Amends the Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change. Provides that the Secretary (rather than the Department) shall observe the rehearing proceedings. Provides that in a denial for a rehearing, the Secretary may enter an order in accordance with the recommendations of the hearing officer (rather than the Department). Provides that the hearing officer shall report the hearing officer's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Secretary (rather than the Department). Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Makes corresponding and other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1: Provides that service may be made to an email address on record only if in the course of the administrative proceeding the party has previously designated a specific email address at which to accept electronic service for that proceeding.
House Committee Amendment No. 1: Provides that the definition of "registered surgical assistant" includes a person who is certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (rather than the National Surgical Assistant Association) as a Certified Surgical Assistant.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5 ILCS 80/4, 225 ILCS 130/10, 225 ILCS 130/12, 225 ILCS 130/20, 225 ILCS 130/30, 225 ILCS 130/75, 225 ILCS 130/85, 225 ILCS 130/110, 225 ILCS 130/115, 225 ILCS 130/120, 225 ILCS 130/150
Engrossed: 5 ILCS 80/4, 225 ILCS 130/10, 225 ILCS 130/12, 225 ILCS 130/20, 225 ILCS 130/30, 225 ILCS 130/75, 225 ILCS 130/85, 225 ILCS 130/110, 225 ILCS 130/115, 225 ILCS 130/120, 225 ILCS 130/150
Enrolled: 5 ILCS 80/4, 225 ILCS 130/10, 225 ILCS 130/12, 225 ILCS 130/20, 225 ILCS 130/30, 225 ILCS 130/75, 225 ILCS 130/85, 225 ILCS 130/110, 225 ILCS 130/115, 225 ILCS 130/120, 225 ILCS 130/150
Public Act: 5 ILCS 80/4, 225 ILCS 130/10, 225 ILCS 130/12, 225 ILCS 130/20, 225 ILCS 130/30, 225 ILCS 130/75, 225 ILCS 130/85, 225 ILCS 130/110, 225 ILCS 130/115, 225 ILCS 130/120, 225 ILCS 130/150