Bill Status of HB 5517   94th General Assembly


Short Description:  PHYS ASTNT-EMERGENCY CARE

House Sponsors
Rep. John E. Bradley

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 95/7from Ch. 111, par. 4607
745 ILCS 49/46

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Allows a physician assistant who is licensed under the Act, licensed or certified by another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States, or credentialed as a physician assistant by a federal employer to respond to a need for medical care created by a natural disaster, accident, or other emergency and to render the care that he or she is able to provide without supervision or with supervision, as it is available. Exempts a physician who supervises a physician assistant who is providing medical care in response to a natural disaster, accident, or other emergency from the requirements of the Act as they relate to supervising physicians. Amends the Good Samaritan Act to exempt a physician assistant who is licensed or certified by another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States or credentialed as a physician assistant by a federal employer from civil liability for emergency care. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley
  1/27/2006HouseFirst Reading
  1/27/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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