SB 218 is sponsored by Ann Gillespie, Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Terri Bryant (Republican), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Dave Severin (Republican), and Dagmara Avelar (Democrat).

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Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 218 — PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT-VARIOUS

Last action June 09, 2023 — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0065

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on June 09, 2023.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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8 sponsors

2 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Changes the definition of "physician assistant", "physician assistant practice", "board", and "collaborating physician". Provides that a physician assistant shall be deemed by law to possess the ability to prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of such authority by a physician. Provides that such ability shall include the prescribing of Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances. Provides that to prescribe Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances under the Act, a physician assistant shall obtain a mid-level practitioner controlled substances license. Provides that when a written collaboration agreement is required under the Act, delegation of prescriptive authority by a physician is not required. Provides that a physician assistant who files with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation a notarized attestation of completion of at least 250 hours of continuing education or training and at least 2,000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national certification shall not require a written collaborative agreement. Provides the specified scope of practice of a physician assistant with optimal practice authority. Provides that a physician assistant shall be able to hold more than one professional position. Makes changes in provisions concerning the physician assistant title, collaboration requirements, and the written collaborative agreement. Makes other changes and corresponding changes to the Act and to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 218 has replaced the term "Engrossed" with "Enrolled," which indicates it has moved forward in the legislative process. The primary changes appear to be administrative in nature rather than substantive, meaning the essential content of the bill remains the same. This update matters because it signifies that the bill is one step closer to becoming law, reflecting progress through the legislative stages.

SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b AN ACT concerning regulation.

A physician assistant may perform such procedures within the specialty of the collaborating physician, except that such physician shall exercise such direction, collaboration, and control over such SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b physician assistants as will assure that patients shall receive quality medical care.

Any person who holds an active license or permit issued pursuant to the Medical Practice Act of 1987 shall have that SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b license automatically placed into inactive status upon issuance of a physician assistant license.

A physician assistant shall be permitted to transmit the collaborating physician's orders as determined by the institution's bylaws, policies, or procedures or the job description within which SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b the physician/physician assistant team practices.

For SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b the purposes of this definition, "control" means having at least an equal or a majority ownership or membership interest.

(a) A collaborating physician shall determine the number of physician assistants to collaborate with, provided the physician is able to provide adequate collaboration as outlined in the written collaborative agreement required under Section 7.5 of this Act and consideration is given to the nature of the physician's practice, complexity of the patient SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b population, and the experience of each physician assistant.

A physician assistant may be employed by a practice group SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b or other entity employing multiple physicians at one or more locations.

SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 8 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b (a) A written collaborative agreement is required for all physician assistants to practice in the State, except as provided in Section 7.7 of this Act.

Methods of communication shall be available for consultation with the collaborating physician in person or by telecommunications or electronic SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 9 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b communications as set forth in the written collaborative agreement.

(b) A collaborating physician may, but is not required to, SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 10 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b delegate prescriptive authority to a physician assistant as part of a written collaborative agreement.

Upon receipt of this notice delegating authority to prescribe controlled substances, the physician assistant shall be SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 11 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b eligible to register for a mid-level practitioner controlled substances license under Section 303.05 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.

SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 12 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b (D) The physician assistant must discuss the condition of any patients for whom a controlled substance is prescribed monthly with the collaborating physician.

(c-5) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to any medication authority, including Schedule II controlled substances of a licensed physician assistant for care provided in a hospital, hospital affiliate, federally qualified health center, or ambulatory surgical treatment center pursuant to SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 13 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b Section 7.7 of this Act.

(a) A physician assistant may provide services in a hospital as defined in the Hospital Licensing Act, a hospital affiliate as defined in the University of Illinois Hospital Act, a federally qualified health center, or a licensed SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 14 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b ambulatory surgical treatment center as defined in the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act without a written collaborative agreement pursuant to Section 7.5 of this Act only in accordance with this Section.

SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 15 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b (a-5) Physician assistants practicing in a hospital affiliate or a federally qualified health center may be, but are not required to be, granted authority 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 or recommended by the physician committee of the federally qualified health center and granted by the federally qualified health center.

The hospital affiliate or federally qualified health center shall file with the Department notice of a grant of SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 16 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b prescriptive authority consistent with this subsection (a-5) and termination of such a grant of authority in accordance with rules of the Department.

(3) any prescription must be limited to no more than a SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 17 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b 30-day supply;

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SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b AN ACT concerning regulation.

SB0218 Enrolled LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b AN ACT concerning regulation.

A physician assistant may perform such procedures within the specialty of the collaborating physician, except that such physician shall exercise such direction, collaboration, and control over such SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 2 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b physician assistants as will assure that patients shall receive quality medical care.

A physician assistant may perform such procedures within the specialty of the collaborating physician, except that such physician shall exercise such direction, collaboration, and control over such SB0218 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b physician assistants as will assure that patients shall receive quality medical care.

Any person who holds an active license or permit issued pursuant to the Medical Practice Act of 1987 shall have that SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 3 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b license automatically placed into inactive status upon issuance of a physician assistant license.

Any person who holds an active license or permit issued pursuant to the Medical Practice Act of 1987 shall have that SB0218 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b license automatically placed into inactive status upon issuance of a physician assistant license.

A physician assistant shall be permitted to transmit the collaborating physician's orders as determined by the institution's bylaws, policies, or procedures or the job description within which SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 4 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b the physician/physician assistant team practices.

A physician assistant shall be permitted to transmit the collaborating physician's orders as determined by the institution's bylaws, policies, or procedures or the job description within which SB0218 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b the physician/physician assistant team practices.

For SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 5 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b the purposes of this definition, "control" means having at least an equal or a majority ownership or membership interest.

For SB0218 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b the purposes of this definition, "control" means having at least an equal or a majority ownership or membership interest.

(a) A collaborating physician shall determine the number of physician assistants to collaborate with, provided the physician is able to provide adequate collaboration as outlined in the written collaborative agreement required under Section 7.5 of this Act and consideration is given to the nature of the physician's practice, complexity of the patient SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 6 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b population, and the experience of each physician assistant.

(a) A collaborating physician shall determine the number of physician assistants to collaborate with, provided the physician is able to provide adequate collaboration as outlined in the written collaborative agreement required under Section 7.5 of this Act and consideration is given to the nature of the physician's practice, complexity of the patient SB0218 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b population, and the experience of each physician assistant.

A physician assistant may be employed by a practice group SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 7 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b or other entity employing multiple physicians at one or more locations.

A physician assistant may be employed by a practice group SB0218 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b or other entity employing multiple physicians at one or more locations.

SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 8 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b (a) A written collaborative agreement is required for all physician assistants to practice in the State, except as provided in Section 7.7 of this Act.

SB0218 Enrolled - 8 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b (a) A written collaborative agreement is required for all physician assistants to practice in the State, except as provided in Section 7.7 of this Act.

Methods of communication shall be available for consultation with the collaborating physician in person or by telecommunications or electronic SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 9 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b communications as set forth in the written collaborative agreement.

Methods of communication shall be available for consultation with the collaborating physician in person or by telecommunications or electronic SB0218 Enrolled - 9 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b communications as set forth in the written collaborative agreement.

(b) A collaborating physician may, but is not required to, SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 10 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b delegate prescriptive authority to a physician assistant as part of a written collaborative agreement.

(b) A collaborating physician may, but is not required to, SB0218 Enrolled - 10 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b delegate prescriptive authority to a physician assistant as part of a written collaborative agreement.

Upon receipt of this notice delegating authority to prescribe controlled substances, the physician assistant shall be SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 11 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b eligible to register for a mid-level practitioner controlled substances license under Section 303.05 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.

Upon receipt of this notice delegating authority to prescribe controlled substances, the physician assistant shall be SB0218 Enrolled - 11 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b eligible to register for a mid-level practitioner controlled substances license under Section 303.05 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.

SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 12 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b (D) The physician assistant must discuss the condition of any patients for whom a controlled substance is prescribed monthly with the collaborating physician.

SB0218 Enrolled - 12 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b (D) The physician assistant must discuss the condition of any patients for whom a controlled substance is prescribed monthly with the collaborating physician.

(c-5) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to any medication authority, including Schedule II controlled substances of a licensed physician assistant for care provided in a hospital, hospital affiliate, federally qualified health center, or ambulatory surgical treatment center pursuant to SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 13 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b Section 7.7 of this Act.

(c-5) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to any medication authority, including Schedule II controlled substances of a licensed physician assistant for care provided in a hospital, hospital affiliate, federally qualified health center, or ambulatory surgical treatment center pursuant to SB0218 Enrolled - 13 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b Section 7.7 of this Act.

(a) A physician assistant may provide services in a hospital as defined in the Hospital Licensing Act, a hospital affiliate as defined in the University of Illinois Hospital Act, a federally qualified health center, or a licensed SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 14 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b ambulatory surgical treatment center as defined in the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act without a written collaborative agreement pursuant to Section 7.5 of this Act only in accordance with this Section.

(a) A physician assistant may provide services in a hospital as defined in the Hospital Licensing Act, a hospital affiliate as defined in the University of Illinois Hospital Act, a federally qualified health center, or a licensed SB0218 Enrolled - 14 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b ambulatory surgical treatment center as defined in the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act without a written collaborative agreement pursuant to Section 7.5 of this Act only in accordance with this Section.

SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 15 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b (a-5) Physician assistants practicing in a hospital affiliate or a federally qualified health center may be, but are not required to be, granted authority 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 or recommended by the physician committee of the federally qualified health center and granted by the federally qualified health center.

SB0218 Enrolled - 15 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b (a-5) Physician assistants practicing in a hospital affiliate or a federally qualified health center may be, but are not required to be, granted authority 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 or recommended by the physician committee of the federally qualified health center and granted by the federally qualified health center.

The hospital affiliate or federally qualified health center shall file with the Department notice of a grant of SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 16 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b prescriptive authority consistent with this subsection (a-5) and termination of such a grant of authority in accordance with rules of the Department.

The hospital affiliate or federally qualified health center shall file with the Department notice of a grant of SB0218 Enrolled - 16 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b prescriptive authority consistent with this subsection (a-5) and termination of such a grant of authority in accordance with rules of the Department.

(3) any prescription must be limited to no more than a SB0218 ~~Engrossed~~ - 17 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b 30-day supply;

(3) any prescription must be limited to no more than a SB0218 Enrolled - 17 - LRB103 25028 AMQ 51362 b 30-day supply;

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Action History

June 09, 2023
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0065
June 09, 2023
Effective Date January 1, 2024
June 09, 2023
Governor Approved
June 06, 2023
Sent to the Governor
May 08, 2023
Passed Both Houses
May 08, 2023
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
May 08, 2023
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
May 08, 2023
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
May 03, 2023
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
May 03, 2023
Second Reading - Short Debate
April 19, 2023
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
April 19, 2023
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000
April 11, 2023
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
April 11, 2023
Referred to Rules Committee
April 11, 2023
First Reading
March 31, 2023
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
March 31, 2023
Arrived in House
March 31, 2023
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
March 31, 2023
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
March 31, 2023
Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
March 30, 2023
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2023
March 30, 2023
Second Reading
March 30, 2023
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
March 30, 2023
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 009-000-000
March 29, 2023
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities
March 29, 2023
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Licensed Activities
March 29, 2023
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
March 28, 2023
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
March 28, 2023
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
March 28, 2023
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
March 24, 2023
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
March 24, 2023
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
March 23, 2023
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023
March 23, 2023
Postponed - Licensed Activities
March 10, 2023
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
March 09, 2023
Postponed - Licensed Activities
February 23, 2023
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
February 23, 2023
Postponed - Licensed Activities
February 22, 2023
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
February 07, 2023
Assigned to Licensed Activities
February 06, 2023
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
January 31, 2023
Referred to Assignments
January 31, 2023
First Reading
January 31, 2023
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Ann Gillespie
Lakesia Collins Democrat

Co-sponsors (6)

Laura M. Murphy Democrat
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat
Terri Bryant Republican
Mattie Hunter Democrat
Dave Severin Republican
Dagmara Avelar Democrat

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

May 08, 2023

Passed 103 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	15	0	0	3
Democrat	56	0	0	9
Republican	32	0	0	3
Total	103	0	0	15
% of votes cast	87%	0%	0%	13%

How each member voted (118)

Member	Party	Vote
Nichols	—	Yea
Ortiz	—	Yea
Ozinga	—	Yea
Carroll	—	Yea
Caulkins	—	Yea
Egofske	—	Yea
Marron	—	Yea
Frese	—	Yea
Yednock	—	Yea
Burke	—	Not Voting
Flowers	—	Not Voting
Robinson	—	Not Voting
Costa Howard	—	Yea
Faver Dias	—	Yea
Hernandez, Lisa	—	Yea
Ladisch Douglass	—	Yea
Williams, Jawaharial	—	Yea
Yang Rohr	—	Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid	Democrat	Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar	Democrat	Yea
Ann M. Williams	Democrat	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II	Democrat	Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar	Democrat	Yea
Daniel Didech	Democrat	Yea
Dave Vella	Democrat	Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin	Democrat	Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock	Democrat	Yea
Edgar González, Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch	Democrat	Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado	Democrat	Yea
Fred Crespo	Democrat	Yea
Gregg Johnson	Democrat	Yea
Harry Benton	Democrat	Yea
Hoan Huynh	Democrat	Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.	Democrat	Not Voting
Jay Hoffman	Democrat	Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth	Democrat	Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz	Democrat	Yea
Joyce Mason	Democrat	Yea
Justin Slaughter	Democrat	Yea
Kam Buckner	Democrat	Not Voting
Katie Stuart	Democrat	Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy	Democrat	Yea
Kevin John Olickal	Democrat	Yea
La Shawn K. Ford	Democrat	Yea
Lakesia Collins	Democrat	Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Lilian Jiménez	Democrat	Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe	Democrat	Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Margaret Croke	Democrat	Yea
Mark L. Walker	Democrat	Yea
Martin J. Moylan	Democrat	Yea
Mary Beth Canty	Democrat	Yea
Mary Gill	Democrat	Yea
Matt Hanson	Democrat	Yea
Maura Hirschauer	Democrat	Yea
Maurice A. West, II	Democrat	Yea
Michael J. Kelly	Democrat	Yea
Michelle Mussman	Democrat	Yea
Nabeela Syed	Democrat	Yea
Natalie A. Manley	Democrat	Yea
Nicholas K. Smith	Democrat	Yea
Norma Hernandez	Democrat	Yea
Rita Mayfield	Democrat	Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita	Democrat	Yea
Robyn Gabel	Democrat	Yea
Sharon Chung	Democrat	Yea
Sonya M. Harper	Democrat	Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit	Democrat	Yea
Sue Scherer	Democrat	Yea
Suzanne M. Ness	Democrat	Yea
Thaddeus Jones	Democrat	Not Voting
Theresa Mah	Democrat	Yea
Will Guzzardi	Democrat	Yea
William "Will" Davis	Democrat	Not Voting
Adam M. Niemerg	Republican	Yea
Amy Elik	Republican	Not Voting
Amy L. Grant	Republican	Yea
Blaine Wilhour	Republican	Yea
Brad Halbrook	Republican	Yea
Brad Stephens	Republican	Yea
Bradley Fritts	Republican	Yea
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	Not Voting
Dennis Tipsword	Republican	Yea
Jackie Haas	Republican	Yea
Jason R. Bunting	Republican	Yea
Jed Davis	Republican	Yea
Jeff Keicher	Republican	Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro	Republican	Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski	Republican	Yea
John M. Cabello	Republican	Yea
Kevin Schmidt	Republican	Yea
Martin McLaughlin	Republican	Not Voting
Michael J. Coffey, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Norine K. Hammond	Republican	Yea
Patrick Windhorst	Republican	Yea
Paul Jacobs	Republican	Yea
Ryan Spain	Republican	Yea
Steven Reick	Republican	Yea
Tom Weber	Republican	Yea
Tony M. McCombie	Republican	Yea
Travis Weaver	Republican	Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal	Republican	Yea
William E Hauter	Republican	Yea

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Health Care Licenses

April 19, 2023

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	2	0	0	0
Democrat	7	0	0	0
Republican	3	0	0	0
Total	12	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (12)

Member	Party	Vote
Burke, Kelly M	—	Yea
Frese, Randy E	—	Yea
Anna Moeller	Democrat	Yea
Bob Morgan	Democrat	Yea
Dagmara Avelar	Democrat	Yea
Lakesia Collins	Democrat	Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Sharon Chung	Democrat	Yea
Theresa Mah	Democrat	Yea
Dennis Tipsword	Republican	Yea
Paul Jacobs	Republican	Yea
William E Hauter	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading

March 31, 2023

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	6	0	0	3
Democrat	29	0	0	4
Republican	17	0	0	0
Total	52	0	0	7
% of votes cast	88%	0%	0%	12%

How each member voted (59)

Member	Party	Vote
Bennett	—	Yea
Stoller	—	Yea
Gillespie	—	Yea
Pacione-Zayas	—	Yea
Harris, N.	—	Not Voting
Simmons	—	Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton	—	Yea
Loughran Cappel	—	Yea
Van Pelt	—	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Gregg Johnson	Democrat	Yea
Javier L. Cervantes	Democrat	Yea
Julie A. Morrison	Democrat	Yea
Karina Villa	Democrat	Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford	Democrat	Not Voting
Laura Ellman	Democrat	Yea
Laura Fine	Democrat	Yea
Laura M. Murphy	Democrat	Yea
Linda Holmes	Democrat	Yea
Mary Edly-Allen	Democrat	Yea
Mattie Hunter	Democrat	Yea
Michael E. Hastings	Democrat	Not Voting
Michael W. Halpin	Democrat	Yea
Mike Porfirio	Democrat	Yea
Omar Aquino	Democrat	Yea
Patrick J. Joyce	Democrat	Yea
Paul Faraci	Democrat	Yea
Rachel Ventura	Democrat	Yea
Ram Villivalam	Democrat	Yea
Robert F. Martwick	Democrat	Yea
Robert Peters	Democrat	Yea
Sara Feigenholtz	Democrat	Not Voting
Steve Stadelman	Democrat	Yea
Willie Preston	Democrat	Yea
Andrew S. Chesney	Republican	Yea
Chapin Rose	Republican	Yea
Craig Wilcox	Republican	Yea
Dale Fowler	Republican	Yea
Dan McConchie	Republican	Yea
Dave Syverson	Republican	Yea
Donald P. DeWitte	Republican	Yea
Erica Harriss	Republican	Yea
Jason Plummer	Republican	Yea
Jil Tracy	Republican	Yea
John F. Curran	Republican	Yea
Neil Anderson	Republican	Yea
Sally J. Turner	Republican	Yea
Seth Lewis	Republican	Yea
Steve McClure	Republican	Yea
Sue Rezin	Republican	Yea
Terri Bryant	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Licensed Activities

March 29, 2023

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	6	0	0	0
Republican	3	0	0	0
Total	9	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (9)

Member	Party	Vote
Christopher Belt	Democrat	Yea
Javier L. Cervantes	Democrat	Yea
Michael E. Hastings	Democrat	Yea
Ram Villivalam	Democrat	Yea
Sara Feigenholtz	Democrat	Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton	Democrat	Yea
Dale Fowler	Republican	Yea
Dave Syverson	Republican	Yea
Steve McClure	Republican	Yea

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What does SB 218 do?: Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Changes the definition of "physician assistant", "physician assistant practice", "board", and "collaborating physician". Provides that a physician assistant shall be deemed by law to possess the ability to prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of such authority by a physician. Provides that such ability shall include the prescribing of Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances. Provides that to prescribe Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances under the Act, a physician assistant shall obtain a mid-level practitioner controlled substances license. Provides that when a written collaboration agreement is required under the Act, delegation of prescriptive authority by a physician is not required. Provides that a physician assistant who files with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation a notarized attestation of completion of at least 250 hours of continuing education or training and at least 2,000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national certification shall not require a written collaborative agreement. Provides the specified scope of practice of a physician assistant with optimal practice authority. Provides that a physician assistant shall be able to hold more than one professional position. Makes changes in provisions concerning the physician assistant title, collaboration requirements, and the written collaborative agreement. Makes other changes and corresponding changes to the Act and to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.
Who sponsors SB 218?: SB 218 is sponsored by Ann Gillespie, Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Terri Bryant (Republican), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Dave Severin (Republican), and Dagmara Avelar (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 218?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2023. Enacted.
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Identifier: SB 218
Jurisdiction: Illinois
Session: 103rd Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 31, 2023
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Ann Gillespie

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