Bill Status of HB 4658   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  NURSE AGENCY LICENSE-VARIOUS

House Sponsors
Rep. Frances Ann Hurley-Norine K. Hammond-Natalie A. Manley-Michael J. Zalewski, Amy Elik, Michael T. Marron, Tim Butler, Ryan Spain, Kelly M. Burke, Joyce Mason, Patrick Windhorst, Dan Brady, LaToya Greenwood and Robyn Gabel

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 510/3from Ch. 111, par. 953
225 ILCS 510/4from Ch. 111, par. 954
225 ILCS 510/5from Ch. 111, par. 955
225 ILCS 510/7from Ch. 111, par. 957
225 ILCS 510/8from Ch. 111, par. 958
225 ILCS 510/13from Ch. 111, par. 963
225 ILCS 510/14from Ch. 111, par. 964
225 ILCS 510/14.1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act. Defines "covenant not to compete". Changes the definition of "Department" to the Department of Public Health (rather than the Department or Labor). Changes the definitions of "health care facility" and "nurse". Provides that in an application for licensure under the Act: a limited liability company may apply; evidence of general professional liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 (instead of $500,000) is required per incident and $3,000,000 (instead of $1,000,000) is required for workers' compensation coverage; and there is an application fee of $2,000. Provides that collected fees shall be deposited in the State treasury and credited to the Nursing Dedicated and Professional Fund. Provides that for the renewal of licensure, the licensee shall submit an attestation detailing the number of contracted shifts, number of shifts missed, and number of shifts fulfilled for the 3 quarters preceding the application. Provides that an application for a license may be denied for the failure to develop and implement contingency staffing plans to minimize missed shifts. Provides that nurse agencies who knowingly employ, assign, or refer to a health care facility a nurse or certified nurse aid with an illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued diploma, registration, license, certificate, or background study constitutes negligent hiring and is grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue or renew a license. Provides that the Department shall establish updated minimum standards. Provides that nurse agencies are prohibited from entering into covenants not to compete with nurses and certified nurse aides. Provides that a nurse agency's maximum rate for services provided to a health care facility by a nurse or certified nurse aide may not exceed 130% of the regional average hourly wage for each staffing position. Provides that the Department shall establish a system of reporting complaints against a health care staffing agency or its employees. Increases the civil penalty for violation of the Act to $10,000 per occurrence (currently $1,000 per day for each violation). Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/20/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  1/21/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/21/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/25/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  1/26/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  1/26/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
  1/27/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  1/27/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  1/27/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
  1/27/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  1/31/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  2/1/2022HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  2/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  2/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  2/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  2/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  2/9/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  2/16/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  2/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 005-003-000
  2/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/22/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/23/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  2/23/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/2/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/4/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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