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Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 360 — NURSING & APN PRAC-EXTEND SNST

Last action October 05, 2007 — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0639

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Summary

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2018. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7358 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 360 updates the title from the "Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act" to the "Nurse Practice Act" and removes a section about the bill's effective date, meaning it will take effect immediately upon becoming law. This change streamlines the title for clarity and ensures that the legislation will start enforcing the new rules right away. These updates are significant as they help clarify the intent of the bill and eliminate any potential delays in its implementation, which can be crucial for public safety, especially in health care regulation.

SB0360 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b AN ACT concerning regulation.

SB0360 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b (b) The following Acts are repealed on December 31, 2008:

The ~~Nursing~~Nurse ~~and~~ ~~Advanced~~ Practice ~~Nursing~~ Act.

Section ~~99.~~10.

The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act is amended by changing Section 56 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1705/56) (from Ch.

91 1/2, par.

100-56) Sec.

56.

The Secretary, upon making a determination based upon information in the possession of the Department, that continuation in practice of a licensed health care professional would constitute an immediate danger to the public, shall submit a written communication to the Director of Professional Regulation indicating such determination and additionally providing a complete summary of the information upon which such determination is based, and recommending that the Director of Professional Regulation immediately suspend such person’s license.

All relevant evidence, or copies thereof, in the SB0360 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b Department’s possession may also be submitted in conjunction with the written communication.

A copy of such written communication, which is exempt from the copying and inspection provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, shall at the time of submittal to the Director of Professional Regulation be simultaneously mailed to the last known business address of such licensed health care professional by certified or registered postage, United States Mail, return receipt requested.

Any evidence, or copies thereof, which is submitted in conjunction with the written communication is also exempt from the copying and inspection provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

For the purposes of this Section, "licensed health care professional" means any person licensed under the Illinois Dental Practice Act, the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987, the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987, and the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987.

(Source:

P.A.

89-507, eff.

7-1-97;

90-742, eff.

8-13-98.) Section 15.

The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Sections 2310-140 and 2310-210 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-140) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.37a) SB0360 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b Sec.

2310-140.

Recommending suspension of licensed health care professional.

The Director, upon making a determination based upon information in the possession of the Department that continuation in practice of a licensed health care professional would constitute an immediate danger to the public, shall submit a written communication to the Director of Professional Regulation indicating that determination and additionally (i) providing a complete summary of the information upon which the determination is based and (ii) recommending that the Director of Professional Regulation immediately suspend the person’s license.

All relevant evidence, or copies thereof, in the Department’s possession may also be submitted in conjunction with the written communication.

A copy of the written communication, which is exempt from the copying and inspection provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, shall at the time of submittal to the Director of Professional Regulation be simultaneously mailed to the last known business address of the licensed health care professional by certified or registered postage, United States Mail, return receipt requested.

Any evidence, or copies thereof, that is submitted in conjunction with the written communication is also exempt from the copying and inspection provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

For the purposes of this Section, "licensed health care professional" means any person licensed under the Illinois Dental Practice Act, the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, the Medical Practice Act of SB0360 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b 1987, the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987, the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987, or the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987.

(Source:

P.A.

90-742, eff.

8-13-98;

91-239, eff.

1-1-00.) (20 ILCS 2310/2310-210) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.62a) Sec.

2310-210.

Advisory Panel on Minority Health.

(a) In this Section:

"Health profession" means any health profession regulated under the laws of this State, including, without limitation, professions regulated under the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act, the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Illinois Dental Practice Act, the Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice Act, the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Naprapathic Practice Act, the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act, the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987, the Illinois Physical Therapy Act, the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act, and the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act.

"Minority" has the same meaning as in Section 2310-215.

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(b) The General Assembly finds as follows:

SB0360 Enrolled - 6 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b (1) The health status of individuals from ethnic and racial minorities in this State is significantly lower than the health status of the general population of the State.

(2) Minorities suffer disproportionately high rates of cancer, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell anemia, lupus, substance abuse, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, other diseases and disorders, unintentional injuries, and suicide.

(3) The incidence of infant mortality among minorities is almost double that for the general population.

(4) Minorities suffer disproportionately from lack of access to health care and poor living conditions.

(5) Minorities are under-represented in the health care professions.

(6) Minority participation in the procurement policies of the health care industry is lacking.

(7) Minority health professionals historically have tended to practice in low-income areas and to serve minorities.

(8) National experts on minority health report that access to health care among minorities can be substantially improved by increasing the number of minority health professionals.

(9) Increasing the number of minorities serving on the facilities of health professional schools is an important factor in attracting minorities to pursue a career in SB0360 Enrolled - 7 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b health professions.

(10) Retaining minority health professionals currently practicing in this State and those receiving training and education in this State is an important factor in maintaining and increasing the number of minority health professionals in Illinois.

(11) An Advisory Panel on Minority Health is necessary to address the health issues affecting minorities in this State.

(1) That all Illinoisans have access to health care.

(2) That the gap between the health status of minorities and other Illinoisans be closed.

(3) That the health issues that disproportionately affect minorities be addressed to improve the health status of minorities.

(4) That the number of minorities in the health professions be increased.

(d) The Advisory Panel on Minority Health is created.

The Advisory Panel shall consist of 25 members appointed by the Director of Public Health.

The members shall represent health professions and the General Assembly.

(e) The Advisory Panel shall assist the Department in the following manner:

(1) Examination of the following areas as they relate to minority health:

SB0360 Enrolled - 8 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b (A) Access to health care.

(B) Demographic factors.

(D) Financing of health care.

(E) Health behavior.

(F) Health knowledge.

(G) Utilization of quality care.

(H) Minorities in health care professions.

(2) Development of monitoring, tracking, and reporting mechanisms for programs and services with minority health goals and objectives.

(3) Communication with local health departments, community-based organizations, voluntary health organizations, and other public and private organizations statewide, on an ongoing basis, to learn more about their services to minority communities, the health problems of minority communities, and their ideas for improving minority health.

(4) Promotion of communication among all State agencies that provide services to minority populations.

(5) Building coalitions between the State and leadership in minority communities.

(6) Encouragement of recruitment and retention of minority health professionals.

(7) Improvement in methods for collecting and reporting data on minority health.

SB0360 Enrolled - 9 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b (8) Improvement in accessibility to health and medical care for minority populations in under-served rural and urban areas.

(9) Reduction of communication barriers for non-English speaking residents.

(10) Coordination of the development and dissemination of culturally appropriate and sensitive education material, public awareness messages, and health promotion programs for minorities.

(f) On or before January 1, 1997 the Advisory Panel shall submit an interim report to the Governor and the General Assembly.

The interim report shall include an update on the Advisory Panel’s progress in performing its functions under this Section and shall include recommendations, including recommendations for any necessary legislative changes.

On or before January 1, 1998 the Advisory Panel shall submit a final report to the Governor and the General Assembly.

The final report shall include the following:

(1) An evaluation of the health status of minorities in this State.

(2) An evaluation of minority access to health care in this State.

(3) Recommendations for improving the health status of minorities in this State.

(4) Recommendations for increasing minority access to health care in this State.

SB0360 Enrolled - 10 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b (5) Recommendations for increasing minority participation in the procurement policies of the health care industry.

(6) Recommendations for increasing the number of minority health professionals in this State.

(7) Recommendations that will ensure that the health status of minorities in this State continues to be addressed beyond the expiration of the Advisory Panel.

(Source:

P.A.

90-742, eff.

8-13-98;

91-239, eff.

1-1-00.) Section 20.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Act is amended by changing Section 2.07 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2805/2.07) (from Ch.

126 1/2, par.

67.07) Sec.

2.07.

The Department shall employ and maintain sufficient and qualified staff at the veterans’ homes to fulfill the requirements of this Act.

The Department shall report to the General Assembly, by January 1 and July 1 of each year, the number of staff employed in providing direct patient care at their veterans’ homes, the compliance or noncompliance with staffing standards established by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for such care, and in the event of noncompliance with such standards, the number of staff required for compliance.

For purposes of this Section, a nurse who has a license application pending with the State shall not be deemed unqualified by the Department if the nurse is in SB0360 Enrolled - 11 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b compliance with Section 50-15 of the Nurse Practice Act 225 ILCS 65/5-15(g) or 225 ILCS 5-15(i) of the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act.

All contracts between the State and outside contractors to provide workers to staff and service the Anna Veterans Home shall be canceled in accordance with the terms of those contracts.

Upon cancellation, each worker or staff member shall be offered certified employment status under the Illinois Personnel Code with the State of Illinois.

To the extent it is reasonably practicable, the position offered to each person shall be at the same facility and shall consist of the same duties and hours as previously existed under the canceled contract or contracts.

(Source:

P.A.

93-597, eff.

8-26-03;

94-703, eff.

6-1-06;

revised 9-15-06.) Section 25.

The Geriatric Medicine Assistance Act is amended by changing Section 2 as follows:

(20 ILCS 3945/2) (from Ch.

144, par.

2002) Sec.

There is created the Geriatric Medicine Assistance Commission.

The Commission shall receive and approve applications for grants from schools, recognized by the Department of Professional Regulation as being authorized to confer doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, doctor of chiropractic or registered professional nursing degrees in the SB0360 Enrolled - 12 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b State, to help finance the establishment of geriatric medicine programs within such schools.

In determining eligibility for grants, the Commission shall give preference to those programs which exhibit the greatest potential for directly benefiting the largest number of elderly citizens in the State.

The Commission may not approve the application of any institution which is unable to demonstrate its current financial stability and reasonable prospects for future stability.

No institution which fails to possess and maintain an open policy with respect to race, creed, color and sex as to admission of students, appointment of faculty and employment of staff shall be eligible for grants under this Act.

The Commission shall establish such rules and standards as it deems necessary for the implementation of this Act.

The Commission shall be composed of 8 members selected as follows:

2 physicians licensed to practice under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and specializing in geriatric medicine;

a registered professional nurse licensed under the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act and specializing in geriatric health care;

2 representatives of organizations interested in geriatric medicine or the care of the elderly;

and 3 individuals 60 or older who are interested in geriatric health care or the care of the elderly.

The members of the Commission shall be selected by the Governor from a list of recommendations submitted to him by organizations concerned with geriatric medicine or the care of SB0360 Enrolled - 13 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b the elderly.

The terms of the members of the Commission shall be 4 years, except that of the members initially appointed, 2 shall be designated to serve until January 1, 1986, 3 until January 1, 1988, and 2 until January 1, 1990.

Members of the Commission shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in carrying out their duties.

(Source:

P.A.

90-742, eff.

8-13-98.) Section 30.

The State Finance Act is amended by changing Section 8h as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/8h) Sec.

8h.

Transfers to General Revenue Fund.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section and Section 8n of this Act, and (c), (d), or (e), notwithstanding any other State law to the contrary, the Governor may, through June 30, 2007, from time to time direct the State Treasurer and Comptroller to transfer a specified sum from any fund held by the State Treasurer to the General Revenue Fund in order to help defray the State’s operating costs for the fiscal year.

The total transfer under this Section from any fund in any fiscal year shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 8% of the revenues to be deposited into the fund during that fiscal year or (ii) an amount that leaves a remaining fund balance of 25% of the July 1 fund balance of that fiscal year.

In fiscal year SB0360 Enrolled - 14 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b 2005 only, prior to calculating the July 1, 2004 final balances, the Governor may calculate and direct the State Treasurer with the Comptroller to transfer additional amounts determined by applying the formula authorized in Public Act 93-839 to the funds balances on July 1, 2003.

No transfer may be made from a fund under this Section that would have the effect of reducing the available balance in the fund to an amount less than the amount remaining unexpended and unreserved from the total appropriation from that fund estimated to be expended for that fiscal year.

This Section does not apply to any funds that are restricted by federal law to a specific use, to any funds in the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, the Intercity Passenger Rail Fund, the Hospital Provider Fund, the Medicaid Provider Relief Fund, the Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund, the Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund, the Voters’ Guide Fund, the Foreign Language Interpreter Fund, the Lawyers’ Assistance Program Fund, the Supreme Court Federal Projects Fund, the Supreme Court Special State Projects Fund, the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund, the Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund, the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Facility Development and Operation Fund, the Horse Racing Equity Trust Fund, or the Hospital Basic Services Preservation Fund, or to any funds to which Section 70-50 of the Nurse Practice Act subsection (f) of Section 20-40 of the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act applies.

No transfers may be made under this Section from the Pet Population Control Fund.

SB0360 Enrolled - 15 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, for fiscal year 2004, the total transfer under this Section from the Road Fund or the State Construction Account Fund shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 5% of the revenues to be deposited into the fund during that fiscal year or (ii) 25% of the beginning balance in the fund.

For fiscal year 2005 through fiscal year 2007, no amounts may be transferred under this Section from the Road Fund, the State Construction Account Fund, the Criminal Justice Information Systems Trust Fund, the Wireless Service Emergency Fund, or the Mandatory Arbitration Fund.

In determining the available balance in a fund, the Governor may include receipts, transfers into the fund, and other resources anticipated to be available in the fund in that fiscal year.

The State Treasurer and Comptroller shall transfer the amounts designated under this Section as soon as may be practicable after receiving the direction to transfer from the Governor.

(a-5) Transfers directed to be made under this Section on or before February 28, 2006 that are still pending on May 19, 2006 (the effective date of Public Act 94-774) this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly shall be redirected as provided in Section 8n of this Act.

(b) This Section does not apply to:

(i) the Ticket For The Cure Fund;

(ii) any fund established under the Community Senior Services and Resources Act;

or (iii) on or after January 1, SB0360 Enrolled - 16 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b 2006 (the effective date of Public Act 94-511), the Child Labor and Day and Temporary Labor Enforcement Fund.

(c) This Section does not apply to the Demutualization Trust Fund established under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.

(d) This Section does not apply to moneys set aside in the Illinois State Podiatric Disciplinary Fund for podiatric scholarships and residency programs under the Podiatric Scholarship and Residency Act.

(e) Subsection (a) does not apply to, and no transfer may be made under this Section from, the Pension Stabilization Fund.

(Source:

P.A.

93-32, eff.

6-20-03;

93-659, eff.

2-3-04;

93-674, eff.

6-10-04;

93-714, eff.

7-12-04;

93-801, eff.

7-22-04;

93-839, eff.

7-30-04;

93-1054, eff.

11-18-04;

93-1067, eff.

1-15-05;

94-91, eff.

7-1-05;

94-120, eff.

7-6-05;

94-511, eff.

1-1-06;

94-535, eff.

8-10-05;

94-639, eff.

8-22-05;

94-645, eff.

8-22-05;

94-648, eff.

1-1-06;

94-686, eff.

11-2-05;

94-691, eff.

11-2-05;

94-726, eff.

1-20-06;

94-773, eff.

5-18-06;

94-774, eff.

5-19-06;

94-804, eff.

5-26-06;

94-839, eff.

6-6-06;

revised 6-19-06.) Section 40.

The Nurse Educator Assistance Act is amended by changing Section 5-15 as follows:

(110 ILCS 967/5-15) SB0360 Enrolled - 17 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b Sec.

5-15.

Definitions.

In this Act:

"Approved program of professional nursing education" and "approved program of practical nursing education" mean programs of professional or practical nursing, respectively, approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation under the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act.

"Commission" means the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

(Source:

P.A.

94-1020, eff.

7-11-06.) Section 45.

The Nursing Education Scholarship Law is amended by changing Section 3 as follows:

(110 ILCS 975/3) (from Ch.

144, par.

2753) Sec.

Definitions.

The following terms, whenever used or referred to, have the following meanings except where the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Board" means the Board of Higher Education created by the Board of Higher Education Act.

(2) "Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health.

(3) "Approved institution" means a public community college, private junior college, hospital-based diploma in nursing program, or public or private college or university SB0360 Enrolled - 18 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b located in this State that has approval by the Department of Professional Regulation for an associate degree in nursing program, associate degree in applied sciences in nursing program, hospital-based diploma in nursing program, baccalaureate degree in nursing program, graduate degree in nursing program, or certificate in practical nursing program.

(4) "Baccalaureate degree in nursing program" means a program offered by an approved institution and leading to a bachelor of science degree in nursing.

(5) "Enrollment" means the establishment and maintenance of an individual’s status as a student in an approved institution, regardless of the terms used at the institution to describe such status.

(6) "Academic year" means the period of time from September 1 of one year through August 31 of the next year or as otherwise defined by the academic institution.

(7) "Associate degree in nursing program or hospital-based diploma in nursing program" means a program offered by an approved institution and leading to an associate degree in nursing, associate degree in applied sciences in nursing, or hospital-based diploma in nursing.

(8) "Graduate degree in nursing program" means a program offered by an approved institution and leading to a master of science degree in nursing or a doctorate of philosophy or doctorate of nursing degree in nursing.

(9) "Director" means the Director of the Illinois SB0360 Enrolled - 19 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b Department of Public Health.

(10) "Accepted for admission" means a student has completed the requirements for entry into an associate degree in nursing program, associate degree in applied sciences in nursing program, hospital-based diploma in nursing program, baccalaureate degree in nursing program, graduate degree in nursing program, or certificate in practical nursing program at an approved institution, as documented by the institution.

(11) "Fees" means those mandatory charges, in addition to tuition, that all enrolled students must pay, including required course or lab fees.

(12) "Full-time student" means a student enrolled for at least 12 hours per term or as otherwise determined by the academic institution.

(13) "Law" means the Nursing Education Scholarship Law.

(14) "Nursing employment obligation" means employment in this State as a registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse in direct patient care or as a nurse educator in the case of a graduate degree in nursing program recipient for at least one year for each year of scholarship assistance received through the Nursing Education Scholarship Program.

(15) "Part-time student" means a person who is enrolled for at least one-third of the number of hours required per term by a school for its full-time students.

(16) "Practical nursing program" means a program offered by an approved institution leading to a certificate in practical SB0360 Enrolled - 20 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b nursing.

(17) "Registered professional nurse" means a person who is currently licensed as a registered professional nurse by the Department of Professional Regulation under the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act.

(18) "Licensed practical nurse" means a person who is currently licensed as a licensed practical nurse by the Department of Professional Regulation under the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act.

(19) "School term" means an academic term, such as a semester, quarter, trimester, or number of clock hours, as defined by an approved institution.

(20) "Student in good standing" means a student maintaining a cumulative grade point average equivalent to at least the academic grade of a "C".

(21) "Total and permanent disability" means a physical or mental impairment, disease, or loss of a permanent nature that prevents nursing employment with or without reasonable accommodation.

Proof of disability shall be a declaration from the social security administration, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, Department of Defense, or an insurer authorized to transact business in Illinois who is providing disability insurance coverage to a contractor.

(22) "Tuition" means the established charges of an institution of higher learning for instruction at that institution.

SB0360 Enrolled - 21 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b (23) "Nurse educator" means a person who is currently licensed as a registered nurse by the Department of Professional Regulation under the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, who has a graduate degree in nursing, and who is employed by an approved academic institution to educate registered nursing students, licensed practical nursing students, and registered nurses pursuing graduate degrees.

(Source:

P.A.

92-43, eff.

1-1-02;

93-721, eff.

1-1-05;

93-879, eff.

1-1-05;

revised 10-25-04.) Section 50.

The Academic Degree Act is amended by changing Section 11 as follows:

(110 ILCS 1010/11) (from Ch.

144, par.

241) Sec.

11.

Exemptions.

This Act shall not apply to any school or educational institution regulated or approved under the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act.

This Act shall not apply to any of the following:

(a) in-training programs by corporations or other business organizations for the training of their personnel;

(b) education or other improvement programs by business, trade and similar organizations and associations for the benefit of their members only;

or (c) apprentice or other training programs by labor unions.

(Source:

P.A.

90-742, eff.

8-13-98.) SB0360 Enrolled - 22 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b Section 55.

The Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act is amended by changing Section 6.5 as follows:

(210 ILCS 5/6.5) Sec.

6.5.

Clinical privileges;

advanced practice nurses.

All ambulatory surgical treatment centers (ASTC) licensed under this Act shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) No ASTC policy, rule, regulation, or practice shall be inconsistent with the provision of adequate collaboration and consultation, including medical direction of licensed advanced practice nurses, in accordance with Section 54.5 of the Medical Practice Act of 1987.

(2) Operative surgical procedures shall be performed only by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, a dentist licensed under the Illinois Dental Practice Act, or a podiatrist licensed under the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987, with medical staff membership and surgical clinical privileges granted by the consulting committee of the ASTC.

A licensed physician, dentist, or podiatrist may be assisted by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, dentist, dental assistant, podiatrist, licensed advanced practice nurse, licensed physician assistant, licensed registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, surgical assistant, surgical technician, or other individuals granted SB0360 Enrolled - 23 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b clinical privileges to assist in surgery by the consulting committee of the ASTC.

Payment for services rendered by an assistant in surgery who is not an ambulatory surgical treatment center employee shall be paid at the appropriate non-physician modifier rate if the payor would have made payment had the same services been provided by a physician.

(2.5) A registered nurse licensed under the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act and qualified by training and experience in operating room nursing shall be present in the operating room and function as the circulating nurse during all invasive or operative procedures.

For purposes of this paragraph (2.5), "circulating nurse" means a registered nurse who is responsible for coordinating all nursing care, patient safety needs, and the needs of the surgical team in the operating room during an invasive or operative procedure.

(3) An advanced practice nurse is not required to possess prescriptive authority or a written collaborative agreement meeting the requirements of the Nurse Practice Act to provide advanced practice nursing services in an ambulatory surgical treatment center.

An advanced practice nurse must possess clinical privileges granted by the consulting medical staff committee and ambulatory surgical treatment center in order to provide services.

Individual advanced practice nurses may also be granted clinical privileges to order, select, and administer medications, including controlled substances, to provide delineated care.

The attending physician must determine the SB0360 Enrolled - 24 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b advance practice nurse’s role in providing care for his or her patients, except as otherwise provided in the consulting staff policies.

The consulting medical staff committee shall periodically review the services of advanced practice nurses granted privileges.

(4) (3) The anesthesia service shall be under the direction of a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches who has had specialized preparation or experience in the area or who has completed a residency in anesthesiology.

An anesthesiologist, Board certified or Board eligible, is recommended.

Anesthesia services may only be administered pursuant to the order of a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, licensed dentist, or licensed podiatrist.

(A) The individuals who, with clinical privileges granted by the medical staff and ASTC, may administer anesthesia services are limited to the following:

(i) an anesthesiologist;

or (ii) a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches;

or (iii) a dentist with authority to administer anesthesia under Section 8.1 of the Illinois Dental Practice Act;

or (iv) a licensed certified registered nurse anesthetist.

(B) For anesthesia services, an anesthesiologist shall SB0360 Enrolled - 25 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b participate through discussion of and agreement with the anesthesia plan and shall remain physically present and be available on the premises during the delivery of anesthesia services for diagnosis, consultation, and treatment of emergency medical conditions.

In the absence of 24-hour availability of anesthesiologists with clinical privileges, an alternate policy (requiring participation, presence, and availability of a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches) shall be developed by the medical staff consulting committee in consultation with the anesthesia service and included in the medical staff consulting committee policies.

(C) A certified registered nurse anesthetist is not required to possess prescriptive authority or a written collaborative agreement meeting the requirements of Section 65-35 of the Nurse Practice Act 15-15 of the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act to provide anesthesia services ordered by a licensed physician, dentist, or podiatrist.

Licensed certified registered nurse anesthetists are authorized to select, order, and administer drugs and apply the appropriate medical devices in the provision of anesthesia services under the anesthesia plan agreed with by the anesthesiologist or, in the absence of an available anesthesiologist with clinical privileges, agreed with by the operating physician, operating dentist, or operating podiatrist in accordance SB0360 Enrolled - 26 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b with the medical staff consulting committee policies of a licensed ambulatory surgical treatment center.

(Source:

P.A.

93-352, eff.

1-1-04;

94-915, eff.

1-1-07.) Section 60.

The Illinois Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank Act is amended by changing Section 7-101 as follows:

(210 ILCS 25/7-101) (from Ch.

111 1/2, par.

627-101) Sec.

7-101.

Examination of specimens.

A clinical laboratory shall examine specimens only at the request of (i) a licensed physician, (ii) a licensed dentist, (iii) a licensed podiatrist, (iv) a therapeutic optometrist for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes related to the use of diagnostic topical or therapeutic ocular pharmaceutical agents, as defined in subsections (c) and (d) of Section 15.1 of the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987, (v) a licensed physician assistant in accordance with the written guidelines required under subdivision (3) of Section 4 and under Section 7.5 of the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, (v-A) an advanced practice nurse in accordance with the written collaborative agreement required under Section 65-35 of the Nurse Practice Act 15-15 of the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, or (vi) an authorized law enforcement agency or, in the case of blood alcohol, at the request of the individual for whom the test is to be performed in compliance with Sections 11-501 and 11-501.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

If the request to a SB0360 Enrolled - 27 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b laboratory is oral, the physician or other authorized person shall submit a written request to the laboratory within 48 hours.

If the laboratory does not receive the written request within that period, it shall note that fact in its records.

For purposes of this Section, a request made by electronic mail or fax constitutes a written request.

(Source:

P.A.

90-116, eff.

7-14-97;

90-322, eff.

1-1-98;

90-655, eff.

7-30-98;

90-666, eff.

7-30-98;

90-742, eff.

8-13-98;

91-357, eff.

7-29-99.) Section 65.

The Life Care Facilities Act is amended by changing Section 2 as follows:

(210 ILCS 40/2) (from Ch.

111 1/2, par.

4160-2) Sec.

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Department" means the Department of Public Health.

(b) "Director" means the Director of the Department.

(c) "Life care contract" means a contract to provide to a person for the duration of such person’s life or for a term in excess of one year, nursing services, medical services or personal care services, in addition to maintenance services for such person in a facility, conditioned upon the transfer of an entrance fee to the provider of such services in addition to or in lieu of the payment of regular periodic charges for the care and services involved.

SB0360 Enrolled - 28 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b (d) "Provider" means a person who provides services pursuant to a life care contract.

(e) "Resident" means a person who enters into a life care contract with a provider, or who is designated in a life care contract to be a person provided with maintenance and nursing, medical or personal care services.

(f) "Facility" means a place or places in which a provider undertakes to provide a resident with nursing services, medical services or personal care services, in addition to maintenance services for a term in excess of one year or for life pursuant to a life care contract.

The term also means a place or places in which a provider undertakes to provide such services to a non-resident.

(g) "Living unit" means an apartment, room or other area within a facility set aside for the exclusive use of one or more identified residents.

(h) "Entrance fee" means an initial or deferred transfer to a provider of a sum of money or property, made or promised to be made by a person entering into a life care contract, which assures a resident of services pursuant to a life care contract.

(i) "Permit" means a written authorization to enter into life care contracts issued by the Department to a provider.

(j) "Medical services" means those services pertaining to medical or dental care that are performed in behalf of patients at the direction of a physician licensed under the Medical SB0360 Enrolled - 29 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b Practice Act of 1987 or a dentist licensed under the Illinois Dental Practice Act by such physicians or dentists, or by a registered or licensed practical nurse as defined in the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act or by other professional and technical personnel.

(k) "Nursing services" means those services pertaining to the curative, restorative and preventive aspects of nursing care that are performed at the direction of a physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 by or under the supervision of a registered or licensed practical nurse as defined in the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act.

(l) "Personal care services" means assistance with meals, dressing, movement, bathing or other personal needs or maintenance, or general supervision and oversight of the physical and mental well-being of an individual, who is incapable of maintaining a private, independent residence or who is incapable of managing his person whether or not a guardian has been appointed for such individual.

(m) "Maintenance services" means food, shelter and laundry services.

(n) "Certificates of Need" means those permits issued pursuant to the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act as now or hereafter amended.

(o) "Non-resident" means a person admitted to a facility who has not entered into a life care contract.

SB0360 Enrolled - 30 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b (Source:

P.A.

90-742, eff.

8-13-98.) Section 70.

The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by changing Section 1-118 as follows:

(210 ILCS 45/1-118) (from Ch.

111 1/2, par.

4151-118) Sec.

1-118.

"Nurse" means a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse as defined in the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act.

(Source:

P.A.

90-742, eff.

8-13-98.) Section 75.

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act is amended by changing Section 3.80 as follows:

(210 ILCS 50/3.80) Sec.

3.80.

Pre-Hospital RN and Emergency Communications Registered Nurse.

(a) Emergency Communications Registered Nurse or "ECRN" means a registered professional nurse, licensed under the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act who has successfully completed supplemental education in accordance with rules adopted by the Department, and who is approved by an EMS Medical Director to monitor telecommunications from and give voice orders to EMS System personnel, under the authority of the EMS Medical Director and in accordance with System protocols.

SB0360 Enrolled - 31 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b Upon the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1995, all existing Registered Professional Nurse/MICNs shall be considered ECRNs.

(b) "Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse" or "Pre-Hospital RN" means a registered professional nurse, licensed under the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act who has successfully completed supplemental education in accordance with rules adopted by the Department pursuant to this Act, and who is approved by an EMS Medical Director to practice within an EMS System as emergency medical services personnel for pre-hospital and inter-hospital emergency care and non-emergency medical transports.

Upon the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1995, all existing Registered Professional Nurse/Field RNs shall be considered Pre-Hospital RNs.

(1) Prescribe education and continuing education requirements for Pre-Hospital RN and ECRN candidates through rules adopted pursuant to this Act:

(A) Education for Pre-Hospital RN shall include extrication, telecommunications, and pre-hospital cardiac and trauma care;

(B) Education for ECRN shall include telecommunications, System standing medical orders and the procedures and protocols established by the EMS SB0360 Enrolled - 32 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b Medical Director;

(C) A Pre-Hospital RN candidate who is fulfilling clinical training and in-field supervised experience requirements may perform prescribed procedures under the direct supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, a qualified registered professional nurse or a qualified EMT, only when authorized by the EMS Medical Director;

(D) An EMS Medical Director may impose in-field supervised field experience requirements on System ECRNs as part of their training or continuing education, in which they perform prescribed procedures under the direct supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, a qualified registered professional nurse or qualified EMT, only when authorized by the EMS Medical Director;

(2) Require EMS Medical Directors to reapprove Pre-Hospital RNs and ECRNs every 4 years, based on compliance with continuing education requirements prescribed by the Department through rules adopted pursuant to this Act;

(3) Allow EMS Medical Directors to grant inactive status to any Pre-Hospital RN or ECRN who qualifies, based on standards and procedures established by the Department in rules adopted pursuant to this Act;

(4) Require a Pre-Hospital RN to honor Do Not SB0360 Enrolled - 33 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b Resuscitate (DNR) orders and powers of attorney for health care only in accordance with rules adopted by the Department pursuant to this Act and protocols of the EMS System in which he or she practices.

(Source:

P.A.

89-177, eff.

7-19-95;

90-742, eff.

8-13-98.) Section 80.

The Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act is amended by changing Section 2.09 as follows:

(210 ILCS 55/2.09) Sec.

2.09.

"Home services" or "in-home services" means assistance with activities of daily living, housekeeping, personal laundry, and companionship provided to an individual in his or her personal residence, which are intended to enable that individual to remain safely and comfortably in his or her own personal residence.

"Home services" or "in-home services" does not include services that would be required to be performed by an individual licensed under the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act.

(Source:

P.A.

94-379, eff.

1-1-06.) Section 85.

The Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act is amended by changing Section 6.3 as follows:

SB0360 Enrolled - 34 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b (210 ILCS 55/6.3) Sec.

6.3.

Home services agencies;

standards;

fees.

(a) Before January 1, 2008, the Department shall adopt standards for the licensure and operation of home services agencies operated in this State.

The structure of the standards shall be based on the concept of home services and its focus on assistance with activities of daily living, housekeeping, personal laundry, and companionship being provided to an individual intended to enable that individual to remain safely and comfortably in his or her own personal residence.

As home services do not include services that would be required to be performed by an individual licensed under the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, the standards shall be developed from a similar concept.

After consideration and recommendations by the Home Health and Home Services Advisory Committee, the Department shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary for the proper regulation of home services agencies.

Requirements for licensure as a home services agency shall include the following:

(1) Compliance with the requirements of the Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

(2) Notification, in a form and manner established by the Department by rule, to home services workers and consumers as to the party or parties responsible under State and federal laws for payment of employment taxes, social security taxes, and workers’ compensation, SB0360 Enrolled - 35 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b liability, the day-to-day supervision of workers, and the hiring, firing, and discipline of workers with the placement arrangement for home services.

(3) Compliance with rules, as adopted by the Department, in regard to (i) reporting by the licensee of any known or suspected incidences of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of an eligible adult, as defined in the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act, by a home services worker employed by or placed by the licensee or (ii) reports to a law enforcement agency in connection with any other individual protected under the laws of the State of Illinois.

(4) Compliance with rules, as adopted by the Department, addressing the health, safety, and well-being of clients receiving home services.

(b) The Department may establish fees for home services agency licensure in rules in a manner that will make the program self-supporting.

The amount of the licensure fees shall be based on the funding required for operation of the licensure program.

(Source:

P.A.

94-379, eff.

1-1-06.) Section 90.

The End Stage Renal Disease Facility Act is amended by changing Section 5 as follows:

(210 ILCS 62/5) SB0360 Enrolled - 36 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b Sec.

Definitions.

As used in this Act:

"Committee" means the End Stage Renal Disease Advisory Committee.

"Department" means the Department of Public Health.

"Dialysis" means a process by which dissolved substances are removed from a patient’s body by diffusion from one fluid compartment to another across a semipermeable membrane.

"Dialysis technician" means an individual who is not a registered nurse or physician and who provides dialysis care under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.

"Director" means the Director of Public Health.

"End stage renal disease" means that stage of renal impairment that appears irreversible and permanent and that requires a regular course of dialysis or kidney transplantation to maintain life.

"End stage renal disease facility" or "ESRDF" means a facility that provides dialysis treatment or dialysis training to individuals with end stage renal disease.

"Licensee" means an individual or entity licensed by the Department to operate an end stage renal disease facility.

"Nurse" means an individual who is licensed to practice nursing under the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act.

"Patient" means any individual receiving treatment from an end stage renal disease facility.

"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, SB0360 Enrolled - 37 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b corporation, company, association, or other legal entity.

"Physician" means an individual who is licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987.

(Source:

P.A.

92-794, eff.

7-1-03.) Section 95.

The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by changing Sections 10, 10.7, and 10.9 as follows:

(210 ILCS 85/10) (from Ch.

111 1/2, par.

151) Sec.

10.

Board creation;

Department rules.

(a) The Governor shall appoint a Hospital Licensing Board composed of 14 persons, which shall advise and consult with the Director in the administration of this Act.

The Secretary of Human Services (or his or her designee) shall serve on the Board, along with one additional representative of the Department of Human Services to be designated by the Secretary.

Four appointive members shall represent the general public and 2 of these shall be members of hospital governing boards;

one appointive member shall be a registered professional nurse or advanced practice, nurse as defined in the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, who is employed in a hospital;

3 appointive members shall be hospital administrators actively engaged in the supervision or administration of hospitals;

2 appointive members shall be practicing physicians, licensed in Illinois to practice SB0360 Enrolled - 38 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b medicine in all of its branches;

and one appointive member shall be a physician licensed to practice podiatric medicine under the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987;

and one appointive member shall be a dentist licensed to practice dentistry under the Illinois Dental Practice Act.

In making Board appointments, the Governor shall give consideration to recommendations made through the Director by professional organizations concerned with hospital administration for the hospital administrative and governing board appointments, registered professional nurse organizations for the registered professional nurse appointment, professional medical organizations for the physician appointments, and professional dental organizations for the dentist appointment.

(b) Each appointive member shall hold office for a term of 3 years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term and the terms of office of the members first taking office shall expire, as designated at the time of appointment, 2 at the end of the first year, 2 at the end of the second year, and 3 at the end of the third year, after the date of appointment.

The initial terms of office of the 2 additional members representing the general public provided for in this Section shall expire at the end of the third year after the date of appointment.

The term of office of each original appointee shall commence July 1, 1953;

the term of office of SB0360 Enrolled - 39 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b the original registered professional nurse appointee shall commence July 1, 1969;

the term of office of the original licensed podiatrist appointee shall commence July 1, 1981;

the term of office of the original dentist appointee shall commence July 1, 1987;

and the term of office of each successor shall commence on July 1 of the year in which his predecessor’s term expires.

Board members, while serving on business of the Board, shall receive actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses while so serving away from their places of residence.

The Board shall meet as frequently as the Director deems necessary, but not less than once a year.

Upon request of 5 or more members, the Director shall call a meeting of the Board.

(c) The Director shall prescribe rules, regulations, standards, and statements of policy needed to implement, interpret, or make specific the provisions and purposes of this Act.

The Department shall adopt rules which set forth standards for determining when the public interest, safety or welfare requires emergency action in relation to termination of a research program or experimental procedure conducted by a hospital licensed under this Act.

No rule, regulation, or standard shall be adopted by the Department concerning the operation of hospitals licensed under this Act which has not had prior approval of the Hospital Licensing Board, nor shall the Department adopt any rule, regulation or standard relating to the establishment of a hospital without consultation with the Hospital Licensing Board.

SB0360 Enrolled - 40 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b (d) Within one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1984, all hospitals licensed under this Act and providing perinatal care shall comply with standards of perinatal care promulgated by the Department.

The Director shall promulgate rules or regulations under this Act which are consistent with "An Act relating to the prevention of developmental disabilities", approved September 6, 1973, as amended.

(Source:

P.A.

89-507, eff.

7-1-97;

90-742, eff.

8-13-98.) (210 ILCS 85/10.7) Sec.

10.7.

Clinical privileges;

advanced practice nurses.

All hospitals licensed under this Act shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) No hospital policy, rule, regulation, or practice shall be inconsistent with the provision of adequate collaboration and consultation, including medical direction of licensed advanced practice nurses, in accordance with Section 54.5 of the Medical Practice Act of 1987.

A licensed physician, SB0360 Enrolled - 41 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b dentist, or podiatrist may be assisted by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, dentist, dental assistant, podiatrist, licensed advanced practice nurse, licensed physician assistant, licensed registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, surgical assistant, surgical technician, or other individuals granted clinical privileges to assist in surgery at the hospital.

Payment for services rendered by an assistant in surgery who is not a hospital employee shall be paid at the appropriate non-physician modifier rate if the payor would have made payment had the same services been provided by a physician.

An advanced practice nurse must possess clinical privileges recommended by the medical staff and granted by the hospital in order to SB0360 Enrolled - 42 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b provide services.

Individual advanced practice nurses may also be granted clinical privileges to order, select, and administer medications, including controlled substances, to provide delineated care.

The attending physician must determine the advance practice nurse’s role in providing care for his or her patients, except as otherwise provided in medical staff bylaws.

The medical staff shall periodically review the services of advanced practice nurses granted privileges.

This review shall be conducted in accordance with item (2) of subsection (a) of Section 10.8 of this Act for advanced practice nurses employed by the hospital.

An anesthesiologist, Board certified or Board eligible, is recommended.

Anesthesia services may only be administered pursuant to the order of a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, licensed dentist, or licensed podiatrist.

(A) The individuals who, with clinical privileges granted at the hospital, may administer anesthesia services are limited to the following:

(i) an anesthesiologist;

or (ii) a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches;

Latest

SB0360 ~~Engrossed~~ LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b AN ACT concerning regulation.

SB0360 Enrolled LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b AN ACT concerning regulation.

SB0360 ~~Engrossed~~ - 2 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b (b) The following Acts are repealed on December 31, 2008:

SB0360 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b (b) The following Acts are repealed on December 31, 2008:

The ~~Nursing~~ ~~and~~ ~~Advanced~~ Practice ~~Nursing~~ Act.

The Nurse Practice Act.

Section ~~99.~~

Section 10.

The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act is amended by changing Section 56 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1705/56) (from Ch.

91 1/2, par.

100-56) Sec.

56.

All relevant evidence, or copies thereof, in the SB0360 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b Department’s possession may also be submitted in conjunction with the written communication.

Any evidence, or copies thereof, which is submitted in conjunction with the written communication is also exempt from the copying and inspection provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

(Source:

P.A.

89-507, eff.

7-1-97;

90-742, eff.

8-13-98.) Section 15.

The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Sections 2310-140 and 2310-210 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-140) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.37a) SB0360 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b Sec.

2310-140.

Recommending suspension of licensed health care professional.

All relevant evidence, or copies thereof, in the Department’s possession may also be submitted in conjunction with the written communication.

Any evidence, or copies thereof, that is submitted in conjunction with the written communication is also exempt from the copying and inspection provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

For the purposes of this Section, "licensed health care professional" means any person licensed under the Illinois Dental Practice Act, the Nurse Practice Act Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, the Medical Practice Act of SB0360 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 06827 RAS 26943 b 1987, the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987, the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987, or the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987.

(Source:

P.A.

90-742, eff.

8-13-98;

91-239, eff.

1-1-00.) (20 ILCS 2310/2310-210) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.62a) Sec.

2310-210.

Advisory Panel on Minority Health.

(a) In this Section:

"Minority" has the same meaning as in Section 2310-215.

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