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4		-	AN ACT concerning regulation.
5		-	Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
6		-	represented in the General Assembly:
7		-	Section 1. This Act may be referred to as the Melanoma
8		-	Education Law.
9		-	Section 5. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by
10		-	adding Section 41 as follows:
11		-	(225 ILCS 2/41 new)
12		-	Sec. 41. Abnormal skin growth education.
13		-	(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
14		-	the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
15		-	course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
16		-	education, including training on identifying melanoma:
17		-	(1) An applicant who submits an application for
18		-	original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
19		-	(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
20		-	2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
21		-	renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
22		-	2026.
23		-	(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
24		-	cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
25		-	permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
	3	+	1 AN ACT concerning regulation.
	4	+	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
	5	+	3 represented in the General Assembly:
	6	+	4 Section 1. This Act may be referred to as the Melanoma
	7	+	5 Education Law.
	8	+	6 Section 5. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by
	9	+	7 adding Section 41 as follows:
	10	+	8 (225 ILCS 2/41 new)
	11	+	9 Sec. 41. Abnormal skin growth education.
	12	+	10 (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
	13	+	11 the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
	14	+	12 course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
	15	+	13 education, including training on identifying melanoma:
	16	+	14 (1) An applicant who submits an application for
	17	+	15 original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
	18	+	16 (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
	19	+	17 2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
	20	+	18 renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
	21	+	19 2026.
	22	+	20 (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
	23	+	21 cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
	24	+	22 permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
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32		-	medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
33		-	practice of a licensed acupuncturist.
34		-	(c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
35		-	individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
36		-	an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
37		-	Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
38		-	the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
39		-	shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
40		-	or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
41		-	practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
42		-	potential abnormal skin growths.
43		-	Section 10. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act is
44		-	amended by adding Section 9.5 as follows:
45		-	(225 ILCS 5/9.5 new)
46		-	Sec. 9.5. Abnormal skin growth education.
47		-	(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
48		-	the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
49		-	course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
50		-	education, including training on identifying melanoma:
51		-	(1) An applicant who submits an application for
52		-	original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
53		-	(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
54		-	2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
55		-	renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
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	33	+	1 medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
	34	+	2 practice of a licensed acupuncturist.
	35	+	3 (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
	36	+	4 individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
	37	+	5 an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
	38	+	6 Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
	39	+	7 the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
	40	+	8 shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
	41	+	9 or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
	42	+	10 practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
	43	+	11 potential abnormal skin growths.
	44	+	12 Section 10. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act is
	45	+	13 amended by adding Section 9.5 as follows:
	46	+	14 (225 ILCS 5/9.5 new)
	47	+	15 Sec. 9.5. Abnormal skin growth education.
	48	+	16 (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
	49	+	17 the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
	50	+	18 course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
	51	+	19 education, including training on identifying melanoma:
	52	+	20 (1) An applicant who submits an application for
	53	+	21 original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
	54	+	22 (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
	55	+	23 2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
	56	+	24 renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
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58		-	2026.
59		-	(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
60		-	cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
61		-	permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
62		-	medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
63		-	practice of a licensed athletic trainer.
64		-	(c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
65		-	individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
66		-	an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
67		-	Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
68		-	the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
69		-	shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
70		-	or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
71		-	practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
72		-	potential abnormal skin growths.
73		-	Section 15. The Massage Licensing Act is amended by adding
74		-	Section 68 as follows:
75		-	(225 ILCS 57/68 new)
76		-	Sec. 68. Abnormal skin growth education.
77		-	(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
78		-	the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
79		-	course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
80		-	education, including training on identifying melanoma:
81		-	(1) An applicant who submits an application for
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84		-	original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
85		-	(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
86		-	2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
87		-	renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
88		-	2026.
89		-	(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
90		-	cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
91		-	permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
92		-	medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
93		-	practice of a licensed massage therapist.
94		-	(c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
95		-	individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
96		-	an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
97		-	Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
98		-	the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
99		-	shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
100		-	or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
101		-	practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
102		-	potential abnormal skin growths.
103		-	Section 20. The Naprapathic Practice Act is amended by
104		-	adding Section 66 as follows:
105		-	(225 ILCS 63/66 new)
106		-	Sec. 66. Abnormal skin growth education.
107		-	(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
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110		-	the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
111		-	course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
112		-	education, including training on identifying melanoma:
113		-	(1) An applicant who submits an application for
114		-	original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
115		-	(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
116		-	2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
117		-	renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
118		-	2026.
119		-	(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
120		-	cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
121		-	permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
122		-	medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
123		-	practice of a licensed naprapath.
124		-	(c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
125		-	individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
126		-	an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
127		-	Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
128		-	the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
129		-	shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
130		-	or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
131		-	practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
132		-	potential abnormal skin growths.
133		-	Section 25. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair
134		-	Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 is amended by adding
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	67	+	1 2026.
	68	+	2 (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
	69	+	3 cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
	70	+	4 permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
	71	+	5 medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
	72	+	6 practice of a licensed athletic trainer.
	73	+	7 (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
	74	+	8 individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
	75	+	9 an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
	76	+	10 Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
	77	+	11 the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
	78	+	12 shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
	79	+	13 or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
	80	+	14 practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
	81	+	15 potential abnormal skin growths.
	82	+	16 Section 15. The Massage Licensing Act is amended by adding
	83	+	17 Section 68 as follows:
	84	+	18 (225 ILCS 57/68 new)
	85	+	19 Sec. 68. Abnormal skin growth education.
	86	+	20 (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
	87	+	21 the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
	88	+	22 course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
	89	+	23 education, including training on identifying melanoma:
	90	+	24 (1) An applicant who submits an application for
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137		-	Section 1-7.10 as follows:
138		-	(225 ILCS 410/1-7.10 new)
139		-	Sec. 1-7.10. Abnormal skin growth education.
140		-	(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
141		-	the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
142		-	course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
143		-	education, including training on identifying melanoma:
144		-	(1) An applicant who submits an application for
145		-	original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
146		-	(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
147		-	2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
148		-	renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
149		-	2026.
150		-	(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
151		-	cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
152		-	permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
153		-	medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
154		-	practice of a licensed barber, cosmetologist, esthetician,
155		-	hair braider, or nail technician.
156		-	(c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
157		-	individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
158		-	an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
159		-	Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
160		-	the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
161		-	shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
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164		-	or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
165		-	practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
166		-	potential abnormal skin growths.
167		-	Section 35. The Electrologist Licensing Act is amended by
168		-	adding Section 34 as follows:
169		-	(225 ILCS 412/34 new)
170		-	Sec. 34. Abnormal skin growth education.
171		-	(a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
172		-	the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
173		-	course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
174		-	education, including training on identifying melanoma:
175		-	(1) An applicant who submits an application for
176		-	original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
177		-	(2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
178		-	2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
179		-	renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
180		-	2026.
181		-	(b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
182		-	cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
183		-	permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
184		-	medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
185		-	practice of a licensed electrologist.
186		-	(c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
187		-	individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
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190		-	an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
191		-	Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
192		-	the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
193		-	shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
194		-	or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
195		-	practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
196		-	potential abnormal skin growths.
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	101	+	1 original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
	102	+	2 (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
	103	+	3 2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
	104	+	4 renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
	105	+	5 2026.
	106	+	6 (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
	107	+	7 cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
	108	+	8 permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
	109	+	9 medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
	110	+	10 practice of a licensed massage therapist.
	111	+	11 (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
	112	+	12 individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
	113	+	13 an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
	114	+	14 Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
	115	+	15 the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
	116	+	16 shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
	117	+	17 or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
	118	+	18 practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
	119	+	19 potential abnormal skin growths.
	120	+	20 Section 20. The Naprapathic Practice Act is amended by
	121	+	21 adding Section 66 as follows:
	122	+	22 (225 ILCS 63/66 new)
	123	+	23 Sec. 66. Abnormal skin growth education.
	124	+	24 (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
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	135	+	1 the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
	136	+	2 course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
	137	+	3 education, including training on identifying melanoma:
	138	+	4 (1) An applicant who submits an application for
	139	+	5 original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
	140	+	6 (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
	141	+	7 2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
	142	+	8 renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
	143	+	9 2026.
	144	+	10 (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
	145	+	11 cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
	146	+	12 permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
	147	+	13 medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
	148	+	14 practice of a licensed naprapath.
	149	+	15 (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
	150	+	16 individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
	151	+	17 an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
	152	+	18 Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
	153	+	19 the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
	154	+	20 shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
	155	+	21 or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
	156	+	22 practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
	157	+	23 potential abnormal skin growths.
	158	+	24 Section 25. The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair
	159	+	25 Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 is amended by adding
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	170	+	1 Section 1-7.10 as follows:
	171	+	2 (225 ILCS 410/1-7.10 new)
	172	+	3 Sec. 1-7.10. Abnormal skin growth education.
	173	+	4 (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
	174	+	5 the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
	175	+	6 course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
	176	+	7 education, including training on identifying melanoma:
	177	+	8 (1) An applicant who submits an application for
	178	+	9 original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
	179	+	10 (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
	180	+	11 2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
	181	+	12 renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
	182	+	13 2026.
	183	+	14 (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
	184	+	15 cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
	185	+	16 permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
	186	+	17 medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
	187	+	18 practice of a licensed barber, cosmetologist, esthetician,
	188	+	19 hair braider, or nail technician.
	189	+	20 (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
	190	+	21 individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
	191	+	22 an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
	192	+	23 Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
	193	+	24 the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
	194	+	25 shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
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	205	+	1 or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
	206	+	2 practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
	207	+	3 potential abnormal skin growths.
	208	+	4 Section 35. The Electrologist Licensing Act is amended by
	209	+	5 adding Section 34 as follows:
	210	+	6 (225 ILCS 412/34 new)
	211	+	7 Sec. 34. Abnormal skin growth education.
	212	+	8 (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act,
	213	+	9 the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a
	214	+	10 course approved by the Department in abnormal skin growth
	215	+	11 education, including training on identifying melanoma:
	216	+	12 (1) An applicant who submits an application for
	217	+	13 original licensure on or after January 1, 2026.
	218	+	14 (2) An applicant who was licensed before January 1,
	219	+	15 2026 when submitting the applicant's first application for
	220	+	16 renewal or restoration of a license on or after January 1,
	221	+	17 2026.
	222	+	18 (b) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to create a
	223	+	19 cause of action or any civil liabilities or to require or
	224	+	20 permit a licensee or applicant under this Act to practice
	225	+	21 medicine or otherwise practice outside of the scope of
	226	+	22 practice of a licensed electrologist.
	227	+	23 (c) A person licensed under this Act may refer an
	228	+	24 individual to seek care from a medical professional regarding
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	239	+	1 an abnormal skin growth. Neither a person licensed under this
	240	+	2 Act who completes abnormal skin growth education as a part of
	241	+	3 the person's continuing education, nor the person's employer,
	242	+	4 shall be civilly or criminally liable for acting in good faith
	243	+	5 or failing to act on information obtained during the course of
	244	+	6 practicing in the person's profession or employment concerning
	245	+	7 potential abnormal skin growths.
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