SB 930 — REGULATION-TECH

SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b AN ACT concerning regulation.

4251) SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2006) Sec.

(a) SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b 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 podiatrists, (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 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, and (f) supervision or teaching of physical therapy.

SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b (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 podiatrist who maintains medical supervision of the patient and makes a diagnosis or verifies that the patient’s condition is such that it may be treated by a physical therapist.

(12) "Physician assistant" means a person licensed under SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 who has been delegated authority to make referrals to physical therapists.

SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b A vacancy in the membership of the Board Committee shall not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the Board Committee.

In determining moral character, the SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b 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.

A person is qualified to receive a license as a physical therapist assistant if that person has applied in writing, on forms prescribed by the Department, has paid the SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b required fees and:

At least 2 written examinations shall be given SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b during each calendar year for both physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

If the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b has not maintained an active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the Department, the Board Committee shall determine, by an evaluation program established by rule his or her fitness to resume active status and may require the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant to complete a period of evaluated clinical experience and may require successful completion of an examination.

(1) The Department may refuse to issue or to renew, or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or take other disciplinary action as the Department deems SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b appropriate, including the issuance of fines not to exceed $5000, with regard to a license for any one or a combination of the following:

Unlawful distribution of any drug or narcotic, or unlawful conversion of any drug or narcotic not belonging SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b to the person for such person’s own use or benefit or for other than medically accepted therapeutic purposes;

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Being named as a perpetrator in an indicated report by the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, and upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the licensee has caused a child to be an abused child or neglected child SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 14 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b as defined in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act;

The Department shall, before refusing to issue, to renew or SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 15 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b discipline a license pursuant to Section 17, at least 30 days prior to the date set for the hearing, notify in writing the applicant for, or holder of, a license of the nature of the charges, that a hearing will be held on the date designated, and direct the applicant or licensee to file a written answer to the Board under oath within 20 days after the service of the notice and inform the applicant or licensee that failure to file an answer will result in default being taken against the applicant or licensee and that the license or certificate may be suspended, revoked, placed on probationary status, or other disciplinary action may be taken, including limiting the scope, nature or extent of practice, as the Director may deem proper.

The Department, at its expense, shall preserve a record of all proceedings at the formal hearing of any case involving the refusal to issue, SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 16 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b renew or discipline of a license.

In any case involving the refusal to issue, renew or discipline of a license, a copy of the Board’s Committee’s report shall be served upon the respondent by the Department, either personally or as provided in this Act for SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 17 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b the service of the notice of hearing.

1-1-96.) SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 18 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b (225 ILCS 90/26) (from Ch.

In the event that the Director suspends, temporarily, the license of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant without a hearing, a SB0930 EngrossedEnrolled - 19 - LRB094 04555 LJB 34584 b hearing by the Board Committee must be held within 30 calendar days after such suspension has occurred.