Bill Status of HB 2306   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT-VARIOUS

House Sponsors
Rep. Lakesia Collins, Randy E. Frese, Maurice A. West, II, Mary E. Flowers, Mark L. Walker and Katie Stuart

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/14/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 95/4from Ch. 111, par. 4604
225 ILCS 95/5.5
225 ILCS 95/6from Ch. 111, par. 4606
225 ILCS 95/7from Ch. 111, par. 4607
225 ILCS 95/7.5
225 ILCS 95/7.7
225 ILCS 95/7.8 new
225 ILCS 95/7.9 new
225 ILCS 95/17from Ch. 111, par. 4617
225 ILCS 95/21from Ch. 111, par. 4621
225 ILCS 95/22.2from Ch. 111, par. 4622.2
225 ILCS 95/22.3from Ch. 111, par. 4622.3
225 ILCS 95/22.5from Ch. 111, par. 4622.5
225 ILCS 95/22.6from Ch. 111, par. 4622.6
225 ILCS 95/22.7from Ch. 111, par. 4622.7
225 ILCS 95/22.8from Ch. 111, par. 4622.8
225 ILCS 95/22.9from Ch. 111, par. 4622.9
225 ILCS 95/22.10from Ch. 111, par. 4622.10
720 ILCS 570/102from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102
720 ILCS 570/303.05

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Changes the definition of "physician assistant", "physician assistant practice", "board", and "collaborating physician". Removes the definition of "disciplinary board" and changes references from the "disciplinary board" to the Illinois State Medical Board throughout the Act. Provides that a physician assistant shall be deemed by law to possess the ability to prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of such authority by a physician. Provides that such ability shall include prescribing of Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances. Provides that to prescribe Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances under the Act, a physician assistant shall obtain a mid-level practitioner controlled substances licenses. Provides that when a written collaboration agreement is required under the Act, delegation of prescriptive authority by a physician is not required. 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. Provides the specified scope of practice of a physician assistant with optimal practice authority. Provides that a physician assistant shall be able to hold more than one professional position. Makes changes in provisions concerning the physician assistant title, collaboration requirements, and the written collaborative agreement. Makes other changes and corresponding changes to the Act and to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins
  2/14/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

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