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Public Act 099-0505 |
SB0460 Enrolled | LRB099 03188 MLM 23196 b |
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Nurse Practice Act is amended by changing |
Section 65-15 as follows:
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(225 ILCS 65/65-15) |
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018)
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Sec. 65-15. Expiration of APN license; renewal. |
(a) The expiration date and renewal period for each |
advanced practice nurse license issued under this Act shall be |
set by rule. The holder of a license may renew the license |
during the month preceding the expiration date of the license |
by paying the required fee. It is the responsibility of the |
licensee to notify the Department in writing of a change of |
address. |
(b) On and after May 30, 2020, except as provided in |
subsections (c) and (d) of this Section, each Each advanced |
practice nurse is required to show proof of continued, current |
national certification in the specialty.
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(c) An advanced practice nurse who does not meet the |
educational requirements necessary to obtain national |
certification but has continuously held an unencumbered |
license under this Act since 2001 shall not be required to show |