Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1540

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to reenact certain provisions of Public Act 94-677, which was declared to be unconstitutional. Includes explanatory, validation, and severability provisions. Makes certain changes relating to the reenactment. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 from November 30, 2011 until December 31, 2021. Further amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; civil penalties for unlicensed practice; exemptions; the Medical Disciplinary Board; the Complaint Committee; the Medical Licensing Board; matters concerning advanced practice nurses; applications for licenses; criminal background checks; education standards; temporary licenses; visiting professor, physician, or resident permits; licensure without examination; continuing education; license renewal and fees; disciplinary action; reports related to professional conduct and capacity; license suspension; advertising; purchasing and dispensing legend drugs; hearing officers; hearings and notice; disclosure of information; reports of the Disciplinary Board's findings and recommendations; certification of record; prima facie proof; restoration of licenses; authority of the Director and the Department; criminal penalties; and public nuisances. Repeals a Section of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 concerning the practice of medicine by persons licensed in any other state who have applied to the Department for a license to practice medicine in all of its branches. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with changes. Makes changes to provisions concerning the Medical Disciplinary Board; the Medical Licensing Board; physician licensed to practice without drugs and operative surgery, license for general practice; temporary license; licensure without examination; disciplinary action; and the provision concerning those authorized to purchase legend drugs. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the method of delegation that may be authorized by any means, including, but not limited to, oral, written, electronic, standing orders, protocols, guidelines, or verbal orders. Makes other technical changes. Effective immediately.

Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2011	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
2/9/2011	Senate	First Reading
2/9/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/23/2011	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
3/15/2011	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary
3/18/2011	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 8, 2011
3/29/2011	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary
4/5/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
4/5/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/6/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
4/6/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/6/2011	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000
4/6/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2011
7/23/2011	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
10/12/2011	Senate	Approved for Consideration Assignments
10/12/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading October 25, 2011
10/24/2011	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 10, 2011
1/14/2012	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
11/27/2012	Senate	Approved for Consideration Assignments
11/27/2012	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 28, 2012
11/27/2012	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 8, 2013
11/28/2012	Senate	Second Reading
11/28/2012	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 29, 2012
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

	Adds reference to:
	225 ILCS 60/54	from Ch. 111, par. 4400-54