96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5995


 
Introduced 2/10/2010, by Rep. Dan Reitz
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		





 


  



225 ILCS 84/57










     Amends the Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act. Provides that a licensed podiatrist or advanced practice nurse collaborating with a podiatrist may only order care or services concerning the foot, as defined in the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987, from a licensed prosthetist or orthotist. Effective immediately.
  















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HB5995

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    AN ACT concerning professional regulation.
  
 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
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    Section 5. The Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics 
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Practice Act is amended  by changing Section 57 as follows:
 



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    (225 ILCS 84/57)


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    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2020)

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    Sec. 57. Limitation on provision of care and services. A

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licensed orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist may provide 
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care or services only if the care
or services are provided 
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pursuant to an order from (i) a licensed physician, (ii) a
 
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podiatrist, (iii) an advanced practice nurse who has a written 
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collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician or 
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podiatrist that specifically authorizes ordering the services 
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of an orthotist, prosthetist or pedorthist, (iv) an advanced 
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practice nurse who practices in a hospital or ambulatory 
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surgical treatment center and possesses clinical privileges to 
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order services of an orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist, or 
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(v) a physician assistant who has been delegated the authority 
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to order the services of an orthotist, prosthetist, or 
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pedorthist by his or her supervising physician. A licensed 
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podiatrist or advanced practice nurse collaborating with a 
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podiatrist may only order care or services concerning the foot, 
 


 






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as defined in the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987, from 
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a licensed prosthetist or orthotist.

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(Source: P.A. 96-682, eff. 8-25-09.)

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