IL HB2247 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on August 11 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-08-11 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0268
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs and medical devices to the extent delegated by the supervising physician, including the prescribing and dispensing of Schedule II through V controlled substances as described in Article II of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and all legend drugs (now, limited prescriptive authority may be delegated by a physician for Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances in written guidelines to a physician assistant). Provides that dispensing activities of any physician assistant shall comply with appropriate federal and State regulations and occur when pharmacy services are not reasonably available, or when it is in the best interest of the patient, or when it is an emergency. Provides that physician assistants may request, receive, and sign for professional samples and may distribute professional samples to patients. Amends the Controlled Substances Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall register licensed physician assistants and licensed advanced practice nurses to prescribe and dispense Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances (now, III, IV or V controlled substances). Makes other changes.

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Title

PHYS ASSISTANT-PRESCRIPTIONS

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2009-05-14 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 53 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-08-11 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0268
2009-08-11 Effective Date August 11, 2009
2009-08-11 Governor Approved
2009-06-12 Sent to the Governor
2009-05-14 Passed Both Houses
2009-05-14 Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
2009-05-13 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
2009-05-12 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
2009-05-12 Second Reading
2009-04-30 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009
2009-04-30 Do Pass Consumer Protection; 007-000-000
2009-04-22 Assigned to Consumer Protection
2009-04-02 Referred to Assignments
2009-04-02 First Reading
2009-04-02 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
2009-04-02 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2009-04-02 Arrive in Senate
2009-04-01 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000
2009-03-31 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2009-03-31 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
2009-03-30 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-03-30 Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-03-27 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-000-000
2009-03-25 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
2009-03-25 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
2009-03-24 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
2009-03-17 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-03-17 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
2009-03-11 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2009-03-11 Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-000-000
2009-02-23 Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
2009-02-18 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-18 First Reading
2009-02-17 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano

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