(225 ILCS 65/50-10) (was 225 ILCS 65/5-10) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-686)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 50-10. Definitions. Each of the following terms, when used
in this Act, shall have the meaning ascribed to it in this Section, except
where the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Academic year" means the customary annual schedule of courses at a
college, university, or approved school, customarily regarded as the school
year as distinguished from the calendar year.
"Address of record" means the designated address recorded by the Department in the applicant's or licensee's application file or license file as maintained by the Department's licensure maintenance unit. "Advanced practice registered nurse" or "APRN" means a person who has met the qualifications for a (i) certified nurse midwife (CNM); (ii) certified nurse practitioner (CNP); (iii) certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA); or (iv) clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and has been licensed by the Department. All advanced practice registered nurses licensed and practicing in the State of Illinois shall use the title APRN and may use specialty credentials CNM, CNP, CRNA, or CNS after their name. All advanced practice registered nurses may only practice in accordance with national certification and this Act.
"Advisory Board" means the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center Advisory Board. "Approved program of professional nursing education" and "approved
program of practical nursing education" are programs of professional or
practical nursing, respectively, approved by the Department under the
provisions of this Act.
"Board" means the Board of Nursing appointed by the Secretary. "Center" means the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center. "Collaboration" means a process involving 2 or more health care professionals working together, each contributing one's respective area of expertise to provide more comprehensive patient care. "Competence" means an expected and measurable level of performance that integrates knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment based on established scientific knowledge and expectations for nursing practice. "Comprehensive nursing assessment" means the gathering of information about the patient's physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status on an ongoing basis by a registered professional nurse and is the first step in implementing and guiding the nursing plan of care. "Consultation" means the process whereby an advanced practice registered nurse seeks the advice or opinion of another health care professional. "Credentialed" means the process of assessing and validating the qualifications of a health care professional. "Dentist" means a person licensed to practice dentistry under the Illinois Dental Practice Act. "Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. "Email address of record" means the designated email address recorded by the Department in the applicant's application file or the licensee's license file, as maintained by the Department's licensure maintenance unit. "Focused nursing assessment" means an appraisal of an individual's status and current situation, contributing to the comprehensive nursing assessment performed by the registered professional nurse or advanced practice registered nurse or the assessment by the physician assistant, physician, dentist, podiatric physician, or other licensed health care professional, as determined by the Department, supporting ongoing data collection, and deciding who needs to be informed of the information and when to inform. "Full practice authority" means the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse licensed in Illinois and certified as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse midwife to practice without a written collaborative agreement and: (1) to be fully accountable to patients for the |
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(2) to be fully accountable for recognizing limits of
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| knowledge and experience and for planning for the management of situations beyond the advanced practice registered nurse's expertise; the full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses includes accepting referrals from, consulting with, collaborating with, or referring to other health care professionals as warranted by the needs of the patient; and
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(3) to possess the authority to prescribe
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"Hospital affiliate" means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, or similar organization, other than a hospital, that is devoted primarily to the provision, management, or support of health care services and that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control of the hospital. For the purposes of this definition, "control" means having at least an equal or a majority ownership or membership interest. A hospital affiliate shall be 100% owned or controlled by any combination of hospitals, their parent corporations, or physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois. "Hospital affiliate" does not include a health maintenance organization regulated under the Health Maintenance Organization Act.
"Impaired nurse" means a nurse licensed under this Act who is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety because of a physical or mental disability as evidenced by a written determination or written consent based on clinical evidence, including loss of motor skills, abuse of drugs or alcohol, or a psychiatric disorder, of sufficient degree to diminish his or her ability to deliver competent patient care.
"License-pending advanced practice registered nurse" means a registered professional nurse who has completed all requirements for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse except the certification examination and has applied to take the next available certification exam and received a temporary permit from the Department.
"License-pending registered nurse" means a person who has passed the Department-approved registered nurse licensure exam and has applied for a license from the Department. A license-pending registered nurse shall use the title "RN lic pend" on all documentation related to nursing practice.
"Nursing intervention" means any treatment based on clinical nursing judgment or knowledge that a nurse performs. An individual or entity shall not mandate that a registered professional nurse delegate nursing interventions if the registered professional nurse determines it is inappropriate to do so. A nurse shall not be subject to disciplinary or any other adverse action for refusing to delegate a nursing intervention based on patient safety.
"Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in all its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987.
"Podiatric physician" means a person licensed to practice podiatry under the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987.
"Practical nurse" or "licensed practical nurse" means a person who is
licensed as a practical nurse under this Act and practices practical
nursing as defined in this Act. Only a practical nurse
licensed under this Act is entitled to use the title "licensed practical
nurse" and the abbreviation "L.P.N.".
"Practical nursing" means the performance of
nursing interventions requiring the nursing knowledge, judgment, and skill
acquired by means of completion of an approved practical nursing education
program. Practical nursing includes assisting in the nursing process under the guidance of a registered professional nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse. The
practical nurse may work under the direction of a licensed physician, dentist, podiatric physician, or other health care professional determined by the Department.
"Privileged" means the authorization granted by the governing body of a healthcare facility, agency, or organization to provide specific patient care services within well-defined limits, based on qualifications reviewed in the credentialing process.
"Registered Nurse" or "Registered Professional Nurse" means a person
who is licensed as a professional nurse under this Act and practices
nursing as defined in
this Act. Only a registered
nurse licensed under this Act is entitled to use the
titles "registered nurse" and "registered professional nurse" and the
abbreviation, "R.N.".
"Registered professional nursing practice" means a scientific process founded on a professional body of knowledge that includes, but is not limited to, the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, development and implementation of the nursing plan of care, facilitation of nursing interventions to alleviate suffering, care coordination, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. "Registered professional nursing practice" does not include the act of medical diagnosis or prescription of medical therapeutic or corrective measures.
"Professional assistance program for nurses" means a professional
assistance program that meets criteria established by the Board of Nursing
and approved by the Secretary, which provides a non-disciplinary treatment
approach for nurses licensed under this Act whose ability to practice is
compromised by alcohol or chemical substance addiction.
"Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation.
"Unencumbered license" means a license issued in good standing.
"Written collaborative agreement" means a written agreement between an advanced practice registered nurse and a collaborating physician, dentist, or podiatric physician pursuant to Section 65-35.
(Source: P.A. 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-686)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 50-10. Definitions. Each of the following terms, when used in this Act, shall have the meaning ascribed to it in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Academic year" means the customary annual schedule of courses at a college, university, or approved school, customarily regarded as the school year as distinguished from the calendar year.
"Address of record" means the designated address recorded by the Department in the applicant's or licensee's application file or license file as maintained by the Department's licensure maintenance unit.
"Advanced practice registered nurse" or "APRN" means a person who has met the qualifications for a (i) certified nurse midwife (CNM); (ii) certified nurse practitioner (CNP); (iii) certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA); or (iv) clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and has been licensed by the Department. All advanced practice registered nurses licensed and practicing in the State of Illinois shall use the title APRN and may use specialty credentials CNM, CNP, CRNA, or CNS after their name. All advanced practice registered nurses may only practice in accordance with national certification and this Act.
"Advisory Board" means the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center Advisory Board.
"Approved program of professional nursing education" and "approved program of practical nursing education" are programs of professional or practical nursing, respectively, approved by the Department under the provisions of this Act.
"Board" means the Board of Nursing appointed by the Secretary.
"Center" means the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center.
"Collaboration" means a process involving 2 or more health care professionals working together, each contributing one's respective area of expertise to provide more comprehensive patient care.
"Competence" means an expected and measurable level of performance that integrates knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment based on established scientific knowledge and expectations for nursing practice.
"Comprehensive nursing assessment" means the gathering of information about the patient's physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status on an ongoing basis by a registered professional nurse and is the first step in implementing and guiding the nursing plan of care.
"Consultation" means the process whereby an advanced practice registered nurse seeks the advice or opinion of another health care professional.
"Credentialed" means the process of assessing and validating the qualifications of a health care professional.
"Dentist" means a person licensed to practice dentistry under the Illinois Dental Practice Act.
"Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
"Email address of record" means the designated email address recorded by the Department in the applicant's application file or the licensee's license file, as maintained by the Department's licensure maintenance unit.
"Focused nursing assessment" means an appraisal of an individual's status and current situation, contributing to the comprehensive nursing assessment performed by the registered professional nurse or advanced practice registered nurse or the assessment by the physician assistant, physician, dentist, podiatric physician, or other licensed health care professional, as determined by the Department, supporting ongoing data collection, and deciding who needs to be informed of the information and when to inform.
"Full practice authority" means the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse licensed in Illinois and certified as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse midwife to practice without a written collaborative agreement and:
(1) to be fully accountable to patients for the
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(2) to be fully accountable for recognizing limits of
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| knowledge and experience and for planning for the management of situations beyond the advanced practice registered nurse's expertise; the full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses includes accepting referrals from, consulting with, collaborating with, or referring to other health care professionals as warranted by the needs of the patient; and
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(3) to possess the authority to prescribe
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| medications, including Schedule II through V controlled substances, as provided in Section 65-43.
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"Full practice authority-pending advanced practice registered nurse" means an advanced practice registered nurse licensed in Illinois and certified as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse midwife who has provided a notarized attestation of completion of at least 250 hours of continuing education or training in the advanced practice registered nurse's area of certification and at least 4,000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national certification and who has submitted an application to the Department to be granted full practice authority.
"Hospital affiliate" means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, or similar organization, other than a hospital, that is devoted primarily to the provision, management, or support of health care services and that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control of the hospital. For the purposes of this definition, "control" means having at least an equal or a majority ownership or membership interest. A hospital affiliate shall be 100% owned or controlled by any combination of hospitals, their parent corporations, or physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois. "Hospital affiliate" does not include a health maintenance organization regulated under the Health Maintenance Organization Act.
"Impaired nurse" means a nurse licensed under this Act who is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety because of a physical or mental disability as evidenced by a written determination or written consent based on clinical evidence, including loss of motor skills, abuse of drugs or alcohol, or a psychiatric disorder, of sufficient degree to diminish his or her ability to deliver competent patient care.
"License-pending advanced practice registered nurse" means a registered professional nurse who has completed all requirements for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse except the certification examination and has applied to take the next available certification exam and received a temporary permit from the Department.
"License-pending registered nurse" means a person who has passed the Department-approved registered nurse licensure exam and has applied for a license from the Department. A license-pending registered nurse shall use the title "RN lic pend" on all documentation related to nursing practice.
"Nursing intervention" means any treatment based on clinical nursing judgment or knowledge that a nurse performs. An individual or entity shall not mandate that a registered professional nurse delegate nursing interventions if the registered professional nurse determines it is inappropriate to do so. A nurse shall not be subject to disciplinary or any other adverse action for refusing to delegate a nursing intervention based on patient safety.
"Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in all its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987.
"Podiatric physician" means a person licensed to practice podiatry under the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987.
"Practical nurse" or "licensed practical nurse" means a person who is licensed as a practical nurse under this Act and practices practical nursing as defined in this Act. Only a practical nurse licensed under this Act is entitled to use the title "licensed practical nurse" and the abbreviation "L.P.N.".
"Practical nursing" means the performance of nursing interventions requiring the nursing knowledge, judgment, and skill acquired by means of completion of an approved practical nursing education program. Practical nursing includes assisting in the nursing process under the guidance of a registered professional nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse. The practical nurse may work under the direction of a licensed physician, dentist, podiatric physician, or other health care professional determined by the Department.
"Privileged" means the authorization granted by the governing body of a healthcare facility, agency, or organization to provide specific patient care services within well-defined limits, based on qualifications reviewed in the credentialing process.
"Registered Nurse" or "Registered Professional Nurse" means a person who is licensed as a professional nurse under this Act and practices nursing as defined in this Act. Only a registered nurse licensed under this Act is entitled to use the titles "registered nurse" and "registered professional nurse" and the abbreviation, "R.N.".
"Registered professional nursing practice" means a scientific process founded on a professional body of knowledge that includes, but is not limited to, the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, development and implementation of the nursing plan of care, facilitation of nursing interventions to alleviate suffering, care coordination, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. "Registered professional nursing practice" does not include the act of medical diagnosis or prescription of medical therapeutic or corrective measures.
"Professional assistance program for nurses" means a professional assistance program that meets criteria established by the Board of Nursing and approved by the Secretary, which provides a non-disciplinary treatment approach for nurses licensed under this Act whose ability to practice is compromised by alcohol or chemical substance addiction.
"Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation.
"Unencumbered license" means a license issued in good standing.
"Written collaborative agreement" means a written agreement between an advanced practice registered nurse and a collaborating physician, dentist, or podiatric physician pursuant to Section 65-35.
(Source: P.A. 103-154, eff. 6-30-23; 103-686, eff. 1-1-25.)
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(225 ILCS 65/50-15)
(was 225 ILCS 65/5-15)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 50-15. Policy; application of Act. (a) For the protection of life and the
promotion of health, and the prevention of illness and communicable diseases,
any person practicing or offering to practice advanced,
professional, or practical
nursing in Illinois shall submit evidence that he or she is qualified to
practice, and shall be licensed as provided under this Act. No person shall
practice or offer to practice advanced, professional, or practical nursing in Illinois or
use any title, sign, card or device to indicate that such a person is
practicing professional or practical nursing unless such person has been
licensed under the provisions of this Act.
(b) This Act does not prohibit the following:
(1) The practice of nursing in Federal employment in |
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(2) Nursing that is included in the program of study
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(3) The furnishing of nursing assistance in an
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(4) The practice of nursing by a nurse who holds an
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| active license in another state when providing services to patients in Illinois during a bonafide emergency or in immediate preparation for or during interstate transit.
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(5) The incidental care of the sick by members of the
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| family, domestic servants or housekeepers, or care of the sick where treatment is by prayer or spiritual means.
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(6) Persons from being employed as unlicensed
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| assistive personnel in private homes, long term care facilities, nurseries, hospitals or other institutions.
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(7) The practice of practical nursing by one who is a
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| licensed practical nurse under the laws of another U.S. jurisdiction and has applied in writing to the Department, in form and substance satisfactory to the Department, for a license as a licensed practical nurse and who is qualified to receive such license under this Act, until (i) the expiration of 6 months after the filing of such written application, (ii) the withdrawal of such application, or (iii) the denial of such application by the Department.
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(8) The practice of
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| advanced practice registered nursing by one who is an advanced practice registered nurse under the laws of another United States jurisdiction or a foreign jurisdiction and has applied in writing to the Department, in form and substance satisfactory to the Department, for a license as an advanced practice registered nurse and who is qualified to receive such license under this Act, until (i) the expiration of 6 months after the filing of such written application, (ii) the withdrawal of such application, or (iii) the denial of such application by the Department.
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(9) The practice of professional nursing by one who
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| is a registered professional nurse under the laws of another United States jurisdiction or a foreign jurisdiction and has applied in writing to the Department, in form and substance satisfactory to the Department, for a license as a registered professional nurse and who is qualified to receive such license under Section 55-10, until (1) the expiration of 6 months after the filing of such written application, (2) the withdrawal of such application, or (3) the denial of such application by the Department.
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(10) The practice of professional nursing that is
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(11) Any person licensed in this State under any
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| other Act from engaging in the practice for which she or he is licensed.
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(12) Delegation to authorized direct care staff
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| trained under Section 15.4 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act consistent with the policies of the Department.
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(13) (Blank).
(14) County correctional personnel from delivering
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Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the delegation of tasks or duties by a physician, dentist, or podiatric physician to a licensed practical nurse, a registered professional nurse, or other persons.
(Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)
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(225 ILCS 65/50-50)
(was 225 ILCS 65/10-5)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 50-50. Prohibited acts.
(a) No person shall:
(1) Practice as an advanced practice registered |
| nurse without a valid license as an advanced practice registered nurse, except as provided in Section 50-15 of this Act;
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(2) Practice professional nursing without a valid
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| license as a registered professional nurse except as provided in Section 50-15 of this Act;
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(3) Practice practical nursing without a valid
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| license as a licensed practical nurse or practice practical nursing, except as provided in Section 50-15 of this Act;
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(4) Practice nursing under cover of any diploma,
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| license, or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;
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(5) Practice nursing during the time her or his
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(6) Use any words, abbreviations, figures, letters,
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| title, sign, card, or device tending to imply that she or he is a registered professional nurse, including the titles or initials, "Nurse", "Registered Nurse", "Professional Nurse", "Registered Professional Nurse", "Certified Nurse", "Trained Nurse", "Graduate Nurse", "P.N.", or "R.N.", or "R.P.N." or similar titles or initials with intention of indicating practice without a valid license as a registered professional nurse;
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(7) Use any words,
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| abbreviations, figures, letters, titles, signs, cards, or devices tending to imply that she or he is an advanced practice registered nurse, including the titles or initials "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse", "A.P.R.N.", or similar titles or initials, with the intention of indicating practice as an advanced practice registered nurse without a valid license as an advanced practice registered nurse under this Act. For purposes of this provision, the terms "advanced practice nurse" and "A.P.N." are considered to be similar titles or initials protected by this subsection (a).
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(8) Use any words, abbreviations figures, letters,
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| title, sign, card, or device tending to imply that she or he is a licensed practical nurse including the titles or initials "Practical Nurse", "Licensed Practical Nurse", "P.N.", or "L.P.N.", or similar titles or initials with intention of indicated practice as a licensed practical nurse without a valid license as a licensed practical nurse under this Act;
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(9) Advertise services regulated under this Act
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| without including in every advertisement his or her title as it appears on the license or the initials authorized under this Act;
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(10) Obtain or furnish a license by or for money or
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| any other thing of value other than the fees required under this Act, or by any fraudulent representation or act;
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(11) Make any willfully false oath or affirmation
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(12) Conduct a nursing education program preparing
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(13) Represent that any school or course is approved
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| or accredited as a school or course for the education of registered professional nurses or licensed practical nurses unless such school or course is approved by the Department under the provisions of this Act;
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(14) Attempt or offer to do any of the acts
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| enumerated in this Section, or knowingly aid, abet, assist in the doing of any such acts or in the attempt or offer to do any of such acts;
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(15) Employ persons not licensed under this Act to
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(17) Retaliate against any nurse who reports unsafe,
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(18) Be deemed a supervisor when delegating nursing
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| interventions or guiding the practice of a licensed practical nurse as authorized under this Act; and
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(19) Discipline or take other adverse action against
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(20) Otherwise intentionally violate any provision of
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(b) Any person, including a firm, association, or corporation who violates any
provision of this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)
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(225 ILCS 65/50-75) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 50-75. Nursing delegation by a registered professional nurse. (a) For the purposes of this Section: "Delegation" means transferring to a specific individual the authority to perform a specific nursing intervention in a specific situation. "Predictability of outcomes" means that a registered professional nurse or advanced practice registered nurse has determined that the patient's or individual's clinical status is stable and expected to improve or the patient's or individual's deteriorating condition is expected to follow a known or expected course. "Stability" means a registered professional nurse or advanced practice registered nurse has determined that the individual's clinical status and nursing care needs are consistent. (b) This Section authorizes a registered professional nurse to: (1) delegate nursing interventions to other |
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(A) the stability and condition of the patient;
(B) the potential for harm;
(C) the complexity of the nursing intervention to
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(D) the predictability of outcomes; and
(E) competency of the individual to whom the
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(2) delegate medication administration to other
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(3) in community-based or in-home care settings,
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| delegate the administration of medication (limited to oral or subcutaneous dosage and topical or transdermal application) to unlicensed personnel, if all the conditions for delegation set forth in this Section are met;
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(4) refuse to delegate, stop, or rescind a previously
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(5) in community-based or in-home care settings,
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| delegate, guide, and evaluate the implementation of nursing interventions as a component of patient care coordination after completion of the comprehensive patient assessment based on analysis of the comprehensive nursing assessment data; care coordination in in-home care and school settings may occur in person, by telecommunication, or by electronic communication.
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(c) This Section prohibits the following:
(1) An individual or entity from mandating that a
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| registered professional nurse delegate nursing interventions if the registered professional nurse determines it is inappropriate to do so. Nurses shall not be subject to disciplinary or any other adverse action for refusing to delegate a nursing intervention based on patient safety.
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(2) The delegation of medication administration to
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| unlicensed personnel in any institutional or long-term facility, including, but not limited to, those facilities licensed by the Hospital Licensing Act, the University of Illinois Hospital Act, State-operated mental health hospitals, or State-operated developmental centers, except as authorized under Article 80 of this Act or otherwise specifically authorized by law.
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(3) A registered professional nurse from delegating
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(4) A licensed practical nurse or unlicensed
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(Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18; 100-1160, eff. 6-1-19.)
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(225 ILCS 65/55-10) (was 225 ILCS 65/10-30) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-686)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 55-10. LPN licensure by examination.
(a) Each applicant who successfully meets the requirements of this Section is eligible for
licensure as a licensed practical nurse.
(b) An applicant for licensure by examination to practice as a practical nurse is eligible for licensure when the following requirements are met:
(1) the applicant has submitted a completed written |
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(2) the applicant has graduated from a practical
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| nursing education program approved by the Department or has been granted a certificate of completion of pre-licensure requirements from another United States jurisdiction;
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(3) the applicant has successfully completed a
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(4) (blank);
(5) the applicant has submitted to the criminal
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(6) the applicant has submitted either to the
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| Department or its designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of providing the examination. Failure to appear for the examination on the scheduled date at the time and place specified after the applicant's application for examination has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the designated testing service shall result in the forfeiture of the examination fee; and
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(7) the applicant has met all other requirements
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(b-5) If an applicant for licensure by examination
neglects, fails, or refuses to take an examination or fails
to pass an examination for a license under this Act within 3 years of the date of initial application, the application shall be denied. When an applicant's application is denied due to the failure to pass the examination within the 3-year period, that applicant must undertake an additional course of education as defined by rule prior to submitting a new application for licensure. Any new application must be accompanied by the required fee, evidence of meeting the requirements in force at the time of the new application, and evidence of completion of the additional course of education prescribed by rule.
An applicant may take and successfully complete a Department-approved
examination in another jurisdiction. However, an applicant who has never been
licensed previously in any jurisdiction that utilizes a Department-approved
examination and who has taken and failed to
pass the examination within 3 years after filing the application must submit
proof of successful completion of a Department-authorized nursing education
program or recompletion of an approved
licensed
practical nursing program prior to re-application.
(c) An applicant for licensure by examination shall have one year from the date of notification of successful
completion of the examination to apply to the Department for a license. If an
applicant fails to apply within one year, the applicant shall be required to
retake and pass the examination unless licensed in another jurisdiction of
the United States.
(d) A licensed practical nurse applicant who passes the Department-approved licensure examination and has applied to the Department for licensure may obtain employment as a license-pending practical nurse and practice as delegated by a registered professional nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse or physician. An individual may be employed as a license-pending practical nurse if all of the following criteria are met:
(1) He or she has completed and passed the
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(2) He or she has completed and submitted to the
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(3) He or she has submitted the required licensure
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(4) He or she has met all other requirements
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(e) The privilege to practice as a license-pending practical nurse shall terminate with the occurrence of any of the following:
(1) Three months have passed since the official date
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(2) Receipt of the practical nurse license from the
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(3) Notification from the Department that the
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| application for licensure has been denied.
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(4) A request by the Department that the individual
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| terminate practicing as a license-pending practical nurse until an official decision is made by the Department to grant or deny a practical nurse license.
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(f) (Blank).
(g) All applicants for practical nurse licensure by examination
who are graduates
of nursing educational programs in a country other than the United States or
its territories shall have their nursing education credentials evaluated by a Department-approved nursing credentialing evaluation service. No such applicant may be issued a license under this Act unless the applicant's program is deemed by the nursing credentialing evaluation service to be equivalent to a professional nursing education program approved by the Department. An applicant who has graduated from a nursing educational program outside of the United States or its territories and whose first language is not English shall submit evidence of English proficiency, as defined by rule.
(h) (Blank).
(i) (Blank).
(j) (Blank).
(k) (Blank).
(l) (Blank).
(m) All applicants for practical nurse licensure have 3 years from the date of application to complete the
application process. If the process has not been completed within 3 years from
the date of application, the application shall be denied, the fee forfeited,
and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time
of reapplication.
(Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-686)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 55-10. LPN licensure by examination.
(a) Each applicant who successfully meets the requirements of this Section is eligible for licensure as a licensed practical nurse.
(b) An applicant for licensure by examination to practice as a practical nurse is eligible for licensure when the following requirements are met:
(1) the applicant has submitted a completed written
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| application on forms provided by the Department and fees as established by the Department;
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(2) the applicant has graduated from a practical
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| nursing education program approved by the Department or has been granted a certificate of completion of pre-licensure requirements from another United States jurisdiction;
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(3) the applicant has successfully completed a
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| licensure examination approved by the Department;
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(4) (blank);
(5) the applicant has submitted to the criminal
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| history records check required under Section 50-35 of this Act;
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(6) the applicant has submitted either to the
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| Department or its designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of providing the examination. Failure to appear for the examination on the scheduled date at the time and place specified after the applicant's application for examination has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the designated testing service shall result in the forfeiture of the examination fee; and
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(7) the applicant has met all other requirements
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(b-5) If an applicant for licensure by examination neglects, fails, or refuses to take an examination or fails to pass an examination for a license under this Act within 3 years of the date of initial application, the application shall be denied. When an applicant's application is denied due to the failure to pass the examination within the 3-year period, that applicant must undertake an additional course of education as defined by rule prior to submitting a new application for licensure. Any new application must be accompanied by the required fee, evidence of meeting the requirements in force at the time of the new application, and evidence of completion of the additional course of education prescribed by rule.
An applicant may take and successfully complete a Department-approved examination in another jurisdiction. However, an applicant who has never been licensed previously in any jurisdiction that utilizes a Department-approved examination and who has taken and failed to pass the examination within 3 years after filing the application must submit proof of successful completion of a Department-authorized nursing education program or recompletion of an approved licensed practical nursing program prior to re-application.
(c) An applicant for licensure by examination shall have one year from the date of notification of successful completion of the examination to apply to the Department for a license. If an applicant fails to apply within one year, the applicant shall be required to retake and pass the examination unless licensed in another jurisdiction of the United States.
(d) A licensed practical nurse applicant who passes the Department-approved licensure examination and has applied to the Department for licensure may obtain employment as a license-pending practical nurse and practice as delegated by a registered professional nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse or physician. An individual may be employed as a license-pending practical nurse if all of the following criteria are met:
(1) He or she has completed and passed the
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| Department-approved licensure exam and presents to the employer the official written notification indicating successful passage of the licensure examination.
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(2) He or she has completed and submitted to the
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| Department an application for licensure under this Section as a practical nurse.
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(3) He or she has submitted the required licensure
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(4) He or she has met all other requirements
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| established by rule, including having submitted to a criminal history records check.
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(e) The privilege to practice as a license-pending practical nurse shall terminate with the occurrence of any of the following:
(1) Six months have passed since the official date of
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| passing the licensure exam as inscribed on the formal written notification indicating passage of the exam. This 6-month period may be extended as determined by rule.
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(2) Receipt of the practical nurse license from the
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(3) Notification from the Department that the
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| application for licensure has been denied.
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(4) A request by the Department that the individual
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| terminate practicing as a license-pending practical nurse until an official decision is made by the Department to grant or deny a practical nurse license.
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(f) (Blank).
(g) All applicants for practical nurse licensure by examination who are graduates of nursing educational programs in a country other than the United States or its territories shall have their nursing education credentials evaluated by a Department-approved nursing credentialing evaluation service. No such applicant may be issued a license under this Act unless the applicant's program is deemed by the nursing credentialing evaluation service to be equivalent to a professional nursing education program approved by the Department. An applicant who has graduated from a nursing educational program outside of the United States or its territories and whose first language is not English shall submit evidence of English proficiency, as defined by rule.
(h) (Blank).
(i) (Blank).
(j) (Blank).
(k) (Blank).
(l) (Blank).
(m) All applicants for practical nurse licensure have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed within 3 years from the date of application, the application shall be denied, the fee forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
(Source: P.A. 103-686, eff. 1-1-25.)
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(225 ILCS 65/55-11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 55-11. LPN licensure by endorsement. (a) Each applicant who successfully meets the requirements of this Section is eligible for licensure as a licensed practical nurse. (b) An applicant for licensure by endorsement who is a licensed practical nurse licensed by examination under the laws of another United States jurisdiction or a foreign jurisdiction is eligible for licensure when the following requirements are met: (1) the applicant has submitted a completed written |
| application on forms supplied by the Department and fees as established by the Department;
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(2) the applicant has graduated from a practical
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| nursing education program approved by the Department;
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(2.5) the applicant has successfully completed a
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| licensure examination approved by the Department;
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(3) the applicant has been issued a licensed
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| practical nurse license by another United States or foreign jurisdiction, which shall be verified, as defined by rule;
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(4) the applicant has submitted to the criminal
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| history records check required under Section 50-35 of this Act; and
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(5) the applicant has met all other requirements as
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| established by the Department by rule.
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(c) An applicant licensed in another state or territory who is applying for licensure and has received her or his education in a country other than the United States or its territories shall have her or his nursing education credentials evaluated by a Department-approved nursing credentialing evaluation service. No such applicant may be issued a license under this Act unless the applicant's program is deemed by the nursing credentialing evaluation service to be equivalent to a professional nursing education program approved by the Department. An applicant who has graduated from a nursing education program outside of the United States or its territories and whose first language is not English shall submit evidence of English proficiency, as defined by rule.
(d) A licensed practical nurse who holds an unencumbered license in good standing in another United States jurisdiction and who has applied for practical nurse licensure under this Act by endorsement may be issued a temporary permit if satisfactory proof of such licensure in another jurisdiction is presented to the Department. The Department shall not issue an applicant a temporary practical nurse permit until it is satisfied that the applicant holds an active, unencumbered license in good standing in another jurisdiction. If the applicant holds more than one current active license or one or more active temporary permits from another jurisdiction, the Department may not issue a temporary permit until the Department is satisfied that each current active license held by the applicant is unencumbered. The temporary permit, which shall be issued no later than 14 working days following receipt by the Department of an application for the temporary permit, shall be granted upon the submission of all of the following to the Department:
(1) a completed application for licensure as a
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(2) proof of a current, active license in at least
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| one other jurisdiction of the United States and proof that each current active license or temporary permit held by the applicant within the last 5 years is unencumbered;
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(3) a signed and completed application for a
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(4) the required temporary permit fee.
(e) The Department may refuse to issue an applicant a temporary permit authorized pursuant to this Section if, within 14 working days following its receipt of an application for a temporary permit, the Department determines that:
(1) the applicant has been convicted of a crime under
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| the laws of a jurisdiction of the United States that is: (i) a felony; or (ii) a misdemeanor directly related to the practice of the profession, within the last 5 years;
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(2) the applicant has had a license or permit related
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| to the practice of practical nursing revoked, suspended, or placed on probation by another jurisdiction within the last 5 years and at least one of the grounds for revoking, suspending, or placing on probation is the same or substantially equivalent to grounds in Illinois; or
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(3) the Department intends to deny licensure by
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(f) The Department may revoke a temporary permit issued pursuant to this Section if it determines that:
(1) the applicant has been convicted of a crime under
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| the law of any jurisdiction of the United States that is (i) a felony or (ii) a misdemeanor directly related to the practice of the profession, within the last 5 years;
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(2) within the last 5 years the applicant has had a
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| license or permit related to the practice of nursing revoked, suspended, or placed on probation by another jurisdiction, and at least one of the grounds for revoking, suspending, or placing on probation is the same or substantially equivalent to grounds for disciplinary action under this Act; or
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(3) the Department intends to deny licensure by
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(g) A temporary permit shall expire 6 months after the date of issuance. Further renewal may be granted by the Department in hardship cases, as defined by rule and upon approval of the Secretary. However, a temporary permit shall automatically expire upon issuance of a valid license under this Act or upon notification that the Department intends to deny licensure, whichever occurs first.
(h) All applicants for practical nurse licensure have 3 years after the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed within 3 years after the date of application, the application shall be denied, the fee forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
(Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)
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(225 ILCS 65/55-20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 55-20. Restoration of LPN license; temporary permit. (a) Any license to practice practical nursing issued under this Act that has expired or that is on inactive status may be restored by making application to the Department and filing proof of fitness acceptable to the Department, as specified by rule, to have the license restored, and by paying the required restoration fee. Such proof of fitness may include evidence certifying active lawful practice in another jurisdiction. (b) A practical nurse licensee seeking restoration of a license after it has expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Department, and submit the restoration or renewal fees set forth by the Department. The licensee must also submit proof of fitness to practice, as specified by rule. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any license to practice practical nursing issued under this Act that expired while the licensee was (i) in federal service on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States or in the State Militia and called into service or training or (ii) in training or education under the supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into the military service may have the license restored without paying any lapsed renewal fees if, within 2 years after honorable termination of such service, training, or education, the applicant furnishes the Department with satisfactory evidence to the effect that the applicant has been so engaged and that the individual's service, training, or education has been so terminated. (d) Any practical nurse licensee who shall engage in the practice of practical nursing with a lapsed license or while on inactive status shall be considered to be practicing without a license, which shall be grounds for discipline under Section 70-5 of this Act. (e) Pending restoration of a license under this Section, the Department may grant an applicant a temporary permit to practice as a practical nurse if the Department is satisfied that the applicant holds an active, unencumbered license in good standing in another jurisdiction. If the applicant holds more than one current active license or one or more active temporary licenses from another jurisdiction, the Department shall not issue a temporary permit until it is satisfied that each current active license held by the applicant is unencumbered. The temporary permit, which shall be issued no later than 14 working days after receipt by the Department of an application for the permit, shall be granted upon the submission of all of the following to the Department: (1) A signed and completed application for |
| restoration of licensure under this Section as a licensed practical nurse.
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(2) Proof of (i) a current, active license in at
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| least one other jurisdiction and proof that each current, active license or temporary permit held by the applicant is unencumbered or (ii) fitness to practice nursing in this State, as specified by rule.
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(3) A signed and completed application for a
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(4) The required permit fee.
(f) The Department may refuse to issue to an applicant a temporary permit authorized under this Section if, within 14 working days after its receipt of an application for a temporary permit, the Department determines that:
(1) the applicant has been convicted within the last
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| 5 years of any crime under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is (i) a felony or (ii) a misdemeanor directly related to the practice of the profession;
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(2) within the last 5 years, the applicant has had a
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| license or permit related to the practice of nursing revoked, suspended, or placed on probation by another jurisdiction, if at least one of the grounds for revoking, suspending, or placing on probation is the same or substantially equivalent to grounds for disciplinary action under this Act; or
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(3) the Department intends to deny restoration of
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(g) The Department may revoke a temporary permit issued under this Section if:
(1) the Department determines that the applicant has
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| been convicted within the last 5 years of any crime under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is (i) a felony or (ii) a misdemeanor directly related to the practice of the profession;
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(2) within the last 5 years, the applicant had a
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| license or permit related to the practice of nursing revoked, suspended, or placed on probation by another jurisdiction and at least one of the grounds for revoking, suspending, or placing on probation is the same or substantially equivalent to grounds for disciplinary action under this Act; or
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(3) the Department intends to deny restoration of
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(h) A temporary permit or renewed temporary permit shall expire (i) upon issuance of a valid license under this Act or (ii) upon notification that the Department intends to deny restoration of licensure. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the temporary permit shall expire 6 months after the date of issuance. Further renewal may be granted by the Department in hardship cases that shall automatically expire upon issuance of a valid license under this Act or upon notification that the Department intends to deny licensure, whichever occurs first. No extensions shall be granted beyond the 6-month period, unless approved by the Secretary. Notification by the Department under this Section must be by certified or registered mail to the address of record or by email to the email address of record.
(Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)
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(225 ILCS 65/60-5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 60-5. RN education program requirements; out-of-State programs. (a) All registered professional nurse education programs must be reviewed by the Board and approved by the Department before the successful completion of such a program may be applied toward meeting the requirements for registered professional nurse licensure under this Act. Any program changing the level of educational preparation or the relationship with or to the parent institution or establishing an extension of an existing program must request a review by the Board and approval by the Department. The Board shall review and make a recommendation for the approval or disapproval of a program by the Department based on the following criteria: (1) a feasibility study that describes the need for |
| the program and the facilities used, the potential of the program to recruit faculty and students, financial support for the program, and other criteria, as established by rule;
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(2) program curriculum that meets all State
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(2.5) measurement of program effectiveness based on a
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| passage rate of all graduates over the 3 most recent calendar years without reference to first-time test takers;
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(3) the administration of the program by a Nurse
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| Administrator and the involvement of a Nurse Administrator in the development of the program;
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(4) the occurrence of a site visit prior to
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(5) beginning December 31, 2022, obtaining and
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| maintaining programmatic accreditation by a national accrediting body for nursing education recognized by the United States Department of Education and approved by the Department.
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The Department and Board of Nursing shall be notified within 30 days if the program loses its accreditation. The Department may adopt rules regarding a warning process and reaccreditation.
(b) In order to obtain initial Department approval and to maintain Department approval, a registered professional nursing program must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) The institution responsible for conducting the
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| program and the Nurse Administrator must ensure that individual faculty members are academically and professionally competent.
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(2) The program curriculum must contain all
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| applicable requirements established by rule, including both theory and clinical components.
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(3) The passage rates of the program's graduating
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| classes on the State-approved licensure exam must be deemed satisfactory by the Department.
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(c) Program site visits to an institution conducting or hosting a professional nursing program may be made at the discretion of the Nursing Coordinator or upon recommendation of the Board. Full routine site visits may be conducted by the Department for periodic evaluation. Such visits shall be used to determine compliance with this Act. Full routine site visits must be announced and may be waived at the discretion of the Department if the program maintains accreditation with an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education and approved by the Department.
(d) Any institution conducting a registered professional nursing program that wishes to discontinue the program must do each of the following:
(1) Notify the Department, in writing, of its intent
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| to discontinue the program.
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(2) Continue to meet the requirements of this Act
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| and the rules adopted thereunder until the official date of termination of the program.
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(3) Notify the Department of the date on which the
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| last student shall graduate from the program and the program shall terminate.
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(4) Assist remaining students in the continuation of
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| their education in the event of program termination prior to the graduation of the program's final student.
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(5) Upon the closure of the program, notify the
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| Department, in writing, of the location of student and graduate records' storage.
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(e) Out-of-State registered professional nursing education programs planning to offer clinical practice experiences in this State must meet the requirements set forth in this Section and must meet the clinical and faculty requirements for institutions outside of this State, as established by rule. The institution responsible for conducting an out-of-State registered professional nursing education program and the administrator of the program shall be responsible for ensuring that the individual faculty and preceptors overseeing the clinical experience are academically and professionally competent.
(Source: P.A. 103-533, eff. 1-1-24.)
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(225 ILCS 65/60-10) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-686) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 60-10. RN licensure by examination. (a) Each applicant who successfully meets the requirements of this Section is eligible for licensure as a registered professional nurse. (b) An applicant for licensure by examination to practice as a registered professional nurse is eligible for licensure when the following requirements are met: (1) the applicant has submitted a completed written |
| application, on forms provided by the Department, and fees, as established by the Department;
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(2) the applicant has graduated from a professional
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| nursing education program approved by the Department or has been granted a certificate of completion of pre-licensure requirements from another United States jurisdiction;
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(3) the applicant has successfully completed a
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| licensure examination approved by the Department;
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(4) (blank);
(5) the applicant has submitted to the criminal
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| history records check required under Section 50-35 of this Act;
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(6) the applicant has submitted, either to the
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| Department or its designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of providing the examination; failure to appear for the examination on the scheduled date at the time and place specified after the applicant's application for examination has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the designated testing service shall result in the forfeiture of the examination fee; and
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(7) the applicant has met all other requirements
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| established by the Department by rule.
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An applicant for licensure by examination may take the Department-approved examination in another jurisdiction.
(b-3) An applicant who graduates from a professional
nursing program in this State on or after the effective date of
this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly and does not take the licensure examination within 180 days after his or her
degree is conferred by the institution of higher education or fails the licensure examination for a second time shall be required to demonstrate proof of completion of a National Council Licensure Examination preparatory class or a comparable test preparatory program before taking a subsequent licensure examination or the graduate may return to the institution of higher education from which he or she graduated which shall provide remedial educational resources to the graduate at no cost to the graduate. Such an applicant must contact the
institution of higher education from which he or she graduated prior to retesting.
(b-4) All professional nursing programs in probationary status on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly and subject to a program revision plan shall be deemed in good standing for a period of 3 years beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly. Prior to September 1, 2026, no professional nursing program shall be placed on probationary status for failing to reach a passage rate of less than 75%.
(b-5) If an applicant for licensure by examination neglects, fails, or refuses to take an examination or fails to pass an examination for a license within 3 years of the date of initial application, the application shall be denied. When an applicant's application is denied due to the failure to pass the examination within the 3-year period, that applicant must undertake an additional course of education as defined by rule prior to submitting a new application for licensure. Any new application must be accompanied by the required fee, evidence of meeting the requirements in force at the time of the new application, and evidence of completion of the additional course of education prescribed by rule.
(c) An applicant for licensure by examination shall have one year after the date of notification of the successful completion of the examination to apply to the Department for a license. If an applicant fails to apply within one year, the applicant shall be required to retake and pass the examination unless licensed in another jurisdiction of the United States.
(d) An applicant for licensure by examination who passes the Department-approved licensure examination for professional nursing may obtain employment as a license-pending registered nurse and practice under the direction of a registered professional nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse until such time as he or she receives his or her license to practice or until the license is denied. In no instance shall any such applicant practice or be employed in any management capacity. An individual may be employed as a license-pending registered nurse if all of the following criteria are met:
(1) He or she has completed and passed the
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| Department-approved licensure exam and presents to the employer the official written notification indicating successful passage of the licensure examination.
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(2) He or she has completed and submitted to the
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| Department an application for licensure under this Section as a registered professional nurse.
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(3) He or she has submitted the required licensure
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(4) He or she has met all other requirements
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| established by rule, including having submitted to a criminal history records check.
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(e) The privilege to practice as a license-pending registered nurse shall terminate with the occurrence of any of the following:
(1) Three months have passed since the official date
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| of passing the licensure exam as inscribed on the formal written notification indicating passage of the exam. The 3-month license pending period may be extended if more time is needed by the Department to process the licensure application.
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(2) Receipt of the registered professional nurse
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| license from the Department.
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(3) Notification from the Department that the
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| application for licensure has been refused.
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(4) A request by the Department that the individual
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| terminate practicing as a license-pending registered nurse until an official decision is made by the Department to grant or deny a registered professional nurse license.
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(f) (Blank).
(g) (Blank).
(h) (Blank).
(i) (Blank).
(j) (Blank).
(k) All applicants for registered professional nurse licensure have 3 years after the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed within 3 years after the date of application, the application shall be denied, the fee forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
(l) All applicants for registered nurse licensure by examination who are graduates of practical nursing educational programs in a country other than the United States and its territories shall have their nursing education credentials evaluated by a Department-approved nursing credentialing evaluation service. No such applicant may be issued a license under this Act unless the applicant's program is deemed by the nursing credentialing evaluation service to be equivalent to a professional nursing education program approved by the Department. An applicant who has graduated from a nursing educational program outside of the United States or its territories and whose first language is not English shall submit evidence of English proficiency, as defined by rule.
(m) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 103-533, eff. 1-1-24.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-686)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 60-10. RN licensure by examination.
(a) Each applicant who successfully meets the requirements of this Section is eligible for licensure as a registered professional nurse.
(b) An applicant for licensure by examination to practice as a registered professional nurse is eligible for licensure when the following requirements are met:
(1) the applicant has submitted a completed written
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| application, on forms provided by the Department, and fees, as established by the Department;
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(2) the applicant has graduated from a professional
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| nursing education program approved by the Department or has been granted a certificate of completion of pre-licensure requirements from another United States jurisdiction;
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(3) the applicant has successfully completed a
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| licensure examination approved by the Department;
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(4) (blank);
(5) the applicant has submitted to the criminal
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| history records check required under Section 50-35 of this Act;
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(6) the applicant has submitted, either to the
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| Department or its designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of providing the examination; failure to appear for the examination on the scheduled date at the time and place specified after the applicant's application for examination has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the designated testing service shall result in the forfeiture of the examination fee; and
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(7) the applicant has met all other requirements
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| established by the Department by rule.
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An applicant for licensure by examination may take the Department-approved examination in another jurisdiction.
(b-3) An applicant who graduates from a professional nursing program in this State on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly and does not take the licensure examination within 180 days after his or her degree is conferred by the institution of higher education or fails the licensure examination for a second time shall be required to demonstrate proof of completion of a National Council Licensure Examination preparatory class or a comparable test preparatory program before taking a subsequent licensure examination or the graduate may return to the institution of higher education from which he or she graduated which shall provide remedial educational resources to the graduate at no cost to the graduate. Such an applicant must contact the institution of higher education from which he or she graduated prior to retesting.
(b-4) All professional nursing programs in probationary status on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly and subject to a program revision plan shall be deemed in good standing for a period of 3 years beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly. Prior to September 1, 2026, no professional nursing program shall be placed on probationary status for failing to reach a passage rate of less than 75%.
(b-5) If an applicant for licensure by examination neglects, fails, or refuses to take an examination or fails to pass an examination for a license within 3 years of the date of initial application, the application shall be denied. When an applicant's application is denied due to the failure to pass the examination within the 3-year period, that applicant must undertake an additional course of education as defined by rule prior to submitting a new application for licensure. Any new application must be accompanied by the required fee, evidence of meeting the requirements in force at the time of the new application, and evidence of completion of the additional course of education prescribed by rule.
(c) An applicant for licensure by examination shall have one year after the date of notification of the successful completion of the examination to apply to the Department for a license. If an applicant fails to apply within one year, the applicant shall be required to retake and pass the examination unless licensed in another jurisdiction of the United States.
(d) An applicant for licensure by examination who passes the Department-approved licensure examination for professional nursing may obtain employment as a license-pending registered nurse and practice under the direction of a registered professional nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse until such time as he or she receives his or her license to practice or until the license is denied. In no instance shall any such applicant practice or be employed in any management capacity. An individual may be employed as a license-pending registered nurse if all of the following criteria are met:
(1) He or she has completed and passed the
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| Department-approved licensure exam and presents to the employer the official written notification indicating successful passage of the licensure examination.
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(2) He or she has completed and submitted to the
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| Department an application for licensure under this Section as a registered professional nurse.
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(3) He or she has submitted the required licensure
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(4) He or she has met all other requirements
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| established by rule, including having submitted to a criminal history records check.
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(e) The privilege to practice as a license-pending registered nurse shall terminate with the occurrence of any of the following:
(1) Six months have passed since the official date of
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| passing the licensure exam as inscribed on the formal written notification indicating passage of the exam. The 6-month license-pending period may be extended if more time is needed by the Department to process the licensure application.
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(2) Receipt of the registered professional nurse
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| license from the Department.
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(3) Notification from the Department that the
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| application for licensure has been refused.
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(4) A request by the Department that the individual
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| terminate practicing as a license-pending registered nurse until an official decision is made by the Department to grant or deny a registered professional nurse license.
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(f) (Blank).
(g) (Blank).
(h) (Blank).
(i) (Blank).
(j) (Blank).
(k) All applicants for registered professional nurse licensure have 3 years after the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed within 3 years after the date of application, the application shall be denied, the fee forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
(l) All applicants for registered nurse licensure by examination who are graduates of practical nursing educational programs in a country other than the United States and its territories shall have their nursing education credentials evaluated by a Department-approved nursing credentialing evaluation service. No such applicant may be issued a license under this Act unless the applicant's program is deemed by the nursing credentialing evaluation service to be equivalent to a professional nursing education program approved by the Department. An applicant who has graduated from a nursing educational program outside of the United States or its territories and whose first language is not English shall submit evidence of English proficiency, as defined by rule.
(m) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 103-533, eff. 1-1-24; 103-686, eff. 1-1-25.)
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(225 ILCS 65/60-11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 60-11. RN licensure by endorsement. (a) Each applicant who successfully meets the requirements of this Section is eligible for licensure as a registered professional nurse. (b) An applicant for registered professional nurse licensure by endorsement who is a registered professional nurse licensed by examination under the laws of another United States jurisdiction or a foreign jurisdiction is eligible for licensure when the following requirements are met: (1) the applicant has submitted a completed written |
| application, on forms supplied by the Department, and fees as established by the Department;
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(2) the applicant has graduated from a registered
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| professional nursing education program approved by the Department;
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(2.5) the applicant has successfully completed a
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| licensure examination approved by the Department;
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(3) the applicant has been issued a registered
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| professional nurse license by another United States or foreign jurisdiction, which shall be verified, as defined by rule;
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(4) the applicant has submitted to the criminal
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| history records check required under Section 50-35 of this Act; and
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(5) the applicant has met all other requirements as
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| established by the Department by rule.
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(c) Pending the issuance of a license under this Section, the Department may grant an applicant a temporary permit to practice nursing as a registered professional nurse if the Department is satisfied that the applicant holds an active, unencumbered license in good standing in another United States jurisdiction. If the applicant holds more than one current active license or one or more active temporary licenses from another jurisdiction, the Department may not issue a temporary permit until the Department is satisfied that each current active license held by the applicant is unencumbered. The temporary permit, which shall be issued no later than 14 working days after receipt by the Department of an application for the temporary permit, shall be granted upon the submission of all of the following to the Department:
(1) a completed application for licensure as a
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| registered professional nurse;
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(2) proof of a current, active license in at least
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| one other jurisdiction of the United States and proof that each current active license or temporary license held by the applicant within the last 5 years is unencumbered;
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(3) a completed application for a temporary permit;
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(4) the required temporary permit fee.
(d) The Department may refuse to issue an applicant a temporary permit authorized pursuant to this Section if, within 14 working days after its receipt of an application for a temporary permit, the Department determines that:
(1) the applicant has been convicted of a crime under
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| the laws of a jurisdiction of the United States that is (i) a felony or (ii) a misdemeanor directly related to the practice of the profession, within the last 5 years;
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(2) the applicant has had a license or permit related
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| to the practice of nursing revoked, suspended, or placed on probation by another jurisdiction within the last 5 years, if at least one of the grounds for revoking, suspending, or placing on probation is the same or substantially equivalent to grounds for disciplinary action under this Act; or
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(3) the Department intends to deny licensure by
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(e) The Department may revoke a temporary permit issued pursuant to this Section if it determines that:
(1) the applicant has been convicted of a crime under
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| the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is (i) a felony or (ii) a misdemeanor directly related to the practice of the profession, within the last 5 years;
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(2) within the last 5 years, the applicant has had a
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| license or permit related to the practice of nursing revoked, suspended, or placed on probation by another jurisdiction, if at least one of the grounds for revoking, suspending, or placing on probation is the same or substantially equivalent to grounds for disciplinary action under this Act; or
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(3) the Department intends to deny licensure by
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(f) A temporary permit issued under this Section shall expire 6 months after the date of issuance. Further renewal may be granted by the Department in hardship cases, as defined by rule and upon approval of the Secretary. However, a temporary permit shall automatically expire upon issuance of the Illinois license or upon notification that the Department intends to deny licensure, whichever occurs first.
(g) All applicants for registered professional nurse licensure have 3 years after the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed within 3 years after the date of application, the application shall be denied, the fee forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
(h) An applicant licensed in another state or territory who is applying for licensure and has received her or his education in a country other than the United States or its territories shall have her or his nursing education credentials evaluated by a Department-approved nursing credentialing evaluation service. No such applicant may be issued a license under this Act unless the applicant's program is deemed by the nursing credentialing evaluation service to be equivalent to a professional nursing education program approved by the Department. An applicant who has graduated from a nursing education program outside of the United States or its territories and whose first language is not English shall submit evidence of English proficiency, as defined by rule.
(Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)
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(225 ILCS 65/60-25) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 60-25. Restoration of RN license; temporary permit.
(a) Any license to practice professional nursing issued under this Act that has expired or that is on inactive status may be restored by making application to the Department and filing proof of fitness acceptable to the Department as specified by rule to have the license restored and by paying the required restoration fee. Such proof of fitness may include evidence certifying active lawful practice in another jurisdiction. (b) A licensee seeking restoration of a license after it has expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Department, and submit the restoration or renewal fees set forth by the Department. The licensee shall also submit proof of fitness to practice as specified by rule. (c) Any registered professional nurse license issued under this Act that expired while the licensee was (1) in federal service on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States or in the State Militia called into service or training or (2) in training or education under the supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into the military service may have the license restored without paying any lapsed renewal fees if, within 2 years after honorable termination of such service, training, or education, the applicant furnishes the Department with satisfactory evidence to the effect that the applicant has been so engaged and that the individual's service, training, or education has been so terminated. (d) Any licensee who engages in the practice of professional nursing with a lapsed license or while on inactive status shall be considered to be practicing without a license, which shall be grounds for discipline under Section 70-5 of this Act. (e) Pending restoration of a registered professional nurse license under this Section, the Department may grant an applicant a temporary permit to practice as a registered professional nurse if the Department is satisfied that the applicant holds an active, unencumbered license in good standing in another jurisdiction. If the applicant holds more than one current active license or one or more active temporary licenses from another jurisdiction, the Department shall not issue a temporary permit until it is satisfied that each current active license held by the applicant is unencumbered. The temporary permit, which shall be issued no later than 14 working days after receipt by the Department of an application for the permit, shall be granted upon the submission of all of the following to the Department: (1) A signed and completed application for |
| restoration of licensure under this Section as a registered professional nurse.
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(2) Proof of (i) a current, active license in at
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| least one other jurisdiction and proof that each current, active license or temporary permit held by the applicant is unencumbered or (ii) fitness to practice nursing in Illinois, as specified by rule.
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(3) A signed and completed application for a
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(4) The required permit fee.
(f) The Department may refuse to issue to an applicant a temporary permit authorized under this Section if, within 14 working days after its receipt of an application for a temporary permit, the Department determines that:
(1) the applicant has been convicted within the last
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| 5 years of any crime under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is (i) a felony or (ii) a misdemeanor directly related to the practice of the profession;
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(2) within the last 5 years the applicant had a
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| license or permit related to the practice of nursing revoked, suspended, or placed on probation by another jurisdiction if at least one of the grounds for revoking, suspending, or placing on probation is the same or substantially equivalent to grounds for disciplinary action under this Act; or
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(3) the Department intends to deny restoration of
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(g) The Department may revoke a temporary permit issued under this Section if:
(1) the Department determines that the applicant has
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| been convicted within the last 5 years of any crime under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is (i) a felony or (ii) a misdemeanor directly related to the practice of the profession;
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(2) within the last 5 years, the applicant had a
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| license or permit related to the practice of nursing revoked, suspended, or placed on probation by another jurisdiction, if at least one of the grounds for revoking, suspending, or placing on probation is the same or substantially equivalent to grounds in Illinois; or
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(3) the Department intends to deny restoration of
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(h) A temporary permit or renewed temporary permit shall expire (i) upon issuance of an Illinois license or (ii) upon notification that the Department intends to deny restoration of licensure. A temporary permit shall expire 6 months from the date of issuance. Further renewal may be granted by the Department, in hardship cases, that shall automatically expire upon issuance of the Illinois license or upon notification that the Department intends to deny licensure, whichever occurs first. No extensions shall be granted beyond the 6-month period unless approved by the Secretary. Notification by the Department under this Section must be by certified or registered mail to the address of record or by email to the email address of record.
(Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)
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(225 ILCS 65/60-35) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 60-35. RN scope of practice. The RN scope of nursing practice is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, the prevention of illness and injury, the development and implementation of the nursing plan of care, the facilitation of nursing interventions to alleviate suffering, care coordination, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. Practice as a registered professional nurse means this full scope of nursing, with or without compensation, that incorporates caring for all patients in all settings, through nursing standards of practice and professional performance for coordination of care, and may include, but is not limited to, all of the following: (1) Collecting pertinent data and information |
| relative to the patient's health or the situation on an ongoing basis through the comprehensive nursing assessment.
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(2) Analyzing comprehensive nursing assessment data
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| to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues.
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(3) Identifying expected outcomes for a plan
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| individualized to the patient or the situation that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.
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(4) Implementing the identified plan, coordinating
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| care delivery, employing strategies to promote healthy and safe environments, and administering or delegating medication administration according to Section 50-75 of this Act.
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(5) Evaluating patient progress toward attainment of
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(6) Delegating nursing interventions to implement
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(7) Providing health education and counseling.
(7.5) Advocating for the patient.
(8) Practicing ethically according to the American
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| Nurses Association Code of Ethics.
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(9) Practicing in a manner that recognizes cultural
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(10) Communicating effectively in all areas of
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(11) Collaborating with patients and other key
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| stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice.
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(12) Participating in continuous professional
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(13) Teaching the theory and practice of nursing to
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(14) Leading within the professional practice setting
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(15) Contributing to quality nursing practice.
(16) Integrating evidence and research findings into
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(17) Utilizing appropriate resources to plan,
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| provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe and effective.
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(Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)
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(225 ILCS 65/65-5)
(was 225 ILCS 65/15-10)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 65-5. Qualifications for APRN licensure.
(a) Each applicant who successfully meets the requirements of this Section is eligible for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse. (b) An applicant for licensure to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse is eligible for licensure when the following requirements are met:
(1) the applicant has submitted a completed |
| application and any fees as established by the Department;
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(2) the applicant holds a current license to practice
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| as a registered professional nurse under this Act;
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(3) the applicant has successfully completed
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| requirements to practice as, and holds and maintains current, national certification as, a nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, or certified registered nurse anesthetist from the appropriate national certifying body as determined by rule of the Department;
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(4) the applicant has obtained a graduate degree
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| appropriate for national certification in a clinical advanced practice registered nursing specialty or a graduate degree or post-master's certificate from a graduate level program in a clinical advanced practice registered nursing specialty;
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(5) (blank);
(6) the applicant has submitted to the criminal
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| history records check required under Section 50-35 of this Act; and
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(7) if applicable, the applicant has submitted
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| verification of licensure status in another jurisdiction, as provided by rule.
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(b-5) A registered professional nurse seeking licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse in the category of certified registered nurse anesthetist who does not have a graduate degree as described in subsection (b) of this Section shall be qualified for licensure if that person:
(1) submits evidence of having successfully completed
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| a nurse anesthesia program described in item (4) of subsection (b) of this Section prior to January 1, 1999;
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(2) submits evidence of certification as a registered
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| nurse anesthetist by an appropriate national certifying body; and
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(3) has continually maintained active, up-to-date
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| recertification status as a certified registered nurse anesthetist by an appropriate national recertifying body.
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(b-10) The Department may issue a certified registered nurse anesthetist license to an APRN who (i) does not have a graduate degree, (ii) applies for licensure before July 1, 2028, and (iii) submits all of the following to the Department:
(1) His or her current State registered nurse license
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(2) Proof of current national certification, which
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(A) the Council on Certification of the American
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| Association of Nurse Anesthetists; or
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(B) the Council on Recertification of the
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| American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
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(3) Proof of the successful completion of a
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| post-basic advanced practice formal education program in the area of nurse anesthesia prior to January 1, 1999.
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(4) His or her complete work history for the 5-year
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| period immediately preceding the date of his or her application.
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(5) Verification of licensure as an advanced practice
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| registered nurse from the state in which he or she was originally licensed, current state of licensure, and any other state in which he or she has been actively practicing as an advanced practice registered nurse within the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of his or her application. If applicable, this verification must state:
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(A) the time during which he or she was licensed
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| in each state, including the date of the original issuance of each license; and
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(B) any disciplinary action taken or pending
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| concerning any nursing license held, currently or in the past, by the applicant.
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(6) The required fee.
(c) Those applicants seeking licensure in more than one advanced practice registered nursing specialty need not possess multiple graduate degrees. Applicants may be eligible for licenses for multiple advanced practice registered nurse licensure specialties, provided that the applicant (i) has met the requirements for at least one advanced practice registered nursing specialty under paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Section, (ii) possesses an additional graduate education that results in a certificate for another clinical advanced practice registered nurse specialty and that meets the requirements for the national certification from the appropriate nursing specialty, and (iii) holds a current national certification from the appropriate national certifying body for that additional advanced practice registered nursing specialty.
(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 102-786, eff. 1-1-23.)
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(225 ILCS 65/65-11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 65-11. Temporary permit for advanced practice registered nurses for health care. (a) The Department may issue a temporary permit to an applicant who is licensed to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse in another state. The temporary permit will authorize the practice of providing health care to patients in this State, with a collaborating physician in this State, if all of the following apply: (1) The Department determines that the applicant's |
| services will improve the welfare of Illinois residents and non-residents requiring health care services.
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(2) The applicant has obtained a graduate degree
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| appropriate for national certification in a clinical advanced practice registered nursing specialty or a graduate degree or post-master's certificate from a graduate level program in a clinical advanced practice registered nursing specialty; the applicant has submitted verification of licensure status in good standing in the applicant's current state or territory of licensure; and the applicant can furnish the Department with a certified letter upon request from that jurisdiction attesting to the fact that the applicant has no pending action or violations against the applicant's license.
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The Department will not consider an advanced practice
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| registered nurse's license being revoked or otherwise disciplined by any state or territory based solely on the advanced practice registered nurse providing, authorizing, recommending, aiding, assisting, referring for, or otherwise participating in any health care service that is unlawful or prohibited in that state or territory, if the provision of, authorization of, or participation in that health care, medical service, or procedure related to any health care service is not unlawful or prohibited in this State.
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(3) The applicant has sufficient training and
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| possesses the appropriate core competencies to provide health care services, and is physically, mentally, and professionally capable of practicing as an advanced practice registered nurse with reasonable judgment, skill, and safety and in accordance with applicable standards of care.
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(4) The applicant has met the written collaborative
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| agreement requirements under Section 65-35.
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(5) The applicant will be working pursuant to an
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| agreement with a sponsoring licensed hospital, medical office, clinic, or other medical facility providing health care services. Such agreement shall be executed by an authorized representative of the licensed hospital, medical office, clinic, or other medical facility, certifying that the advanced practice registered nurse holds an active license and is in good standing in the state in which they are licensed. If an applicant for a temporary permit has been previously disciplined by another jurisdiction, except as described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a), further review may be conducted pursuant to the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and this Act. The application shall include the advanced practice registered nurse's name, contact information, state of licensure, and license number.
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(6) Payment of a $75 fee.
The sponsoring licensed hospital, medical office, clinic, or other medical facility engaged in the agreement with the applicant shall notify the Department should the applicant at any point leave or become separate from the sponsor.
The Department may adopt rules to carry out this Section.
(b) A temporary permit under this Section shall expire 2 years after the date of issuance. The temporary permit may be renewed for a $45 fee for an additional 2 years. A holder of a temporary permit may only renew one time.
(c) The temporary permit shall only permit the holder to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse with a collaborating physician who provides health care services at the location or locations specified on the permit or via telehealth.
(d) An application for the temporary permit shall be made to the Department, in writing, on forms prescribed by the Department, and shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $75. The Department shall grant or deny an applicant a temporary permit within 60 days of receipt of a completed application. The Department shall notify the applicant of any deficiencies in the applicant's application materials requiring corrections in a timely manner.
(e) An applicant for temporary permit may be requested to appear before the Board to respond to questions concerning the applicant's qualifications to receive the permit. An applicant's refusal to appear before the Board of Nursing may be grounds for denial of the application by the Department.
(f) The Secretary may summarily cancel any temporary permit issued pursuant to this Section, without a hearing, if the Secretary finds that evidence in his or her possession indicates that a permit holder's continuation in practice would constitute an imminent danger to the public or violate any provision of this Act or its rules.
If the Secretary summarily cancels a temporary permit issued pursuant to this Section or Act, the permit holder may petition the Department for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of Section 70-125 to restore his or her permit, unless the permit holder has exceeded his or her renewal limit.
(g) In addition to terminating any temporary permit issued pursuant to this Section or Act, the Department may issue a monetary penalty not to exceed $10,000 upon the temporary permit holder and may notify any state in which the temporary permit holder has been issued a permit that his or her Illinois permit has been terminated and the reasons for the termination. The monetary penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the penalty. The order shall constitute a judgment and may be filed, and execution had thereon in the same manner as any judgment from any court of record. It is the intent of the General Assembly that a permit issued pursuant to this Section shall be considered a privilege and not a property right.
(h) While working in Illinois, all temporary permit holders are subject to all statutory and regulatory requirements of this Act in the same manner as a licensee. Failure to adhere to all statutory and regulatory requirements may result in revocation or other discipline of the temporary permit.
(i) If the Department becomes aware of a violation occurring at the facility licensed by the Department of Public Health, the Department shall notify the Department of Public Health.
(j) The Department may adopt emergency rules pursuant to this Section. The General Assembly finds that the adoption of rules to implement a temporary permit for health care services is deemed an emergency and necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
(Source: P.A. 102-1117, eff. 1-13-23; 103-462, eff. 8-4-23.)
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(225 ILCS 65/65-11.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 65-11.5. Temporary permit for full practice advanced practice registered nurses for health care. (a) The Department may issue a full practice advanced practice registered nurse temporary permit to an applicant who is licensed to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse in another state. The temporary permit will authorize the practice of providing health care to patients in this State if all of the following apply: (1) The Department determines that the applicant's |
| services will improve the welfare of Illinois residents and non-residents requiring health care services.
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(2) The applicant has obtained a graduate degree
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| appropriate for national certification in a clinical advanced practice registered nursing specialty or a graduate degree or post-master's certificate from a graduate level program in a clinical advanced practice registered nursing specialty; the applicant is certified as a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist; the applicant has submitted verification of licensure status in good standing in the applicant's current state or territory of licensure; and the applicant can furnish the Department with a certified letter upon request from that jurisdiction attesting to the fact that the applicant has no pending action or violations against the applicant's license.
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The Department shall not consider an advanced
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| practice registered nurse's license being revoked or otherwise disciplined by any state or territory for the provision of, authorization of, or participation in any health care, medical service, or procedure related to an abortion on the basis that such health care, medical service, or procedure related to an abortion is unlawful or prohibited in that state or territory, if the provision of, authorization of, or participation in that health care, medical service, or procedure related to an abortion is not unlawful or prohibited in this State.
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(3) The applicant has sufficient training and
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| possesses the appropriate core competencies to provide health care services, and is physically, mentally, and professionally capable of practicing as an advanced practice registered nurse with reasonable judgment, skill, and safety and in accordance with applicable standards of care.
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(4) The applicant will be working pursuant to an
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| agreement with a sponsoring licensed hospital, medical office, clinic, or other medical facility providing health care services. Such agreement shall be executed by an authorized representative of the licensed hospital, medical office, clinic, or other medical facility, certifying that the advanced practice registered nurse holds an active license and is in good standing in the state in which they are licensed. If an applicant for a temporary permit has been previously disciplined by another jurisdiction, except as described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a), further review may be conducted pursuant to the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and this Act. The application shall include the advanced practice registered nurse's name, contact information, state of licensure, and license number.
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(5) Payment of a $75 fee.
The sponsoring licensed hospital, medical office, clinic, or other medical facility engaged in the agreement with the applicant shall notify the Department should the applicant at any point leave or become separate from the sponsor.
The Department may adopt rules to carry out this Section.
(b) A temporary permit under this Section shall expire 2 years after the date of issuance. The temporary permit may be renewed for a $45 fee for an additional 2 years. A holder of a temporary permit may only renew one time.
(c) The temporary permit shall only permit the holder to practice as a full practice advanced practice registered nurse within the scope of providing health care services at the location or locations specified on the permit or via telehealth service.
(d) An application for the temporary permit shall be made to the Department, in writing, on forms prescribed by the Department, and shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $75.
(e) An applicant for temporary permit may be requested to appear before the Board to respond to questions concerning the applicant's qualifications to receive the permit. An applicant's refusal to appear before the Board of Nursing may be grounds for denial of the application by the Department.
(f) The Secretary may summarily cancel any temporary permit issued pursuant to this Section, without a hearing, if the Secretary finds that evidence in his or her possession indicates that a permit holder's continuation in practice would constitute an imminent danger to the public or violate any provision of this Act or its rules.
If the Secretary summarily cancels a temporary permit issued pursuant to this Section or Act, the permit holder may petition the Department for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of Section 70-125 of this Act to restore his or her permit, unless the permit holder has exceeded his or her renewal limit.
(g) In addition to terminating any temporary permit issued pursuant to this Section or Act, the Department may issue a monetary penalty not to exceed $10,000 upon the temporary permit holder and may notify any state in which the temporary permit holder has been issued a permit that his or her Illinois permit has been terminated and the reasons for the termination. The monetary penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the penalty. The order shall constitute a judgment and may be filed, and execution had thereon in the same manner as any judgment from any court of record. It is the intent of the General Assembly that a permit issued pursuant to this Section shall be considered a privilege and not a property right.
(h) While working in Illinois, all temporary permit holders are subject to all statutory and regulatory requirements of this Act in the same manner as a licensee. Failure to adhere to all statutory and regulatory requirements may result in revocation or other discipline of the temporary permit.
(i) If the Department becomes aware of a violation occurring at the facility licensed by the Department of Public Health, the Department shall notify the Department of Public Health.
(j) The Department may adopt emergency rules pursuant to this Section. The General Assembly finds that the adoption of rules to implement a temporary permit for health care services is deemed an emergency and necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
(Source: P.A. 102-1117, eff. 1-13-23; 103-462, eff. 8-4-23.)
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(225 ILCS 65/65-20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 65-20. Restoration of APRN license; temporary permit. (a) Any license issued under this Act that has expired or that is on inactive status may be restored by making application to the Department and filing proof of fitness acceptable to the Department as specified by rule to have the license restored and by paying the required restoration fee. Such proof of fitness may include evidence certifying active lawful practice in another jurisdiction. (b) A licensee seeking restoration of a license after it has expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Department, and submit the restoration or renewal fees set forth by the Department. The licensee shall also submit proof of fitness to practice as specified by rule. (c) Any advanced practice registered nurse license issued under this Act that expired while the licensee was (1) in federal service on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States or in the State Militia called into service or training or (2) in training or education under the supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into the military service may have the license restored without paying any lapsed renewal fees if, within 2 years after honorable termination of such service, training, or education, the applicant furnishes the Department with satisfactory evidence to the effect that the applicant has been so engaged and that the individual's service, training, or education has been so terminated. (d) Any licensee who engages in the practice of advanced practice registered nursing with a lapsed license or while on inactive status shall be considered to be practicing without a license, which shall be grounds for discipline under Section 70-5 of this Act. (e) Pending restoration of an advanced practice registered nurse license under this Section, the Department may grant an applicant a temporary permit to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse if the Department is satisfied that the applicant holds an active, unencumbered license in good standing in another jurisdiction. If the applicant holds more than one current, active license or one or more active temporary licenses from another jurisdiction, the Department shall not issue a temporary permit until it is satisfied that each current active license held by the applicant is unencumbered. The temporary permit, which shall be issued no later than 14 working days after receipt by the Department of an application for the permit, shall be granted upon the submission of all of the following to the Department: (1) A signed and completed application for |
| restoration of licensure under this Section as an advanced practice registered nurse.
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(2) Proof of (i) a current, active license in at
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| least one other jurisdiction and proof that each current, active license or temporary permit held by the applicant is unencumbered or (ii) fitness to practice nursing in Illinois, as specified by rule.
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(3) A signed and completed application for a
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(4) The required permit fee.
(5) Other proof as established by rule.
(f) The Department may refuse to issue to an applicant a temporary permit authorized under this Section if, within 14 working days after its receipt of an application for a temporary permit, the Department determines that:
(1) the applicant has been convicted within the last
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| 5 years of any crime under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is (i) a felony or (ii) a misdemeanor directly related to the practice of the profession;
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(2) within the last 5 years, the applicant had a
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| license or permit related to the practice of nursing revoked, suspended, or placed on probation by another jurisdiction if at least one of the grounds for revoking, suspending, or placing on probation is the same or substantially equivalent to grounds for disciplinary action under this Act; or
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(3) the Department intends to deny restoration of
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(g) The Department may revoke a temporary permit issued under this Section if:
(1) the Department determines that the applicant has
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(2) within the last 5 years, the applicant had a
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| license or permit related to the practice of nursing revoked, suspended, or placed on probation by another jurisdiction, if at least one of the grounds for revoking, suspending, or placing on probation is the same or substantially equivalent to grounds in Illinois; or
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(3) the Department intends to deny restoration of
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(h) A temporary permit or renewed temporary permit shall expire (i) upon issuance of an Illinois license or (ii) upon notification that the Department intends to deny restoration of licensure. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, a temporary permit shall expire 6 months from the date of issuance. Further renewal may be granted by the Department in hardship cases that shall automatically expire upon issuance of the Illinois license or upon notification that the Department intends to deny licensure, whichever occurs first. No extensions shall be granted beyond the 6-month period unless approved by the Secretary. Notification by the Department under this Section must be by certified or registered mail to the address of record or by email to the email address of record.
(Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)
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(225 ILCS 65/65-45)
(was 225 ILCS 65/15-25)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 65-45. Advanced practice registered nursing in hospitals, hospital affiliates, or ambulatory surgical treatment centers.
(a) An advanced practice registered nurse may provide
services in a hospital or a hospital affiliate as those terms are defined in the Hospital Licensing Act or the University of Illinois Hospital Act or a licensed ambulatory surgical
treatment center without a written collaborative agreement pursuant to Section 65-35 of this Act. An advanced practice registered nurse must possess clinical privileges recommended by the hospital medical staff and granted by the hospital or the consulting medical staff committee and ambulatory surgical treatment center in order to provide services. The medical staff or consulting medical staff committee shall periodically review the services of all advanced practice registered nurses granted clinical privileges, including any care provided in a hospital affiliate. Authority may also be granted when recommended by the hospital medical staff and granted by the hospital or recommended by the consulting medical staff committee and ambulatory surgical treatment center to individual advanced practice registered nurses to select, order, and administer medications, including controlled substances, to provide delineated care. In a hospital, hospital affiliate, or ambulatory surgical treatment center, the attending physician shall determine an advanced practice registered nurse's role in providing care for his or her patients, except as otherwise provided in the medical staff bylaws or consulting committee policies.
(a-2) An advanced practice registered nurse privileged to order medications, including controlled substances, may complete discharge prescriptions provided the prescription is in the name of the advanced practice registered nurse and the attending or discharging physician. (a-3) Advanced practice registered nurses practicing in a hospital or an ambulatory surgical treatment center are not required to obtain a mid-level controlled substance license to order controlled substances under Section 303.05 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. (a-4) An advanced practice registered nurse meeting the requirements of Section 65-43 may be privileged to complete discharge orders and prescriptions under the advanced practice registered nurse's name. (a-5) For
anesthesia services provided by a certified registered nurse anesthetist, an anesthesiologist,
physician, dentist,
or podiatric physician shall participate through discussion of and agreement with the
anesthesia plan and shall
remain
physically present
and be available on the premises during the delivery of anesthesia services for
diagnosis, consultation, and treatment of
emergency medical conditions, unless hospital policy adopted pursuant to
clause (B) of subdivision (3) of Section 10.7 of the Hospital Licensing Act
or ambulatory surgical treatment center policy adopted pursuant to
clause (B) of subdivision (3) of Section 6.5 of the Ambulatory Surgical
Treatment Center Act
provides otherwise. A certified registered nurse anesthetist may select, order, and administer medication for anesthesia services under the anesthesia plan agreed to by the anesthesiologist or the physician, in accordance with hospital alternative policy or the medical staff consulting committee policies of a licensed ambulatory surgical treatment center.
(b) An advanced practice registered nurse who provides
services in a hospital shall do so in accordance with Section 10.7 of the
Hospital
Licensing Act and, in an
ambulatory surgical treatment center, in accordance with Section 6.5 of the
Ambulatory
Surgical Treatment Center Act. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require an advanced practice registered nurse to have a collaborative agreement to practice in a hospital, hospital affiliate, or ambulatory surgical treatment center.
(c) Advanced practice registered nurses certified as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, or clinical nurse specialists practicing in a hospital affiliate may be, but are not required to be, privileged to prescribe Schedule II through V controlled substances when such authority is recommended by the appropriate physician committee of the hospital affiliate and granted by the hospital affiliate. This authority may, but is not required to, include prescription of, selection of, orders for, administration of, storage of, acceptance of samples of, and dispensing over-the-counter medications, legend drugs, medical gases, and controlled substances categorized as Schedule II through V controlled substances, as defined in Article II of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and other preparations, including, but not limited to, botanical and herbal remedies. To prescribe controlled substances under this subsection (c), an advanced practice registered nurse certified as a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist must obtain a controlled substance license. Medication orders shall be reviewed periodically by the appropriate hospital affiliate physicians committee or its physician designee. The hospital affiliate shall file with the Department notice of a grant of prescriptive authority consistent with this subsection (c) and termination of such a grant of authority, in accordance with rules of the Department. Upon receipt of this notice of grant of authority to prescribe any Schedule II through V controlled substances, the licensed advanced practice registered nurse certified as a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist may register for a mid-level practitioner controlled substance license under Section 303.05 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. In addition, a hospital affiliate may, but is not required to, privilege an advanced practice registered nurse certified as a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist to prescribe any Schedule II controlled substances, if all of the following conditions apply: (1) specific Schedule II controlled substances by |
| oral dosage or topical or transdermal application may be designated, provided that the designated Schedule II controlled substances are routinely prescribed by advanced practice registered nurses in their area of certification; the privileging documents must identify the specific Schedule II controlled substances by either brand name or generic name; privileges to prescribe or dispense Schedule II controlled substances to be delivered by injection or other route of administration may not be granted;
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(2) any privileges must be controlled substances
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(3) any prescription must be limited to no more than
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(4) the advanced practice registered nurse must
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(5) the advanced practice registered nurse must meet
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(d) An advanced practice registered nurse meeting the requirements of Section 65-43 may be privileged to prescribe controlled substances categorized as Schedule II through V in accordance with Section 65-43.
(Source: P.A. 99-173, eff. 7-29-15; 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)
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(225 ILCS 65/65-65)
(was 225 ILCS 65/15-55)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 65-65. Reports relating to APRN professional conduct and
capacity. (a) Entities Required to Report.
(1) Health Care Institutions. The chief |
| administrator or executive officer of a health care institution licensed by the Department of Public Health, which provides the minimum due process set forth in Section 10.4 of the Hospital Licensing Act, shall report to the Board when an advanced practice registered nurse's organized professional staff clinical privileges are terminated or are restricted based on a final determination, in accordance with that institution's bylaws or rules and regulations, that (i) a person has either committed an act or acts that may directly threaten patient care and that are not of an administrative nature or (ii) that a person may have a mental or physical disability that may endanger patients under that person's care. The chief administrator or officer shall also report if an advanced practice registered nurse accepts voluntary termination or restriction of clinical privileges in lieu of formal action based upon conduct related directly to patient care and not of an administrative nature, or in lieu of formal action seeking to determine whether a person may have a mental or physical disability that may endanger patients under that person's care. The Department shall provide by rule for the reporting to it of all instances in which a person licensed under this Article, who is impaired by reason of age, drug, or alcohol abuse or physical or mental impairment, is under supervision and, where appropriate, is in a program of rehabilitation. Reports submitted under this subsection shall be strictly confidential and may be reviewed and considered only by the members of the Board or authorized staff as provided by rule of the Department. Provisions shall be made for the periodic report of the status of any such reported person not less than twice annually in order that the Board shall have current information upon which to determine the status of that person. Initial and periodic reports of impaired advanced practice registered nurses shall not be considered records within the meaning of the State Records Act and shall be disposed of, following a determination by the Board that such reports are no longer required, in a manner and at an appropriate time as the Board shall determine by rule. The filing of reports submitted under this subsection shall be construed as the filing of a report for purposes of subsection (c) of this Section. Such health care institution shall not take any adverse action, including, but not limited to, restricting or terminating any person's clinical privileges, as a result of an adverse action against a person's license or clinical privileges or other disciplinary action by another state or health care institution that resulted from the person's provision of, authorization of, recommendation of, aiding or assistance with, referral for, or participation in any health care service if the adverse action was based solely on a violation of the other state's law prohibiting the provision of such health care and related services in the state or for a resident of the state if that health care service would not have been unlawful under the laws of this State and is consistent with the standards of conduct for advanced practice registered nurses practicing in Illinois.
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(2) Professional Associations. The President or
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| chief executive officer of an association or society of persons licensed under this Article, operating within this State, shall report to the Board when the association or society renders a final determination that a person licensed under this Article has committed unprofessional conduct related directly to patient care or that a person may have a mental or physical disability that may endanger patients under the person's care.
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(3) Professional Liability Insurers. Every insurance
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| company that offers policies of professional liability insurance to persons licensed under this Article, or any other entity that seeks to indemnify the professional liability of a person licensed under this Article, shall report to the Board the settlement of any claim or cause of action, or final judgment rendered in any cause of action, that alleged negligence in the furnishing of patient care by the licensee when the settlement or final judgment is in favor of the plaintiff. Such insurance company shall not take any adverse action, including, but not limited to, denial or revocation of coverage, or rate increases, against a person licensed under this Act with respect to coverage for services provided in Illinois if based solely on the person providing, authorizing, recommending, aiding, assisting, referring for, or otherwise participating in health care services this State in violation of another state's law, or a revocation or other adverse action against the person's license in another state for violation of such law if that health care service as provided would have been lawful and consistent with the standards of conduct for registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses if it occurred in Illinois. Notwithstanding this provision, it is against public policy to require coverage for an illegal action.
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(4) State's Attorneys. The State's Attorney of each
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| county shall report to the Board all instances in which a person licensed under this Article is convicted or otherwise found guilty of the commission of a felony.
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(5) State Agencies. All agencies, boards,
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| commissions, departments, or other instrumentalities of the government of this State shall report to the Board any instance arising in connection with the operations of the agency, including the administration of any law by the agency, in which a person licensed under this Article has either committed an act or acts that may constitute a violation of this Article, that may constitute unprofessional conduct related directly to patient care, or that indicates that a person licensed under this Article may have a mental or physical disability that may endanger patients under that person's care.
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(b) Mandatory Reporting. All reports required under items
(16) and (17) of subsection (a) of Section 70-5 shall
be submitted to
the
Board in a timely fashion. The reports shall be filed in writing
within
60 days after a determination that a report is required
under this Article. All reports shall contain the following
information:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the
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(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the
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(3) The name or other means of identification of any
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| patient or patients whose treatment is a subject of the report, except that no medical records may be revealed without the written consent of the patient or patients.
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(4) A brief description of the facts that gave rise
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(5) If court action is involved, the identity of the
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| court in which the action is filed, the docket number, and date of filing of the action.
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(6) Any further pertinent information that the
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Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed
to in any way waive or modify the confidentiality of
medical reports and committee reports to the extent
provided by law. Any information reported or disclosed
shall be kept for the confidential use of the Board,
the Board's attorneys, the investigative staff, and
authorized clerical staff and shall be afforded the
same status as is provided information concerning medical
studies in Part 21 of Article VIII of the Code of Civil
Procedure.
(c) Immunity from Prosecution. An individual or
organization acting in good faith, and not in a willful and
wanton manner, in complying with this Section by providing
a report or other information to the Board, by
assisting in the investigation or preparation of a report or
information, by participating in proceedings of the
Board, or by serving as a member of the Board shall not, as
a result of such actions, be subject to criminal prosecution
or civil damages.
(d) Indemnification. Members of the Board, the
Board's attorneys, the investigative staff, advanced
practice registered nurses or physicians retained under
contract to assist and advise in the investigation, and
authorized clerical staff shall be indemnified by the State
for any actions (i) occurring within the scope of services on the
Board, (ii) performed in good faith, and (iii) not willful and wanton in
nature. The Attorney General shall defend all actions taken against those
persons
unless he or she determines either that there would be a
conflict of interest in the representation or that the
actions complained of were not performed in good faith or were willful
and wanton in nature. If the Attorney General declines
representation, the member shall have the right to employ
counsel of his or her choice, whose fees shall be provided by
the State, after approval by the Attorney General, unless
there is a determination by a court that the member's actions
were not performed in good faith or were willful and wanton in nature. The
member
shall notify the Attorney General within 7 days of receipt of
notice of the initiation of an action involving services of
the Board. Failure to so notify the Attorney General
shall constitute an absolute waiver of the right to a defense
and indemnification. The Attorney General shall determine
within 7 days after receiving the notice whether he or she
will undertake to represent the member.
(e) Deliberations of Board. Upon the receipt of a
report called for by this Section, other than those reports
of impaired persons licensed under this Article
required
pursuant to the rules of the Board, the Board shall
notify in writing by certified or registered mail or by email to the email address of record the person who is the
subject of the report. The notification shall be made
within 30 days of receipt by the Board of the report.
The notification shall include a written notice setting forth
the person's right to examine the report. Included in the
notification shall be the address at which the file is
maintained, the name of the custodian of the reports, and the
telephone number at which the custodian may be reached. The
person who is the subject of the report shall submit a
written statement responding to, clarifying, adding to, or
proposing to amend the report previously filed. The
statement shall become a permanent part of the file and shall
be received by the Board no more than 30 days after the
date on which the person was notified of the existence of the
original report. The
Board shall review all reports
received by it and any supporting information and
responding statements submitted by persons who are the
subject of reports. The review by the
Board shall be in
a timely manner but in no event shall the
Board's
initial review of the material contained in each disciplinary
file be less than 61 days nor more than 180 days after the
receipt of the initial report by the Board. When the
Board makes its initial review of the materials
contained within its disciplinary files, the Board
shall, in writing, make a determination as to whether there
are sufficient facts to warrant further investigation or
action. Failure to make that determination within the time
provided shall be deemed to be a determination that there are
not sufficient facts to warrant further investigation or
action. Should the Board find that there are not
sufficient facts to warrant further investigation or action,
the report shall be accepted for filing and the matter shall
be deemed closed and so reported. The individual or entity
filing the original report or complaint and the person who is
the subject of the report or complaint shall be notified in
writing by the
Board of any final action on their report
or complaint.
(f) (Blank).
(g) Any violation of this Section shall constitute a Class A
misdemeanor.
(h) If a person violates the provisions of this
Section, an action may be brought in the name of the People of
the State of Illinois, through the Attorney General of the
State of Illinois, for an order enjoining the violation or
for an order enforcing compliance with this Section. Upon
filing of a petition in court, the court may
issue a temporary restraining order without notice or bond
and may preliminarily or permanently enjoin the violation,
and if it is established that the person has violated or is
violating the injunction, the court may punish the offender
for contempt of court. Proceedings under this subsection
shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other
remedies and penalties provided for by this Section.
(i) The Department may adopt rules to implement the changes made by this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.
(Source: P.A. 102-1117, eff. 1-13-23.)
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(225 ILCS 65/70-5)
(was 225 ILCS 65/10-45)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 70-5. Grounds for disciplinary action.
(a) The Department may
refuse to issue or
to renew, or may revoke, suspend, place on
probation, reprimand, or take other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department
may deem appropriate, including fines not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with regard to a license for any one or combination
of the causes set forth in subsection (b) below.
All fines collected under this Section shall be deposited in the Nursing
Dedicated and Professional Fund.
(b) Grounds for disciplinary action include the following:
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(2) Material violations of any provision of this Act
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(3) Conviction by plea of guilty or nolo contendere,
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| finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or by sentencing of any crime, including, but not limited to, convictions, preceding sentences of supervision, conditional discharge, or first offender probation, under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States: (i) that is a felony; or (ii) that is a misdemeanor, an essential element of which is dishonesty, or that is directly related to the practice of the profession.
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(4) A pattern of practice or other behavior which
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(5) Knowingly aiding or assisting another person in
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(6) Failing, within 90 days, to provide a response to
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(7) Engaging in dishonorable, unethical, or
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| unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public, as defined by rule.
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(8) Unlawful taking, theft, selling, distributing, or
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| manufacturing of any drug, narcotic, or prescription device.
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(9) Habitual or excessive use or addiction to
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| alcohol, narcotics, stimulants, or any other chemical agent or drug that could result in a licensee's inability to practice with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety.
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(10) Discipline by another U.S. jurisdiction or
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| foreign nation, if at least one of the grounds for the discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to those set forth in this Section.
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(11) A finding that the licensee, after having her or
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| his license placed on probationary status or subject to conditions or restrictions, has violated the terms of probation or failed to comply with such terms or conditions.
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(12) Being named as a perpetrator in an indicated
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| report by the Department of Children and Family Services and under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, and upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the licensee has caused a child to be an abused child or neglected child as defined in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
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(13) Willful omission to file or record, or willfully
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| impeding the filing or recording or inducing another person to omit to file or record medical reports as required by law.
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(13.5) Willfully failing to report an instance of
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| suspected child abuse or neglect as required by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
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(14) Gross negligence in the practice of practical,
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(15) Holding oneself out to be practicing nursing
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(16) Failure of a licensee to report to the
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| Department any adverse final action taken against him or her by another licensing jurisdiction of the United States or any foreign state or country, any peer review body, any health care institution, any professional or nursing society or association, any governmental agency, any law enforcement agency, or any court or a nursing liability claim related to acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct that would constitute grounds for action as defined in this Section.
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(17) Failure of a licensee to report to the
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| Department surrender by the licensee of a license or authorization to practice nursing or advanced practice registered nursing in another state or jurisdiction or current surrender by the licensee of membership on any nursing staff or in any nursing or advanced practice registered nursing or professional association or society while under disciplinary investigation by any of those authorities or bodies for acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct that would constitute grounds for action as defined by this Section.
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(18) Failing, within 60 days, to provide information
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(19) Failure to establish and maintain records of
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(20) Fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in applying
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| for or procuring a license under this Act or in connection with applying for renewal of a license under this Act.
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(21) Allowing another person or organization to use
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(22) Willfully making or filing false records or
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| reports in the licensee's practice, including, but not limited to, false records to support claims against the medical assistance program of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly Department of Public Aid) under the Illinois Public Aid Code.
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(23) Attempting to subvert or cheat on a licensing
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(24) Immoral conduct in the commission of an act,
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(25) Willfully or negligently violating the
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(26) Practicing under a false or assumed name, except
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(27) The use of any false, fraudulent, or deceptive
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(28) Directly or indirectly giving to or receiving
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| from a person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association a fee, commission, rebate, or other form of compensation for professional services not actually or personally rendered. Nothing in this paragraph (28) affects any bona fide independent contractor or employment arrangements among health care professionals, health facilities, health care providers, or other entities, except as otherwise prohibited by law. Any employment arrangements may include provisions for compensation, health insurance, pension, or other employment benefits for the provision of services within the scope of the licensee's practice under this Act. Nothing in this paragraph (28) shall be construed to require an employment arrangement to receive professional fees for services rendered.
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(29) A violation of the Health Care Worker
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(30) Physical illness, mental illness, or disability
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(31) Exceeding the terms of a collaborative
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(32) Making a false or misleading statement
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| regarding a licensee's skill or the efficacy or value of the medicine, treatment, or remedy prescribed by him or her in the course of treatment.
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(33) Prescribing, selling, administering,
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| distributing, giving, or self-administering a drug classified as a controlled substance (designated product) or narcotic for other than medically accepted therapeutic purposes.
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(34) Promotion of the sale of drugs, devices,
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(35) Violating State or federal laws, rules, or
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(36) Willfully or negligently violating the
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| confidentiality between an advanced practice registered nurse, collaborating physician, dentist, or podiatric physician and a patient, except as required by law.
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(37) Willfully failing to report an instance of
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| suspected abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect of an eligible adult as defined in and required by the Adult Protective Services Act.
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(38) Being named as an abuser in a verified report
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| by the Department on Aging and under the Adult Protective Services Act, and upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the licensee abused, neglected, or financially exploited an eligible adult as defined in the Adult Protective Services Act.
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(39) A violation of any provision of this Act or any
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(40) Violating the Compassionate Use of Medical
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(b-5) The Department shall not revoke, suspend, summarily suspend, place on probation, reprimand, refuse to issue or renew, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against the license or permit issued under this Act to practice as a registered nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse based solely upon the registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse providing, authorizing, recommending, aiding, assisting, referring for, or otherwise participating in any health care service, so long as the care was not unlawful under the laws of this State, regardless of whether the patient was a resident of this State or another state.
(b-10) The Department shall not revoke, suspend, summarily suspend, place on prohibition, reprimand, refuse to issue or renew, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against the license or permit issued under this Act to practice as a registered nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse based upon the registered nurse's or advanced practice registered nurse's license being revoked or suspended, or the registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse being otherwise disciplined by any other state, if that revocation, suspension, or other form of discipline was based solely on the registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse violating another state's laws prohibiting the provision of, authorization of, recommendation of, aiding or assisting in, referring for, or participation in any health care service if that health care service as provided would not have been unlawful under the laws of this State and is consistent with the standards of conduct for the registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse practicing in Illinois.
(b-15) The conduct specified in subsections (b-5) and (b-10) shall not trigger reporting requirements under Section 65-65 or constitute grounds for suspension under Section 70-60.
(b-20) An applicant seeking licensure, certification, or authorization under this Act who has been subject to disciplinary action by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another jurisdiction solely on the basis of having provided, authorized, recommended, aided, assisted, referred for, or otherwise participated in health care shall not be denied such licensure, certification, or authorization, unless the Department determines that such action would have constituted professional misconduct in this State; however, nothing in this Section shall be construed as prohibiting the Department from evaluating the conduct of such applicant and making a determination regarding the licensure, certification, or authorization to practice a profession under this Act.
(c) The determination by a circuit court that a licensee is
subject to
involuntary admission or judicial admission as provided in the Mental
Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, as amended, operates as an
automatic suspension. The suspension will end only upon a finding
by a
court that the patient is no longer subject to involuntary admission or
judicial admission and issues an order so finding and discharging the
patient; and upon the recommendation of the Board to the
Secretary that
the licensee be allowed to resume his or her practice.
(d) The Department may refuse to issue or may suspend or otherwise discipline the
license of any
person who fails to file a return, or to pay the tax, penalty or interest
shown in a filed return, or to pay any final assessment of the tax,
penalty, or interest as required by any tax Act administered by the
Department of Revenue, until such time as the requirements of any
such tax Act are satisfied.
(e) In enforcing this Act, the Department,
upon a showing of a
possible
violation, may compel an individual licensed to practice under this Act or
who has applied for licensure under this Act, to submit
to a mental or physical examination, or both, as required by and at the expense
of the Department. The Department may order the examining physician to
present
testimony concerning the mental or physical examination of the licensee or
applicant. No information shall be excluded by reason of any common law or
statutory privilege relating to communications between the licensee or
applicant and the examining physician. The examining
physicians
shall be specifically designated by the Department.
The individual to be examined may have, at his or her own expense, another
physician of his or her choice present during all
aspects of this examination. Failure of an individual to submit to a mental
or
physical examination, when directed, shall result in an automatic
suspension without hearing.
All substance-related violations shall mandate an automatic substance abuse assessment. Failure to submit to an assessment by a licensed physician who is certified as an addictionist or an advanced practice registered nurse with specialty certification in addictions may be grounds for an automatic suspension, as defined by rule.
If the Department finds an individual unable to practice or unfit for duty because
of
the
reasons
set forth in this subsection (e), the Department may require that individual
to submit
to
a substance abuse evaluation or treatment by individuals or programs
approved
or designated by the Department, as a condition, term, or restriction
for continued, restored, or
renewed licensure to practice; or, in lieu of evaluation or treatment,
the Department may file, or
the Board may recommend to the Department to file, a complaint to immediately
suspend, revoke, or otherwise discipline the license of the individual.
An individual whose
license was granted, continued, restored, renewed, disciplined, or supervised
subject to such terms, conditions, or restrictions, and who fails to comply
with
such terms, conditions, or restrictions, shall be referred to the Secretary for
a
determination as to whether the individual shall have his or her license
suspended immediately, pending a hearing by the Department.
In instances in which the Secretary immediately suspends a person's license
under this subsection (e), a hearing on that person's license must be convened by
the Department within 15 days after the suspension and completed without
appreciable
delay.
The Department and Board shall have the authority to review the subject
individual's record of
treatment and counseling regarding the impairment to the extent permitted by
applicable federal statutes and regulations safeguarding the confidentiality of
medical records.
An individual licensed under this Act and affected under this subsection (e) shall
be
afforded an opportunity to demonstrate to the Department that he or
she can resume
practice in compliance with nursing standards under the
provisions of his or her license.
(f) The Department may adopt rules to implement the changes made by this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.
(Source: P.A. 101-363, eff. 8-9-19; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 102-1117, eff. 1-13-23.)
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(225 ILCS 65/75-10) (was 225 ILCS 65/17-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 75-10. Illinois Nursing Workforce Center. The purpose of the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center to address issues of supply and demand in the nursing profession, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse manpower resources. The General Assembly finds that the Center will enhance the access to and delivery of quality health care services by providing an ongoing strategy for the allocation of the State's resources directed towards nursing. Each of the following objectives shall serve as the primary goals for the Center: (1) To develop a strategic plan for nursing workforce |
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(A) For license renewals beginning in 2024 and
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| each renewal thereafter, to develop and require all licensed nurses, including licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses, respond to the Center's nursing workforce supply survey. Applicants shall respond to the Center's nursing workforce supply survey in conjunction with license renewal. However, license renewal shall not be contingent upon responding to the Center's nursing workforce supply survey and failure to respond to the Center's nursing workforce supply survey shall not result in encumbrance of the applicant's license. The survey shall use the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers Minimum Nurse Supply Dataset. The Center shall compile, process, and evaluate the survey findings and report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives with recommendations.
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As used in this subsection, "nursing workforce
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| supply survey" means the nursing workforce supply survey conducted biennially by the Center that asks nurses to provide information about their demographics, specialty, setting of work, and other information necessary to inform the State on the status and characteristics of the State's nursing workforce.
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(B) No later than 2027, to develop a nurse
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| demand and employer survey to be collected biennially. The survey shall use the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers Minimum Nurse Demand Dataset. The Center shall compile, process, and evaluate the survey findings and report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives with recommendations.
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(2) To convene various groups of representatives of
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| nurses, other health care providers, businesses and industries, consumers, legislators, and educators to:
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(A) review and comment on data analysis prepared
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(B) recommend systemic changes, including
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| strategies for implementation of recommended changes.
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(3) To enhance and promote recognition, reward, and
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(A) proposing and creating reward, recognition,
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(B) promoting positive media and image-building
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(Source: P.A. 103-285, eff. 7-28-23.)
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