99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB1292
 
Introduced 2/18/2015, by Sen. Pat McGuire
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
  
625 ILCS 5/6-901  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-901

     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes an addition to the definition of a "medical examiner" or "medical practitioner" to include a licensed optometrist for the purpose of certifying vision fitness to operate a motor vehicle.
  


LRB099 08151 RJF 28301 b

 
 
A BILL FOR
 

  
SB1292LRB099 08151 RJF 28301 b


  
1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by changing 
5Section 6-901 as follows:
 



6    (625 ILCS 5/6-901)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-901)



7    Sec. 6-901. Definitions. For the purposes of this
Article:

8    "Board" means the Driver's License Medical Advisory Board.

9    "Medical  examiner"  or  "medical practitioner" means: 
10        (i) any
person licensed to practice medicine in all its  
11    branches  in
the State of Illinois or any other state;

12        (ii) a licensed physician assistant who has been 
13    delegated the performance of medical examinations by his or 
14    her supervising physician; or
15        (iii) a licensed advanced practice nurse who has a 
16    written collaborative agreement with a collaborating 
17    physician which authorizes him or her to perform medical 
18    examinations; or .
19        (iv) a licensed optometrist for the purpose of 
20    certifying vision fitness to operate a motor vehicle. 
21(Source: P.A. 96-962, eff. 7-2-10; 97-185, eff. 7-22-11.)