets forth provisions concerning applicants and licensees providing an address of record and email address of record. Provides that a license application shall have an applicant's federal individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that all CPA firms or sole practitioners required to undergo a peer review shall submit to the Department peer review reports; letters of response, if applicable; acceptance letters; letters signed by the reviewed CPA firm accepting the peer review documents with the understanding that the CPA firm agrees to take certain actions, if applicable; and letters notifying the reviewed CPA firm that certain required actions have been completed, if applicable. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall appoint a full-time CPA Coordinator. Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Makes other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.