RADOGNO. (ZICKUS-MCKEON) 225 ILCS 106/55 225 ILCS 106/95 320 ILCS 20/2 from Ch. 23, par. 6602 325 ILCS 5/4 from Ch. 23, par. 2054 Amends the Respiratory Care Practice Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2000, certain individuals credentialed as certified respiratory therapy technicians, certified respiratory therapists, and registered respiratory therapists are required to be licensed under the Act. Provides that being named as a perpetrator in a case of elder abuse or neglect and upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the licensee has caused elder abuse or neglect is grounds for disciplinary action under the Act. Provides that failure to report an instance of suspected elder abuse or neglect is grounds for disciplinary action under the Act. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act and the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act to make respiratory care practitioners mandatory reporters under the Acts. Effective January 1, 2000. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 106/15 Amends the Respiratory Care Practice Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to limit the ability of an employer to utilize a respiratory care practitioner within the employment setting consistent with the individual's skill and training. Deletes the licensure requirement that all individuals credentialed as certified respiratory therapy technicians, certified respiratory therapists, and registered respiratory therapists by the National Board for Respiratory Care be licensed under the Act. Provides that individuals who have been licensed respiratory care practitioners in any jurisdiction and who are seeking to practice respiratory care in this State, must apply for licensure within 45 days after beginning employment within the State. 99-01-27 S FIRST READING 99-01-27 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-27 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LICENSED ACT. 99-02-26 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-LICENSED ACT. S 99-02-26 S ADOPTED 99-02-26 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 008-000-000 SLIC 99-02-26 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 99-03-02 99-03-02 S SECOND READING 99-03-02 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 99-03-03 99-03-04 S THIRD READING - PASSED 057-000-000 99-03-04 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE 99-03-04 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 99-03-05 H HOUSE SPONSOR ZICKUS 99-03-09 H FIRST READING 99-03-09 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-03-19 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE REG & REG 99-04-15 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 013-000-000 HREG 99-04-15 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-04-20 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-04-20 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-04-27 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 114-000-000 99-04-27 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES 99-04-27 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MCKEON 99-05-26 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR 99-07-23 S GOVERNOR APPROVED 99-07-23 S EFFECTIVE DATE 00-01-01 99-07-23 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0259 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary