Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 27 D · 10 R cosponsors

SB 677 — PHYSICIANS-DEMENTIA TRAINING

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0399

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 52 sponsors

    2 primary, 50 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (27 D · 10 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that not later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules that require a person seeking licensure to practice medicine in all of its branches to have completed 3 hours of education on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Specifies that the education requirement shall only apply to applicants who serve or will serve adult populations and have or will have direct patient interactions in their capacity as physicians. Provides that not later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department shall adopt rules that require any continuing education for persons licensed to practice medicine under all of its branches to include an average of one hour of continuing education per license year on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Specifies that the continuing education requirement shall only apply to persons who serve adult populations and have direct patient interactions in their capacity as physicians. Provides that the curriculum used for the education and continuing education requirements shall cover the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, including recognizing the signs and symptoms of dementia; person-centered care; assessment and care planning; and culturally competent health care. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 60/11 225 ILCS 60/20.1 new Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2105/2105-365 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that for license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2023, a health care professional who has continuing education requirements must complete at least a one-hour course in training on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias per renewal period. Provides that the training shall include, but not be limited to, assessment and diagnosis, effective communication strategies, and management and care planning. Provides that the requirement shall only apply to health care professionals who provide health care services to adult populations age 26 or older in the practice of their profession. Provides that a health care professional may count that one hour for completion of the course toward meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing education. Provides that any training on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias applied to meet any other State licensure requirement, professional accreditation or certification requirement, or health care institutional practice agreement may count toward the continuing education requirement. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules for the implementation of the continuing education requirement. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Provides that the continuing education requirements shall only apply to health care professionals who provide health care services to, and have direct patient interactions with (rather than who provide health care services to), adult populations age 26 or older in the practice of their profession.

Bill Text

Amendments

4 amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0399

  2. Effective Date August 16, 2021

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 111-000-001

  7. Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar

  12. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar

  13. Second Reading - Consent Calendar

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar

  17. Do Pass / Consent Calendar Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  21. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  31. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  32. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  40. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Margaret Croke

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  43. Referred to Rules Committee

  44. First Reading

  45. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  46. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

  47. Arrived in House

  48. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  49. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  50. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  51. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  52. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Villivalam

  53. Recalled to Second Reading

  54. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  55. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  56. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1) this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.

  57. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments

  58. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  59. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  60. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  61. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  62. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  63. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021

  64. Second Reading

  65. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor

  66. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  67. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  68. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  69. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie

  70. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2021

  71. Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000

  72. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  73. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  74. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  75. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

  76. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  77. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  78. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  79. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  80. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  81. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  82. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  83. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

  84. Postponed - Licensed Activities

  85. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  86. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

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

  88. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  89. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  90. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  91. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  92. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  93. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

  94. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  95. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  96. Referred to Assignments

  97. First Reading

  98. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 50 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (50)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34004
Democrat 53001
Republican 24002
Total 111007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Bos — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jones — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Davis — Yea
Marron — Yea
Nichols — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Welter — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Bourne — Not Voting
Caulkins — Not Voting
Luft — Not Voting
Burke — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Not Voting
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25001
Unaffiliated 19000
Republican 12002
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bush — Yea
Stoller — Yea
Landek — Yea
Connor — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 677 do?
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that not later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules that require a person seeking licensure to practice medicine in all of its branches to have completed 3 hours of education on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Specifies that the education requirement shall only apply to applicants who serve or will serve adult populations and have or will have direct patient interactions in their capacity as physicians. Provides that not later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department shall adopt rules that require any continuing education for persons licensed to practice medicine under all of its branches to include an average of one hour of continuing education per license year on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Specifies that the continuing education requirement shall only apply to persons who serve adult populations and have direct patient interactions in their capacity as physicians. Provides that the curriculum used for the education and continuing education requirements shall cover the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, including recognizing the signs and symptoms of dementia; person-centered care; assessment and care planning; and culturally competent health care. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 60/11 225 ILCS 60/20.1 new Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2105/2105-365 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that for license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2023, a health care professional who has continuing education requirements must complete at least a one-hour course in training on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias per renewal period. Provides that the training shall include, but not be limited to, assessment and diagnosis, effective communication strategies, and management and care planning. Provides that the requirement shall only apply to health care professionals who provide health care services to adult populations age 26 or older in the practice of their profession. Provides that a health care professional may count that one hour for completion of the course toward meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing education. Provides that any training on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias applied to meet any other State licensure requirement, professional accreditation or certification requirement, or health care institutional practice agreement may count toward the continuing education requirement. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules for the implementation of the continuing education requirement. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Provides that the continuing education requirements shall only apply to health care professionals who provide health care services to, and have direct patient interactions with (rather than who provide health care services to), adult populations age 26 or older in the practice of their profession.
Who sponsors SB 677?
SB 677 is sponsored by Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Hernandez, Lisa, Christopher Belt (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Rachelle Crowe, Robert Peters (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Ann Gillespie, Laura Fine (Democrat), John Connor, John F. Curran (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Melinda Bush, Scott M. Bennett, Kathleen Willis, Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Amy L. Grant (Republican), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Jonathan Carroll, Martin J. Moylan, Sam Yingling, Theresa Mah (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Deanne M. Mazzochi, Michael T. Marron, Ryan Spain (Republican), Amy Elik (Republican), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Mark Batinick, Paul Jacobs (Republican), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Frances Ann Hurley, Van Pelt, Mike Simmons (Democrat), Dale Fowler (Republican), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), and Lakesia Collins (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 677?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2021. Enacted.
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