98th General Assembly / 8:12:10 AM
Passed Both Houses (Bill Order)
Both Chambers / OTs
HB1052 / h / John E. Bradley
(Heather A. Steans)
/ NURSE-COLLABORATION-PRESCRIBE / 08/06/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0192
HB1338 / h / Joe Sosnowski
(Michael Connelly)
/ DFPR-LICENSES FOR DISPLAY / 08/09/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0211
HB1446 / h / Kathleen Willis
(Bill Cunningham)
/ SCHOOL CD-SPECIAL ED SERVICES / 08/09/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0219
HB1809 / h / Robert W. Pritchard
(Linda Holmes)
/ TRANSPORTATION-TECH / 08/16/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0405
HB2322 / h / Linda Chapa LaVia
(John G. Mulroe)
/ SCH CD-SPEC ED-SOC WORK-BULLY / 08/13/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0338
HB2452 / Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
(Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant)
/ PATIENT RIGHTS-ID BADGES / 08/09/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0243
HB2760 / h / Joe Sosnowski
(Darin M. LaHood)
/ HOME HEALTH-SERVICES-OVERSIGHT / 08/16/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0448
HB2839 / h / Jim Durkin
(William R. Haine)
/ HOME HLTH SRVCS-PHYSICIAN ASST / 08/09/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0261
HB2996 / h / Deborah Mell
(Pamela J. Althoff)
/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY-SUNSET / 08/09/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0264
Totals: 9 - (House Bills: 9) (Senate Bills: 0) (Other Bills: 0)
Legislative Information System / 8/29/2013
98th General Assembly / 8:12:04 AM
Passed Both Houses (Bill Order)
Both Chambers / OTs
HB 1052
Short Description:NURSE-COLLABORATION-PRESCRIBE
House Sponsors
Rep. John E. Bradley-Kelly M. Cassidy-Sara Feigenholtz-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr., Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente, Linda Chapa LaVia and Anthony DeLuca
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Heather A. Steans-William R. Haine-John G. Mulroe-Michael W. Frerichs, William Delgado and Andy Manar)
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Removes references to a written collaborative agreement throughout the Act. Provides that an advanced practice nurse's scope of practice includes collaboration and consultation with or referral to a physician or other appropriate health-care professional for patient care needs that exceed the APN's scope of practice, education, or experience. Provides that as part of the professional scope of advanced practice nursing, an advanced practice nurse possesses prescriptive authority appropriate to his or her specialty, scope of practice, education, and experience. Such prescriptive authority shall include the authority to prescribe, select, order, administer, store, accept samples of, and dispense over-the-counter medications, legend drugs, medical gases, certain controlled substances, and other preparations, including botanical and herbal remedies. Amends various other Acts to make related changes. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that absent an employment relationship, a written collaborative agreement may not (1) restrict the categories of patients of an advanced practice nurse within the scope of the advanced practice nurses training and experience, (2) limit third party payors or government health programs, such as the medical assistance program or Medicare with which the advanced practice nurse contracts, or (3) limit the geographic area or practice location of the advanced practice nurse in this State. Adds references to podiatric practice with clinical medical practice. Provides that these provisions shall not prohibit an advanced practice nurse from providing primary health care or treatment within the scope of his or her training and experience, including, but not limited to, health screenings, patient histories, physical examinations, women's health examinations, or school physicals that may be provided as part of the routine practice of an advanced practice nurse or on a volunteer basis. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes similar changes in a provision concerning the delegation of authority to physician assistants and advanced practice nurses.
Last Action
8/6/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0192
HB 1338
Short Description:DFPR-LICENSES FOR DISPLAY
House Sponsors
Rep. Joe Sosnowski
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael Connelly)
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that whenever the Department issues a copy of a license or certificate and the holder of the license or certificate is required to display it in his or her place of business, the Department shall provide a license or certificate that is printed without including the home address of the licensee or certificate holder.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall provide a license or certificate (was a copy of the license or certificate) that is printed without including the address (was home address) of the licensee or certificate holder on the face of the license. Adds an effective date of January 1, 2014.
Last Action
8/9/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0211
HB 1446
Short Description:SCHOOL CD-SPECIAL ED SERVICES
House Sponsors
Rep. Kathleen Willis-Deborah Conroy, La Shawn K. Ford and Monique D. Davis
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Bill Cunningham-William Delgado and Julie A. Morrison)
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Replaces provisions that specify when special education services shall be provided or the child must be placed in the appropriate program with provisions that require that special education and related services shall be provided in accordance with the student's IEP no later than 10 days after notice is provided to the parents pursuant to specified provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations and implementing rules adopted by the State Board of Education. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Requires that special education and related services be provided in accordance with the student's IEP no later than 10 school attendance days (instead of 10 days) after notice is provided to the parents.
Last Action
8/9/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0219
HB 1809
Short Description:TRANSPORTATION-TECH
House Sponsors
Rep. Robert W. Pritchard-Jack D. Franks-Keith Farnham-Carol A. Sente-Linda Chapa LaVia
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Linda Holmes)
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Expands the list of health impairments qualifying a person as disabled to include mobility limitations resulting from cancer or its treatment.
Last Action
8/16/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0405
HB 2322
Short Description:SCH CD-SPEC ED-SOC WORK-BULLY
House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John G. Mulroe, William E. Brady and Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins)
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code with respect to school social work services. Provides that school social work services may include establishing and delivering anti-bullying programs. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code and the Children's Mental Health Act of 2003. Provides that school social work services may be provided by qualified specialists who hold a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement in the area of school social worker. Provides that school social work services may include implementing social and emotional education programs and services, establishing and implementing bullying prevention and intervention programs, and evaluating program effectiveness. Provides that school social workers may implement a continuum of social and emotional education programs and services in accordance with students' needs. Effective immediately.
Last Action
8/13/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0338
HB 2452
Short Description:PATIENT RIGHTS-ID BADGES
House Sponsors
Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.-John M. Cabello-Darlene J. Senger
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant)
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that a health care facility that provides treatment or care to a patient in this State (rather than a health care facility licensed in this State) shall require each employee of or volunteer for the facility, including a student, who examines or treats a patient or resident of the facility to wear an identification badge that readily discloses the first name, licensure status, if any, and staff position of the person examining or treating the patient or resident.
Last Action
8/9/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0243
HB 2760
Short Description:HOME HEALTH-SERVICES-OVERSIGHT
House Sponsors
Rep. Joe Sosnowski-Michael Unes-Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Anthony DeLuca
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Darin M. LaHood, John G. Mulroe, Mattie Hunter and William Delgado)
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act. Provides that a physician licensed in another state may oversee or direct the delivery of skilled home care services provided by home health and home nursing agencies licensed in Illinois following care or treatment originally provided to the patient in the state in which the physician is licensed to practice medicine until care is transitioned to a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois under certain specified conditions, including: (i) contact between the patient's out-of-state physician and the patient's primary care physician in Illinois, if any; (ii) the initial transition period may not exceed 90 days from the date of the order for skilled home care services; and (iii) a copy of the license of the out-of-state physician must be retained in the patient's chart.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that in connection with a physician licensed in another state that is overseeing or directing the delivery of a skilled home care service for a patient whose care is transitioned to a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois, the transition period for the physician licensed in another state may be up to 180 days of skilled home care for patients where home health services are needed to care for 2 or more medical conditions requiring intensive management by 2 or more physicians. Provides that any significant change in the patient's condition shall be communicated by the Illinois licensed agency to the out-of-state physician and the patient's Illinois licensed physician. Provides that a copy of the license or evidence of licensure by another state of the out-of-state physician must be retained in the patient's chart.
Last Action
8/16/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0448
HB 2839
Short Description:HOME HLTH SRVCS-PHYSICIAN ASST
House Sponsors
Rep. Jim Durkin-Patricia R. Bellock
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William R. Haine)
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act. Provides that "home health services" includes services prescribed by a physician assistant licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the definition of "home health services" is limited to services provided under a plan of treatment prescribed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, a physician assistant who has been authorized by a physician to prescribe those services, or an advanced practice nurse with a collaborating agreement with a physician that delegates that authority.
Last Action
8/9/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0261
HB 2996
Short Description:OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY-SUNSET
House Sponsors
Rep. Deborah Mell
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Iris Y. Martinez)
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2024. Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Makes changes to Section headings and provisions concerning definitions, civil penalties, administration of Act, the Occupational Therapy Board, applications, examinations, licenses, fees, advertising, discipline, injunctions, investigations, hearings, confidentiality, subpoenas, findings and reports of the Board, restoration of licenses, suspensions, penalties, and home rule. Makes other changes. Effective December 31, 2013.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the language from the introduced bill. Makes changes to the definitions of "occupational therapy assistant", "occupational therapy", and "occupational therapy services". Provides that referrals are not required under certain circumstances. Changes the educational requirements to a Masters or doctoral degree (was a baccalaureate degree). Makes changes concerning the Board and titles.
Last Action
8/9/2013 / House / Public Act ...... 98-0264
Totals: 9 - (House Bills: 9) (Senate Bills: 0) (Other Bills: 0)