103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB5047
 
Introduced 2/8/2024, by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
225 ILCS 65/50-80 new
    Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that a license under the Act shall be automatically granted to an individual who has graduated from an approved program of professional nursing education or an approved program of practical nursing education, as applicable to the license being granted; passed a criminal background check with the Illinois State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation; and completed and passed an examination specific to State laws that regulate the nursing profession as an advanced practice registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or registered nurse. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules.


LRB103 37251 RTM 67371 b

 
 
A BILL FOR
 
HB5047LRB103 37251 RTM 67371 b

1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Nurse Practice Act is amended by adding 
5Section 50-80 as follows:
 
6    (225 ILCS 65/50-80 new)
7    Sec. 50-80. Automatic nurse licensure program.
8    (a) Beginning January 1, 2025, the applicable license 
9under this Act shall be automatically granted to an individual 
10who has:
11        (1) graduated from an approved program of professional 
12    nursing education or an approved program of practical 
13    nursing education, as applicable to the license being 
14    granted;
15        (2) passed a criminal background check with the 
16    Illinois State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation; 
17    and
18        (3) completed and passed an examination specific to 
19    State laws that regulate the nursing profession as an 
20    advanced practice registered nurse, licensed practical 
21    nurse, or registered nurse. 
22    (b) The Department shall adopt rules to implement and 
23administer this Section.