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225 ILCS 65/55-30

(225 ILCS 65/55-30)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)

Sec. 55-30. LPN scope of practice.

(a)  Practice as a licensed practical nurse means a scope of nursing practice, with or without compensation, under the guidance of a registered professional nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse, or as directed by a physician assistant,  physician, dentist, podiatric physician, or other health care professionals as determined by the Department, and includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(1) Conducting a focused nursing assessment and

contributing to the ongoing comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient performed by the registered professional nurse.

(2) Collaborating in the development and

modification of the registered professional nurse's or advanced practice registered nurse's comprehensive nursing plan of care for all types of patients.

(3) Implementing aspects of the plan of care.
(4) Participating in health teaching and counseling

to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of patients.

(5) Serving as an advocate for the patient by

communicating and collaborating with other health service personnel.

(6) Participating in the evaluation of patient

responses to interventions.

(7) Communicating and collaborating with other

health care professionals.

(8) Providing input into the development of policies

and procedures to support patient safety.

(Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)