Date	Chamber	Action
2/14/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

225 ILCS 95/4

from Ch. 111, par. 4604

225 ILCS 95/5.5

225 ILCS 95/6

from Ch. 111, par. 4606

225 ILCS 95/7

from Ch. 111, par. 4607

225 ILCS 95/7.5

225 ILCS 95/7.7

225 ILCS 95/7.8 new

225 ILCS 95/7.9 new

225 ILCS 95/17

from Ch. 111, par. 4617

225 ILCS 95/21

from Ch. 111, par. 4621

225 ILCS 95/22.2

from Ch. 111, par. 4622.2

225 ILCS 95/22.3

from Ch. 111, par. 4622.3

225 ILCS 95/22.5

from Ch. 111, par. 4622.5

225 ILCS 95/22.6

from Ch. 111, par. 4622.6

225 ILCS 95/22.7

from Ch. 111, par. 4622.7

225 ILCS 95/22.8

from Ch. 111, par. 4622.8

225 ILCS 95/22.9

from Ch. 111, par. 4622.9

225 ILCS 95/22.10

from Ch. 111, par. 4622.10

720 ILCS 570/102

from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102

720 ILCS 570/303.05

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Changes the definition of "physician assistant", "physician assistant practice", "board", and "collaborating physician". Removes the definition of "disciplinary board" and changes references from the "disciplinary board" to the Illinois State Medical Board throughout the Act. Provides that a physician assistant shall be deemed by law to possess the ability to prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of such authority by a physician. Provides that such ability shall include prescribing of Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances. Provides that to prescribe Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances under the Act, a physician assistant shall obtain a mid-level practitioner controlled substances licenses. Provides that when a written collaboration agreement is required under the Act, delegation of prescriptive authority by a physician is not required. 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. Provides the specified scope of practice of a physician assistant with optimal practice authority. Provides that a physician assistant shall be able to hold more than one professional position. Makes changes in provisions concerning the physician assistant title, collaboration requirements, and the written collaborative agreement. Makes other changes and corresponding changes to the Act and to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins
2/14/2023	House	First Reading
2/14/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/21/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
3/15/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
3/15/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
3/15/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
3/15/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

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