HB1373 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB1373

Introduced 2/6/2013, by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/14-6.07 new

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that a medical review done as part of a special education evaluation may be performed by (1) a certified or licensed school nurse, (2) a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, or (3) a nurse who holds a bachelor's degree or higher and is licensed as a registered professional nurse or advanced practice nurse under the Nurse Practice Act, provided that only a certified or licensed school nurse may make recommendations regarding educational interventions, accommodations, or modifications based on the findings of a child's medical review. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 14-6.07 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/14-6.07 new)

Sec. 14-6.07. Medical reviews.

(a) In this Section:

"Certified or licensed school nurse" means a nurse who is certified under Section 21-25 of this Code, holding a school service personnel certificate endorsed for school nursing pursuant to 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.245, or a nurse who holds a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement for school nursing under Section 21B-25 of this Code and any related rules.

"Medical review" means a comprehensive review of a child's medical and health status to determine, as part of a special education evaluation, whether a health condition is adversely affecting the child's educational performance.

(b) Beginning July 1, 2013, a medical review may be performed by any of the following:

(1) A certified or licensed school nurse.

(2) A physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches.

(3) A nurse who hold a bachelor's degree or higher and a license issued under Article 60 or 65 of the Nurse Practice Act. However, only a certified or licensed school nurse may make recommendations regarding educational interventions, accommodations, or modifications based on the findings of a child's medical review.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.