Illinois

SUNucate

Current Status: Enacted

Current Law

SUNucate legislation has been enacted, ensuring students may possess and use sunscreen while at school. 2018: HB 4685 enacted. Students may possess and use sunscreen at school and school events. Staff may assist with parental permission. Sun-protective clothing and hats allowed, subject to school policy. Curriculum may include skin cancer prevention. Camps allow sunscreen with parental approval.

Comparison to the SUNucate Model Bill

Illinois has adopted core SUNucate concepts, including student possession/use; youth camp protections; staff assistance; sun-protective clothing; hats/sunglasses; sun-safe education. The state does not yet fully mirror the model bill where additional provisions remain available, such as youth camp protections, sun-protective clothing, hats and sunglasses, sun-safe education, or a sunscreen sales-tax exemption.

Opportunities for Improvement

Sales-tax exemption

Legislative History

HB 4216, SB 2427 (2017-2018) - Failed

HB 4685 (2017-2018) - Enacted

Sources

410 ILCS 270/ (Effective: 1/11/2019)

Medical Spa Safety Act

Current Law

Illinois does not have state laws pertaining to medical spas. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Department of Health released a memo stating medical Spas must be owned by a physician or an APRN. Licensed and trained physicians may supervise and delegate cosmetic medical procedures to an appropriately trained and supervised individual. Cosmetologists and estheticians are not allowed to use any technique, product, or practice that affects the living layers of the skin or provide services that are considered “medical”. The use of lasers is considered the practice of medicine. Physicians may delegate the use of ablative lasers to a trained individual with on-site supervision or available by telephone or other electronic means for non-ablative lasers.

Opportunities for Improvement

Since there are no laws in place, Illinois would benefit from enacting the Medical Spa Safety Act, which would explicitly regulate medical spas, prevent conflicting Board opinions, and reduce confusion for patients and practitioners.

Sources

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and Illinois Department of Health Memo Regarding Medical Spa Services