SB0271 - 104th General Assembly

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE
Last Action
6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 95/4from Ch. 111, par. 4604
225 ILCS 95/6from Ch. 111, par. 4606
225 ILCS 95/7from Ch. 111, par. 4607
225 ILCS 95/7.8 new
225 ILCS 95/7.9 new
225 ILCS 95/20from Ch. 111, par. 4620
225 ILCS 95/21from Ch. 111, par. 4621
720 ILCS 570/102from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102
Synopsis As Introduced
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 to practice. 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.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/24/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
1/24/2025 Senate First Reading
1/24/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
1/29/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
1/30/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
2/04/2025 Senate Assigned to Licensed Activities
2/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
2/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
2/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
2/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
2/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
2/05/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
2/05/2025 Senate Sponsor Removed Sen. Sue Rezin
2/26/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
3/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
3/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
3/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
3/10/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
3/11/2025 Senate Sponsor Removed Sen. Lakesia Collins
3/12/2025 Senate Sponsor Removed Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
3/14/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
3/14/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/18/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
3/21/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
4/03/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
4/04/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
5/09/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/23/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
6/02/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/02/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments