Illinois Code § 15.3
Illinois Code § 15.3. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 15.3.
The Collaborative Optometric/Ophthalmological Task Force. In order to protect the public and provide quality care, a Collaborative Optometric/Ophthalmological Task Force is established. This Task Force shall collaboratively develop minimum educational requirements for an optometrist to perform advanced optometric procedures. Advanced optometric procedures do not include the use of lasers. The Collaborative Optometric/Ophthalmological Task Force shall be comprised of a representative of a statewide organization representing optometry, a representative of a statewide organization representing ophthalmology, a representative of a statewide organization representing physicians licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, a representative of an accredited, private 4-year school of optometry located in a city in Illinois with a population of more than 1,500,000 persons. The Department shall provide administrative support to the Collaborative Optometric/Ophthalmological Task Force. The Task Force shall meet at least monthly. No later than September 1, 2017, the statewide organization representing ophthalmology shall provide to the Collaborative Optometric/Ophthalmological Task Force its recommended minimum educational requirements for a licensed optometrist to obtain a certification to perform advanced optometric procedures. No later than January 1, 2018, the Department, in direct consultation with the Collaborative Optometric/Ophthalmological Task Force, shall propose rules for adoption that are consistent with the Task Force's recommendations, or recommend legislation to the General Assembly, providing educational requirements that must be met for an optometrist to obtain certification from a school of optometry approved by the Department to perform advanced optometric procedures as taught (1) at an accredited, private 4-year school of optometry that is located in a city in Illinois with a population in excess of 1,500,000, or (2) at a school of optometry with a curriculum that is substantially similar to the curriculum taught at the school of optometry described in item (1) of this paragraph. (Source: P.A. 99-909, eff. 12-16-16.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
At a glance
- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15.3
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
Verify the text
Statute text is transcribed from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes. Confirm it against the primary source before relying on it:
Not legal advice. Verify against the official source and consult a licensed Illinois attorney.
Common questions
What is the source of Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15.3?
The text above is transcribed from the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutes of Illinois. The official publisher link appears under "Verify the text" on this page.
What subject does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15.3 address?
It addresses the rule set out in the section text. Read the section together with the surrounding provisions listed under "Nearby provisions" for the full picture.
Is Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15.3 still in force?
Statutes are amended, repealed, and renumbered every session. Confirm the current version at the official Illinois source before relying on this text.
Can this page be used as legal advice?
No. This is a reference transcription for research. Applying Illinois law to your facts requires a licensed Illinois attorney who can review the specifics.