Illinois House Bill 2306

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-15 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Changes the definition of "physician assistant", "physician assistant practice", "board", and "collaborating physician". Removes the definition of "disciplinary board" and changes references from the "disciplinary board" to the Illinois State Medical Board throughout the Act. Provides that a physician assistant shall be deemed by law to possess the ability to prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of such authority by a physician. Provides that such ability shall include prescribing of Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances. Provides that to prescribe Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances under the Act, a physician assistant shall obtain a mid-level practitioner controlled substances licenses. Provides that when a written collaboration agreement is required under the Act, delegation of prescriptive authority by a physician is not required. Provides that a physician assistant who files with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation a notarized attestation of completion of at least 250 hours of continuing education or training and at least 2,000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national certification shall not require a written collaborative agreement. Provides the specified scope of practice of a physician assistant with optimal practice authority. Provides that a physician assistant shall be able to hold more than one professional position. Makes changes in provisions concerning the physician assistant title, collaboration requirements, and the written collaborative agreement. Makes other changes and corresponding changes to the Act and to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT-VARIOUS

Sen. Lakesia Collins [D]	Rep. Randy Frese [R]	Rep. Maurice West [D]	Rep. Mary Flowers [D]
Rep. Mark Walker [D]	Rep. Katie Stuart [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-15	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
2023-03-15	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
2023-03-15	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2023-03-15	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2023-02-21	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
2023-02-14	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-14	House	First Reading
2023-02-10	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
225	95	17	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	21	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	22.10	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	22.2	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	22.3	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	22.5	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	22.6	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	22.7	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	22.8	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	22.9	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	4	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	5.5	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	6	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	7	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	7.5	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	7.7	Amended Code	Citation Text
225	95	7.8	New Code	See Bill Text
225	95	7.9	New Code	See Bill Text
720	570	102	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	570	303.05	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2306&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2306.htm