IL HB4637 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of authority by a physician. Provides that a physician assistant may practice without a written collaborative agreement. 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. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; physician assistant title; collaboration requirements; written collaborative agreements, prescriptive authority, and physician assistants in hospitals, hospital affiliates, or ambulatory surgical treatment centers; inactive status; limitations; and grounds for disciplinary action. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to make corresponding changes.

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Title

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-05HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-03-06HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
2024-03-04HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
2024-02-28HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
2024-02-14HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2024-02-14HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
2024-02-14HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2024-02-14HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
2024-01-31HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2024-01-31HouseFirst Reading
2024-01-30HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo

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