HB5047 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB103 37251 RTM 67371 b

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB5047

Introduced 2/8/2024, by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

225 ILCS 65/50-80 new

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that a license under the Act shall be automatically granted to an individual who has graduated from an approved program of professional nursing education or an approved program of practical nursing education, as applicable to the license being granted; passed a criminal background check with the Illinois State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation; and completed and passed an examination specific to State laws that regulate the nursing profession as an advanced practice registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or registered nurse. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Nurse Practice Act is amended by adding Section 50-80 as follows:

(225 ILCS 65/50-80 new)

Sec. 50-80. Automatic nurse licensure program.

(a) Beginning January 1, 2025, the applicable license under this Act shall be automatically granted to an individual who has:

(1) graduated from an approved program of professional nursing education or an approved program of practical nursing education, as applicable to the license being granted;

(2) passed a criminal background check with the Illinois State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation; and

(3) completed and passed an examination specific to State laws that regulate the nursing profession as an advanced practice registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or registered nurse.

(b) The Department shall adopt rules to implement and administer this Section.