SB2661eng 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB2661 Engrossed LRB102 15558 RJF 20921 b

AN ACT concerning government.

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

Section 5. The Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2105-365 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2105/2105-365 new)

Sec. 2105-365. License extension during a public health emergency.

(a) For the purposes of this Section, "health care professional" means a physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, a dentist licensed under the Illinois Dental Practice Act, an optometrist licensed under the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987, a physician assistant licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, a pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or registered pharmacy technician licensed under the Pharmacy Practice Act, and a registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under the Nurse Practice Act.

(b) For any license of a health care professional that expires during a public health emergency declared by the Governor, the Department shall extend the expiration date of that license by 6 months. The fees for renewal of that license and the expiration date of the renewed license shall be the same fees and expiration date as though the license was renewed on the original expiration date.

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