HB2468 - 104th General Assembly
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Hernandez - La Shawn K. Ford, Kevin John Olickal, Anne Stava, Michael Crawford and Jennifer SanalitroStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 95/4from Ch. 111, par. 4604
225 ILCS 95/6from Ch. 111, par. 4606
225 ILCS 95/7from Ch. 111, par. 4607
225 ILCS 95/7.8 new
225 ILCS 95/7.9 new
225 ILCS 95/20from Ch. 111, par. 4620
225 ILCS 95/21from Ch. 111, par. 4621
720 ILCS 570/102from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of authority by a physician. Provides that a physician assistant may practice without a written collaborative agreement. 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 to practice. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; physician assistant title; collaboration requirements; written collaborative agreements, prescriptive authority, and physician assistants in hospitals, hospital affiliates, or ambulatory surgical treatment centers; inactive status; limitations; and grounds for disciplinary action. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to make corresponding changes.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/03/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 2/04/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/04/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 3/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
