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 Bill Status of SB2900  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez - Michael Connelly - Pat McGuire and William R. Haine

House Sponsors
(Rep. Michael J. Zalewski - Tim Butler - Sara Wojcicki Jimenez - Brandon W. Phelps - Michael P. McAuliffe, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Robert Martwick, Gregory Harris, Adam Brown, Margo McDermed, Carol Sente, Jerry Costello, II, Katherine Cloonen, Mike Smiddy and Martin J. Moylan)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/15/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0581

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 345/1from Ch. 70, par. 91
5 ILCS 375/6.11A
10 ILCS 5/19-12.1from Ch. 46, par. 19-12.1
10 ILCS 5/19-13from Ch. 46, par. 19-13
15 ILCS 335/4from Ch. 124, par. 24
20 ILCS 5/5-235was 20 ILCS 5/7.03
20 ILCS 301/5-23
20 ILCS 301/10-55
20 ILCS 301/20-15
20 ILCS 301/30-5
20 ILCS 301/35-5
20 ILCS 405/405-105was 20 ILCS 405/64.1
20 ILCS 515/15
20 ILCS 520/1-15
20 ILCS 1305/10-7
20 ILCS 1340/20
20 ILCS 1705/5.1from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-5.1
20 ILCS 1705/7from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-7
20 ILCS 1705/12.2
20 ILCS 1705/14from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-14
20 ILCS 1705/15.4
20 ILCS 1815/49from Ch. 129, par. 277
20 ILCS 1815/50from Ch. 129, par. 278
20 ILCS 1815/51from Ch. 129, par. 279
20 ILCS 2105/2105-360
20 ILCS 2305/7from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 22.05
20 ILCS 2305/8.2
20 ILCS 2305/8.4
20 ILCS 2310/2310-50was 20 ILCS 2310/55.19
20 ILCS 2310/2310-77
20 ILCS 2310/2310-90was 20 ILCS 2310/55.09
20 ILCS 2310/2310-220was 20 ILCS 2310/55.73
20 ILCS 2310/2310-250was 20 ILCS 2310/55.13
20 ILCS 2310/2310-330was 20 ILCS 2310/55.46
20 ILCS 2310/2310-335was 20 ILCS 2310/55.43
20 ILCS 2310/2310-342
20 ILCS 2310/2310-345was 20 ILCS 2310/55.49
20 ILCS 2310/2310-350was 20 ILCS 2310/55.70
20 ILCS 2310/2310-372
20 ILCS 2310/2310-376
20 ILCS 2310/2310-378
20 ILCS 2310/2310-397was 20 ILCS 2310/55.90
20 ILCS 2310/2310-410was 20 ILCS 2310/55.42
20 ILCS 2310/2310-425was 20 ILCS 2310/55.66
20 ILCS 2310/2310-540was 20 ILCS 2310/55.31
20 ILCS 2310/2310-577
20 ILCS 2310/2310-600
20 ILCS 2310/2310-643
20 ILCS 2310/2310-676
20 ILCS 2310/2310-690
20 ILCS 2325/15
20 ILCS 2335/10
20 ILCS 2620/3from Ch. 127, par. 55f
20 ILCS 3805/7.30
20 ILCS 3860/15
35 ILCS 200/15-168
35 ILCS 200/15-172
50 ILCS 722/5
55 ILCS 5/3-3013from Ch. 34, par. 3-3013
55 ILCS 5/3-14049from Ch. 34, par. 3-14049
55 ILCS 5/3-15003.6
55 ILCS 5/5-1069from Ch. 34, par. 5-1069
55 ILCS 5/5-20002from Ch. 34, par. 5-20002
55 ILCS 5/5-21001from Ch. 34, par. 5-21001
55 ILCS 5/5-23007from Ch. 34, par. 5-23007
55 ILCS 5/5-23019from Ch. 34, par. 5-23019
55 ILCS 5/5-24002from Ch. 34, par. 5-24002
55 ILCS 5/5-25012from Ch. 34, par. 5-25012
55 ILCS 5/5-25019from Ch. 34, par. 5-25019
65 ILCS 5/10-1-38.1from Ch. 24, par. 10-1-38.1
65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-18from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-18


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends various Acts to add physician assistants to provisions applicable to physicians, including adding physician assistant members to various committees and boards. Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Specifies that the physician assistant who may make a determination of disability for the purposes of an Illinois Persons with a Disability Identification Card is a physician assistant who has been delegated the authority to make this determination by his or her supervising physician. Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Adds the President of the Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants or his or her designee to the Illinois Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependency. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Adds representative of a professional organization representing physician assistants to various task forces and councils. Requires that the Department of Public Health consult with the Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants in developing the summary of health care for women and that the summary be distributed to physician assistants. Requires that the Department of Public Health consult with a statewide professional organization representing physician assistants in developing the POLST form. Makes other changes.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 345/1
15 ILCS 335/4
20 ILCS 5/5-235
20 ILCS 301/10-55
20 ILCS 301/20-15
20 ILCS 301/30-5
20 ILCS 301/35-5
20 ILCS 515/15
20 ILCS 1305/10-7
20 ILCS 1705/7
20 ILCS 1705/12.2
20 ILCS 1815/49
20 ILCS 1815/50
20 ILCS 1815/51
20 ILCS 2305/8.4
20 ILCS 2310/2310-50
20 ILCS 2310/2310-77
20 ILCS 2310/2310-90
20 ILCS 2310/2310-220
20 ILCS 2310/2310-250
20 ILCS 2310/2310-330
20 ILCS 2310/2310-335
20 ILCS 2310/2310-342
20 ILCS 2310/2310-350
20 ILCS 2310/2310-372
20 ILCS 2310/2310-376
20 ILCS 2310/2310-378
20 ILCS 2310/2310-540
20 ILCS 2310-2310-577
20 ILCS 2310/2310-643
20 ILCS 2310-2310-676
20 ILCS 2620/3
55 ILCS 5/3-3013
55 ILCS 5/5-20002
55 ILCS 5/5-23007
55 ILCS 5/5-23019
55 ILCS 5/5-24002
55 ILCS 5/5-25012
55 ILCS 5/5-25019

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the bill as introduced with the following changes: Removes provisions amending the Public Employee Disability Act, the Illinois Identification Card Act, the Civil Administration Code of Illinois, the Child Death Review Team Act, the Department of Human Services Act, the State Guard Act, and the Narcotic Control Division Abolition Act. In provisions amending the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, removes provisions concerning administration of medications before completion of the physical and mental examination and mental health commitment training. In provisions amending the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act, removes provisions concerning the Medical Advisory Committee, a steroid education program, patients' rights, and services for pregnant women and mothers. In provisions amending the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, removes specific references to physicians assistants. In provisions amending the Department of Public Health Act, removes provisions concerning the Immunization Advisory Committee. In provisions amending the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties of Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, removes provisions concerning cooperation of organizations and agencies; the Chronic Disease Nutrition and Outcomes Advisory Commission; laboratories, fees, and the Public Health Laboratory Services Revolving Fund; findings and rural obstetrical care; distribution of vaccines and other medicines and products; sperm and tissue bank registry, AIDS test for donors, and penalties; Alzheimer's disease, exchange of information, and autopsies; umbilical cord donations; breast cancer and written summary regarding detection and treatment; the Penny Severns Breast, Cervical, and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund; the Stroke Task Force; hepatitis education and outreach; Wilson's Disease; general hospitals, minimum standards for operation, and uterine cytologic examinations for cancer; cord blood stem cell banks; the Illinois State Diabetes Commission; and the advisory council on pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with the streptococcal infections and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric syndrome. In provisions amending the Counties Code, removes provisions concerning preliminary investigations, blood and urine analysis, summoning a jury, and reports; additional powers; appointment of board of directors; equal privileges for all reputable physicians; applications for benefits; boards of health; and formation of consolidated health departments. Amends various acts to include references to advanced practice nurses to provisions applicable to physicians and physician assistants. Makes other changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
In provisions amending the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, provides that the Department of Public Health shall also consult with the Illinois Society of Advanced Practice Nurses when developing health care summaries for women. Corrects a reference to a health care professional. In provisions amending the Counties Code, provides that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County may contract with any recognized training school or any program for health professionals for the health care services (rather than nursing) of any or all such sick or mentally ill or persons in need of mental treatment. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  2/18/2016SenateFirst Reading
  2/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/2/2016SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  4/6/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  4/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/6/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000
  4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016
  4/12/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/12/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/13/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  4/13/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  4/14/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000
  4/19/2016SenateSecond Reading
  4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martinez
  4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2016
  4/21/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/21/2016HouseArrived in House
  4/21/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  4/21/2016HouseFirst Reading
  4/21/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/28/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
  4/28/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez
  4/28/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  4/28/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  4/28/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  4/28/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  4/28/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/2/2016HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  5/10/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
  5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  5/11/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-000-000
  5/11/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-001-000
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
  5/23/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  5/23/2016SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/21/2016SenateSent to the Governor
  7/15/2016SenateGovernor Approved
  7/15/2016SenateEffective Date January 1, 2017
  7/15/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0581

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