SB0132 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB0132

Introduced 1/29/2019, by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

225 ILCS 60/20	from Ch. 111, par. 4400-20
225 ILCS 65/55-35
225 ILCS 65/60-40
225 ILCS 65/65-60	was 225 ILCS 65/15-45

Amends the Nurse Practice Act and the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules to include implicit bias training in the continuing education requirements for licensees under the Acts. Defines "implicit bias". Effectively immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Medical Practice Act of 1987 is amended by changing Section 20 as follows:

(225 ILCS 60/20) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-20)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2019)

Sec. 20. Continuing education. The Department shall promulgate rules of continuing education for persons licensed under this Act that require an average of 50 hours of continuing education per license year. These rules shall be consistent with requirements of relevant professional associations, specialty societies, or boards. The rules shall also address variances in part or in whole for good cause, including, but not limited to, temporary illness or hardship. In establishing these rules, the Department shall consider educational requirements for medical staffs, requirements for specialty society board certification or for continuing education requirements as a condition of membership in societies representing the 2 categories of licensee under this Act. These rules shall assure that licensees are given the opportunity to participate in those programs sponsored by or through their professional associations or hospitals which are relevant to their practice. Each licensee is responsible for maintaining records of completion of continuing education and shall be prepared to produce the records when requested by the Department.

By January 1, 2020, the Department shall adopt rules to include implicit bias training in continuing education requirements. As used in this Section, "implicit bias" means the unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that can affect behaviors, decisions, and actions in the treatment of women and minority groups.

(Source: P.A. 97-622, eff. 11-23-11.)

Section 10. The Nurse Practice Act is amended by changing Sections 55-35, 60-40, and 65-60 as follows:

(225 ILCS 65/55-35)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)

Sec. 55-35. Continuing education for LPN licensees. The Department may adopt rules of continuing education for licensed practical nurses that require 20 hours of continuing education per 2-year license renewal cycle. The rules shall address variances in part or in whole for good cause, including without limitation illness or hardship. The continuing education rules must ensure that licensees are given the opportunity to participate in programs sponsored by or through their State or national professional associations, hospitals, or other providers of continuing education. Each licensee is responsible for maintaining records of completion of continuing education and shall be prepared to produce the records when requested by the Department.

By January 1, 2020, the Department shall adopt rules to include implicit bias training in continuing education requirements. As used in this Section, "implicit bias" means the unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that can affect behaviors, decisions, and actions in the treatment of women and minority groups.

(Source: P.A. 95-639, eff. 10-5-07.)

(225 ILCS 65/60-40)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)

Sec. 60-40. Continuing education for RN licensees. The Department may adopt rules of continuing education for registered professional nurses licensed under this Act that require 20 hours of continuing education per 2-year license renewal cycle. The rules shall address variances in part or in whole for good cause, including without limitation illness or hardship. The continuing education rules must ensure that licensees are given the opportunity to participate in programs sponsored by or through their State or national professional associations, hospitals, or other providers of continuing education. Each licensee is responsible for maintaining records of completion of continuing education and shall be prepared to produce the records when requested by the Department.

By January 1, 2020, the Department shall adopt rules to include implicit bias training in continuing education requirements. As used in this Section, "implicit bias" means the unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that can affect behaviors, decisions, and actions in the treatment of women and minority groups.

(Source: P.A. 95-639, eff. 10-5-07.)

(225 ILCS 65/65-60) (was 225 ILCS 65/15-45)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)

Sec. 65-60. Continuing education. The Department shall adopt rules of continuing education for persons licensed under this Article as advanced practice registered nurses that require 80 hours of continuing education per 2-year license renewal cycle. Completion of the 80 hours of continuing education shall be deemed to satisfy the continuing education requirements for renewal of a registered professional nurse license as required by this Act.

The 80 hours of continuing education required under this Section shall be completed as follows:

(1) A minimum of 50 hours of the continuing education shall be obtained in continuing education programs as determined by rule that shall include no less than 20 hours of pharmacotherapeutics, including 10 hours of opioid prescribing or substance abuse education. Continuing education programs may be conducted or endorsed by educational institutions, hospitals, specialist associations, facilities, or other organizations approved to offer continuing education under this Act or rules and shall be in the advanced practice registered nurse's specialty.

(2) A maximum of 30 hours of credit may be obtained by presentations in the advanced practice registered nurse's clinical specialty, evidence-based practice, or quality improvement projects, publications, research projects, or preceptor hours as determined by rule.

The rules adopted regarding continuing education shall be consistent to the extent possible with requirements of relevant national certifying bodies or State or national professional associations.

The rules shall not be inconsistent with requirements of relevant national certifying bodies or State or national professional associations. The rules shall also address variances in part or in whole for good cause, including but not limited to illness or hardship. The continuing education rules shall assure that licensees are given the opportunity to participate in programs sponsored by or through their State or national professional associations, hospitals, or other providers of continuing education. Each licensee is responsible for maintaining records of completion of continuing education and shall be prepared to produce the records when requested by the Department.

By January 1, 2020, the Department shall adopt rules to include implicit bias training in continuing education requirements. As used in this Section, "implicit bias" means the unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that can affect behaviors, decisions, and actions in the treatment of women and minority groups.

(Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.