Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 837 — NURSE & PA-HOSPITAL AFFILIATE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0229

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Summary

Amends the Nurse Practice Act and Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Defines "hospital affiliate" in both Acts.

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276 added · 254 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 837, an important change was made: the Illinois Physical Therapy Act, which was previously set to be repealed on January 1, 2016, has now been extended and will instead be repealed on January 1, 2026. This extension allows for continued regulation of physical therapy practices in Illinois, which is significant for both practitioners and patients relying on these services. Additionally, the bill has removed a section related to the Nurse Practice Act, which suggests a shift in focus or priorities regarding nursing regulations. These updates reflect ongoing discussions about healthcare qualifications and the need for effective oversight in Illinois.

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SB0837 Engrossed LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
SB0837 Enrolled LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
The Nurse Practice Act is amended by changing Section 50-10 as follows:
The Regulatory Sunset Act is amended by changing Section 4.26 and by adding Section 4.36 as follows:
(225 ILCS 65/50-10) (was 225 ILCS 65/5-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018) Sec.
(5 ILCS 80/4.26) Sec.
50-10.
4.26.
Acts repealed on January 1, 2016.
The following Acts are repealed on January 1, 2016:
The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act.
The Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act.
The Illinois Dental Practice Act.
The Collection Agency Act.
The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985.
The Respiratory Care Practice Act.
The Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act.
The Illinois Physical Therapy Act.
The Professional Geologist Licensing Act.
(Source:
P.A.
95-331, eff.
8-21-07;
95-876, eff.
8-21-08;
96-1246, eff.
1-1-11.) (5 ILCS 80/4.36 new) Sec.
4.36.
Act repealed on January 1, 2026.
The following SB0837 Enrolled - 2 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b Act is repealed on January 1, 2026:
The Illinois Physical Therapy Act.
Section 10.
The Illinois Physical Therapy Act is amended by changing Sections 1, 8, 12, and 16.2 and by adding Sections 2.5, 19.5, and 31.5 as follows:
(225 ILCS 90/1) (from Ch.
111, par.
4251) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2016) Sec.
1.
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:
As used in this Act:
"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.
(1) "Physical therapy" means all of the following:
"Advanced practice nurse" or "APN" means a person who has met the qualifications for a (i) certified nurse midwife (CNM);
(A) Examining, evaluating, and testing individuals who may have mechanical, physiological, or developmental impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or other health and movement-related conditions, classifying these disorders, determining a rehabilitation prognosis and plan of therapeutic intervention, and assessing the on-going effects of the interventions.
(ii) certified nurse practitioner (CNP);
(B) Alleviating impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities by designing, implementing, and modifying therapeutic interventions that may include, but are not limited to, the evaluation or treatment of a person through the use of the effective properties of physical measures and heat, cold, light, water, radiant energy, electricity, sound, and air and use of therapeutic massage, therapeutic exercise, mobilization, and rehabilitative procedures, SB0837 Enrolled - 3 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b with or without assistive devices, for the purposes of preventing, correcting, or alleviating a physical or mental impairment, functional limitation, or disability.
(iii) certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA);
(C) Reducing the risk of injury, impairment, functional limitation, or disability, including the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health, and wellness.
or (iv) clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and has been licensed by the Department.
(D) Engaging in administration, consultation, education, and research.
All advanced practice nurses licensed and practicing in the State of Illinois shall use the title APN and may use specialty credentials after their name.
Physical therapy includes, but is not limited to:
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"Approved program of professional nursing education" and SB0837 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b "approved program of practical nursing education" are programs of professional or practical nursing, respectively, approved by the Department under the provisions of this Act.
(a) performance of specialized tests and measurements, (b) administration of specialized treatment procedures, (c) interpretation of referrals from physicians, dentists, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, and podiatric physicians, (d) establishment, and modification of physical therapy treatment programs, (e) administration of topical medication used in generally accepted physical therapy procedures when such medication is either prescribed by the patient's physician, licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, the patient's physician licensed to practice podiatric medicine, the patient's advanced practice nurse, the patient's physician assistant, or the patient's dentist or used following the physician's orders or written instructions, and (f) supervision or teaching of physical therapy.
"Board" means the Board of Nursing appointed by the Secretary.
Physical therapy does not include radiology, electrosurgery, chiropractic technique or determination of a differential SB0837 Enrolled - 4 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b diagnosis;
"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.
provided, however, the limitation on determining a differential diagnosis shall not in any manner limit a physical therapist licensed under this Act from performing an evaluation pursuant to such license.
"Consultation" means the process whereby an advanced practice nurse seeks the advice or opinion of another health care professional.
Nothing in this Section shall limit a physical therapist from employing appropriate physical therapy techniques that he or she is educated and licensed to perform.
"Credentialed" means the process of assessing and validating the qualifications of a health care professional.
A physical therapist shall refer to a licensed physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, dentist, or podiatric physician, other physical therapist, or other health care provider any patient whose medical condition should, at the time of evaluation or treatment, be determined to be beyond the scope of practice of the physical therapist.
"Current nursing practice update course" means a planned nursing education curriculum approved by the Department consisting of activities that have educational objectives, instructional methods, content or subject matter, clinical practice, and evaluation methods, related to basic review and updating content and specifically planned for those nurses previously licensed in the United States or its territories and preparing for reentry into nursing practice.
(2) "Physical therapist" means a person who practices physical therapy and who has met all requirements as provided in this Act.
"Dentist" means a person licensed to practice dentistry under the Illinois Dental Practice Act.
(3) "Department" means the Department of Professional Regulation.
"Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
(4) "Director" means the Director of Professional Regulation.
SB0837 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b "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.
(5) "Board" means the Physical Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board approved by the Director.
For the purposes of this definition, "control" means having at least an equal or a majority ownership or membership interest.
(6) "Referral" means a written or oral authorization for physical therapy services for a patient by a physician, dentist, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, or podiatric physician who maintains medical supervision of the patient and makes a diagnosis or verifies that the patient's SB0837 Enrolled - 5 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b condition is such that it may be treated by a physical therapist.
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.
(7) "Documented current and relevant diagnosis" for the purpose of this Act means a diagnosis, substantiated by signature or oral verification of a physician, dentist, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, or podiatric physician, that a patient's condition is such that it may be treated by physical therapy as defined in this Act, which diagnosis shall remain in effect until changed by the physician, dentist, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, or podiatric physician.
"Hospital affiliate" does not include a health maintenance organization regulated under the Health Maintenance Organization Act.
(8) "State" includes:
"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.
(a) the states of the United States of America;
"License-pending advanced practice nurse" means a registered professional nurse who has completed all requirements for licensure as an advanced practice nurse except the certification examination and has applied to take the next available certification exam and received a temporary license SB0837 Engrossed - 4 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b from the Department.
(b) the District of Columbia;
"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.
and (c) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
A license-pending registered nurse shall use the title "RN lic pend" on all documentation related to nursing practice.
(9) "Physical therapist assistant" means a person licensed to assist a physical therapist and who has met all requirements as provided in this Act and who works under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist to assist in implementing the physical therapy treatment program as established by the licensed physical therapist.
"Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in all its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987.
The patient care activities provided by the physical therapist assistant shall not include the interpretation of referrals, evaluation procedures, or the planning or major modification of patient programs.
"Podiatric physician" means a person licensed to practice podiatry under the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987.
(10) "Physical therapy aide" means a person who has received on the job training, specific to the facility in which SB0837 Enrolled - 6 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b he is employed, but who has not completed an approved physical therapist assistant program.
"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.
(11) "Advanced practice nurse" means a person licensed under the Nurse Practice Act who has a collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician that authorizes referrals to physical therapists.
Only a practical nurse licensed under this Act is entitled to use the title "licensed practical nurse" and the abbreviation "L.P.N.".
(12) "Physician assistant" means a person licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 who has been delegated authority to make referrals to physical therapists.
"Practical nursing" means the performance of nursing acts requiring the basic nursing knowledge, judgement, and skill acquired by means of completion of an approved practical nursing education program.
Practical nursing includes assisting in the nursing process as delegated by a registered professional nurse or an advanced practice 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 SB0837 Engrossed - 5 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b 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" is a scientific process founded on a professional body of knowledge;
it is a learned profession based on the understanding of the human condition across the life span and environment and includes all nursing specialties and means the performance of any nursing act based upon professional knowledge, judgment, and skills acquired by means of completion of an approved professional nursing education program.
A registered professional nurse provides holistic nursing care through the nursing process to individuals, groups, families, or communities, that includes but is not limited to:
(1) the assessment of healthcare needs, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and nursing evaluation;
(2) the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health;
(3) counseling, patient education, health education, and patient advocacy;
(4) the administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician licensed to practice SB0837 Engrossed - 6 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b medicine in all of its branches, a licensed dentist, a licensed podiatric physician, or a licensed optometrist or as prescribed by a physician assistant in accordance with written guidelines required under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 or by an advanced practice nurse in accordance with Article 65 of this Act;
(5) the coordination and management of the nursing plan of care;
(6) the delegation to and supervision of individuals who assist the registered professional nurse implementing the plan of care;
and (7) teaching nursing students.
The foregoing shall not be deemed to include those acts of medical diagnosis or prescription of 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 nurse and a collaborating physician, dentist, or podiatric physician SB0837 Engrossed - 7 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b pursuant to Section 65-35.
97-813, eff.
7-13-12;
8-9-13.) Section 10.
8-9-13.) (225 ILCS 90/2.5 new) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026) Sec.
The Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 is amended by changing Section 4 as follows:
2.5.
(225 ILCS 95/4) (from Ch.
Unlicensed practice;
violation;
civil penalty.
(a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds oneself out to practice as a physical therapist or assistant without being licensed under this Act shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each offense as determined by the Department.
The civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Act regarding the provision of a hearing for the discipline of a licensee.
(b) The Department has the authority and power to SB0837 Enrolled - 7 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b investigate any and all unlicensed activity.
(c) The civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the civil 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.
(225 ILCS 90/8) (from Ch.
4604) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018) Sec.
4258) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2016) Sec.
4.
In this Act:
1.
"Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
2.
"Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation.
3.
"Physician assistant" means any person who has been certified as a physician assistant by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants or equivalent successor agency and performs procedures under the supervision of a physician as defined in this Act.
A physician assistant may perform such procedures within the specialty of the supervising physician, except that such physician shall exercise such direction, supervision and control over such physician assistants as will assure that patients shall receive quality medical care.
Physician assistants shall be capable of performing a variety of tasks within the specialty of medical care under the supervision of a physician.
Supervision of the physician assistant shall not be construed to necessarily SB0837 Engrossed - 8 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b require the personal presence of the supervising physician at all times at the place where services are rendered, as long as there is communication available for consultation by radio, telephone or telecommunications within established guidelines as determined by the physician/physician assistant team.
The supervising physician may delegate tasks and duties to the physician assistant.
Delegated tasks or duties shall be consistent with physician assistant education, training, and experience.
The delegated tasks or duties shall be specific to the practice setting and shall be implemented and reviewed under a written supervision agreement established by the physician or physician/physician assistant team.
A physician assistant, acting as an agent of the physician, shall be permitted to transmit the supervising physician's orders as determined by the institution's by-laws, policies, procedures, or job description within which the physician/physician assistant team practices.
Physician assistants shall practice only in accordance with a written supervision agreement.
4.
"Board" means the Medical Licensing Board constituted under the Medical Practice Act of 1987.
5.
"Disciplinary Board" means the Medical Disciplinary Board constituted under the Medical Practice Act of 1987.
6.
"Physician" means, for purposes of this Act, a person licensed to practice medicine in all its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987.
7.
"Supervising Physician" means, for the purposes of this SB0837 Engrossed - 9 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b Act, the primary supervising physician of a physician assistant, who, within his specialty and expertise may delegate a variety of tasks and procedures to the physician assistant.
Such tasks and procedures shall be delegated in accordance with a written supervision agreement.
The supervising physician maintains the final responsibility for the care of the patient and the performance of the physician assistant.
"Alternate supervising physician" means, for the purpose of this Act, any physician designated by the supervising physician to provide supervision in the event that he or she is unable to provide that supervision.
Qualifications for licensure as a Physical Therapist.
The Department may further define "alternate supervising physician" by rule.
(a) A person is qualified to receive a license as a physical therapist if that person has applied in writing, on forms prescribed by the Department, has paid the required fees, and meets all of the following requirements:
The alternate supervising physicians shall maintain all the same responsibilities as the supervising physician.
(1) He or she is at least 21 18 years of age and of good moral character.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as relieving any physician of the professional or legal responsibility for the care and treatment of persons attended by him or by physician assistants under his supervision.
In determining moral character, the Department may take into consideration any felony conviction of the applicant, but such a conviction shall not operate automatically as a complete bar to a license.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as to limit the reasonable number of alternate supervising physicians, provided they are designated by the supervising physician.
(2) He or she has graduated from a curriculum in physical therapy approved by the Department.
9.
In approving a curriculum in physical therapy, the Department shall consider, but not be bound by, accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
"Address of record" means the designated address recorded by the Department in the applicant's or licensee's application file or license file maintained by the Department's licensure maintenance unit.
A person who graduated from a physical therapy program SB0837 Enrolled - 8 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b outside the United States or its territories shall have his or her degree validated as equivalent to a physical therapy degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
It is the duty of the applicant or licensee to inform the Department of any change of address, and SB0837 Engrossed - 10 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b such changes must be made either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit.
The Department may establish by rule a method for the completion of course deficiencies.
10.
(3) He or she has passed an examination approved by the Department to determine his fitness for practice as a physical therapist, or is entitled to be licensed without examination as provided in Sections 10 and 11 of this Act.
"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.
A person who graduated from a physical therapy program outside the United States or its territories and whose first language is not English shall submit certification of passage of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English (TSE) as defined by rule prior to taking the licensure examination.
For the purposes of this definition, "control" means having at least an equal or a majority ownership or membership interest.
(b) The Department reserves the right and may request a personal interview of an applicant before the Board to further evaluate his or her qualifications for a license.
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.
96-268, eff.
94-651, eff.
8-11-09;
1-1-06.) (225 ILCS 90/12) (from Ch.
97-1071, eff.
111, par.
8-24-12.)
4262) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2016) Sec.
12.
Examinations.
The Department shall examine applicants for licenses as physical therapists or physical therapist assistants at such times and places as it may SB0837 Enrolled - 9 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b determine.
At least 2 written examinations shall be given during each calendar year for both physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
The examination shall be approved by the Department.
Following notification of eligibility for examination, an applicant who fails to take the examination for a license under this Act within 60 days of the notification or on the next available exam date, if no exam is held within 60 days of the notification, shall forfeit his or her fee and his or her right to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant until such time as the applicant has passed the appropriate examination.
Any applicant failing the examination three times in any jurisdiction will not be allowed to sit for another examination until the applicant has presented satisfactory evidence to the Board of appropriate remedial work as set forth in the rules and regulations.
If an applicant neglects, fails or refuses to take an examination or fails to pass an examination for a license or otherwise fails to complete the application process under this Act within 3 years after filing his application, the application shall be denied.
However, such applicant may make a new application for examination accompanied by the required fee, and must furnish proof of meeting qualifications for examination in effect at the time of new application.
(Source:
P.A.
94-651, eff.
1-1-06.) SB0837 Enrolled - 10 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b (225 ILCS 90/16.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2016) Sec.
16.2.
Deposit of fees and fines;
appropriations.
All fees, penalties, and fines collected under this Act shall be deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund and shall be.
All moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Professional Regulation, as appropriated to the Department, for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department in the administration of this Act.
(Source:
P.A.
89-387, eff.
1-1-96.) (225 ILCS 90/19.5 new) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026) Sec.
19.5.
Confidentiality.
All information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant, including, but not limited to, any complaint against a licensee filed with the Department and information collected to investigate any such complaint, shall be maintained for the confidential use of the Department and shall not be disclosed.
The Department may not disclose the information to anyone other than law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary of the Department, or a party presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department.
Information and documents disclosed to a federal, State, county, or local law enforcement agency shall not be disclosed SB0837 Enrolled - 11 - LRB099 03979 HAF 23996 b by the agency for any purpose to any other agency or person.
A formal complaint filed by the Department against a licensee or applicant shall be a public record, except as otherwise prohibited by law.
(225 ILCS 90/31.5 new) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026) Sec.
31.5.
Suspension of license for failure to pay restitution.
The Department, without further process or hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to practice of any person issued under this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 17-10.5 or 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
A person whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0229

  2. Effective Date August 3, 2015

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Concurs 059-000-000

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities and Pensions

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 19, 2015

  13. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  14. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Second Reading - Short Debate

  17. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  18. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  23. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. First Reading

  26. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  27. Arrived in House

  28. Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2015

  30. Second Reading

  31. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  32. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2015

  34. Do Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000

  35. Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions

  36. Referred to Assignments

  37. First Reading

  38. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

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Concurrence

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 42000
Republican 4000
Democrat 13000
Total 59000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Haine — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
LaHood — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Landek — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 81003
Democrat 28000
Republican 6000
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sandack — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Not Voting
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAsey — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Frese — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Sente — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Soto — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Brady — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Jones — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Golar — Yea
Hays — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Tryon — Not Voting
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Kay — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Yea
Reis — Not Voting
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36006
Democrat 12001
Republican 4000
Total 52007
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Steans — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
McCann — Not Voting
Link — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Haine — Yea
Kotowski — Not Voting
LaHood — Yea
Landek — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Harris — Not Voting
Muñoz — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Forby — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Not Voting
Noland — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Raoul — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Subjects

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What does SB 837 do?
Amends the Nurse Practice Act and Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Defines "hospital affiliate" in both Acts.
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SB 837 is sponsored by Iris Y. Martinez.
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