Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1785 — MED PRACTICE-COLLAB AGREEMENT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0228

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on June 30, 2023.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the written collaborative agreement between a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches and an advanced practice registered nurse shall be for services for which the collaborating physician can provide adequate collaboration (rather than for services in the same area of practice or specialty as the collaborating physician in his or her clinical medical practice).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 1785 has replaced a previous draft, which included specific lines of text. This change indicates that the lawmakers have made updates or corrections to the bill's language. Such amendments are important because they can clarify the bill's intentions, address concerns raised during discussions, or refine the legal language to ensure better understanding and implementation.

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SB1785 Engrossed LRB103 26967 AMQ 53333 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
SB1785 Enrolled LRB103 26967 AMQ 53333 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
(a-5) A physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches may collaborate with more than 7 physician assistants when the services are provided in a federal primary care SB1785 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 26967 AMQ 53333 b health professional shortage area with a Health Professional Shortage Area score greater than or equal to 12, as determined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(a-5) A physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches may collaborate with more than 7 physician assistants when the services are provided in a federal primary care SB1785 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 26967 AMQ 53333 b health professional shortage area with a Health Professional Shortage Area score greater than or equal to 12, as determined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(2) The advanced practice registered nurse provides SB1785 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 26967 AMQ 53333 b services based upon a written collaborative agreement with the collaborating physician, except as set forth in subsection (b-5) of this Section.
(2) The advanced practice registered nurse provides SB1785 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 26967 AMQ 53333 b services based upon a written collaborative agreement with the collaborating physician, except as set forth in subsection (b-5) of this Section.
and (2) for anesthesia services, the anesthesiologist or physician participates through discussion of and agreement with the anesthesia plan and is physically present and SB1785 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 26967 AMQ 53333 b available on the premises during the delivery of anesthesia services for diagnosis, consultation, and treatment of emergency medical conditions.
and (2) for anesthesia services, the anesthesiologist or physician participates through discussion of and agreement with the anesthesia plan and is physically present and SB1785 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 26967 AMQ 53333 b available on the premises during the delivery of anesthesia services for diagnosis, consultation, and treatment of emergency medical conditions.
(e) A physician shall not be liable for the acts or omissions of a prescribing psychologist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse solely on the basis of having signed a supervision agreement or guidelines or a collaborative agreement, an order, a standing medical order, a standing delegation order, or other order or guideline authorizing a prescribing psychologist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse to perform acts, unless the physician has reason to believe the prescribing SB1785 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 26967 AMQ 53333 b psychologist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse lacked the competency to perform the act or acts or commits willful and wanton misconduct.
(e) A physician shall not be liable for the acts or omissions of a prescribing psychologist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse solely on the basis of having signed a supervision agreement or guidelines or a collaborative agreement, an order, a standing medical order, a standing delegation order, or other order or guideline authorizing a prescribing psychologist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse to perform acts, unless the physician has reason to believe the prescribing SB1785 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 26967 AMQ 53333 b psychologist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse lacked the competency to perform the act or acts or commits willful and wanton misconduct.
SB1785 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 26967 AMQ 53333 b 8-14-18.)
SB1785 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 26967 AMQ 53333 b 8-14-18.)
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The bill allows physicians to collaborate with more than 7 physician assistants in specific health professional shortage areas.

  • 225 ILCS 60/54.5

    may enter into collaborative agreements with no more than 7 full-time equivalent physician assistants → may collaborate with more than 7 physician assistants when the services are provided in a federal primary care health professional shortage area with a Health Professional Shortage Area score greater than or equal to 12, as determined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

    This change expands the ability of physicians to collaborate with multiple physician assistants in designated shortage areas.

Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0228

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2024

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

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

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000

  13. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  17. Arrived in House

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

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023

  21. Second Reading

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023

  24. Do Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000

  25. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  27. Referred to Assignments

  28. First Reading

  29. Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16002
Democrat 63002
Republican 33002
Total 112006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Burke — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Egofske — Yea
Marron — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Caulkins — Not Voting
Flowers — 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 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
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 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
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 3000
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Frese, Randy E — Yea
Burke, Kelly M — Not Voting
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar 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

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 31002
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Simmons — Yea
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 Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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

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What does SB 1785 do?
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the written collaborative agreement between a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches and an advanced practice registered nurse shall be for services for which the collaborating physician can provide adequate collaboration (rather than for services in the same area of practice or specialty as the collaborating physician in his or her clinical medical practice).
Who sponsors SB 1785?
SB 1785 is sponsored by David Koehler (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Dave Syverson (Republican), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), and Yang Rohr.
What is the current status of SB 1785?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2023. Enacted.
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