Bill Status of SB 318   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  MEDICAL PRAC-DELEGATION TASKS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ira I. Silverstein and Terry Link-Michael Noland

House Sponsors
(Rep. Angelo Saviano-Roger L. Eddy-Patrick J. Verschoore-Dan Reitz-David E. Miller, William B. Black, Daniel J. Burke, Brandon W. Phelps, Joseph M. Lyons, Timothy L. Schmitz, Ron Stephens, Bill Mitchell and Kay Hatcher)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0618

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 60/3.5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to limit the right of persons licensed under the Act to delegate tasks or duties to licensed or unlicensed personnel who have the training or experience to perform the tasks or duties so delegated. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 60/3.5
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 60/6from Ch. 111, par. 4400-6

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning exclusive State powers or functions.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 60/3.5
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 60/54.2 new
225 ILCS 60/54.5

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the delegation of tasks or duties by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches to a licensed practical nurse, a registered professional nurse, or other licensed person practicing within the scope of his or her individual licensing Act. Provides that a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches may delegate tasks and duties to an appropriately trained licensed or unlicensed person. Any such task or duty delegated to a licensed or unlicensed person must be within the education, training, or experience of the delegating physician and within the context of a physician-patient relationship. Provides that a chiropractic physician may delegate tasks and duties to an appropriately trained licensed or unlicensed person if certain conditions are met. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 65/65-35was 225 ILCS 65/15-15
225 ILCS 95/7.5
225 ILCS 100/20.5

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to limit the delegation of patient care tasks or duties by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches to a licensed practical nurse, a registered professional nurse, or other licensed person practicing within the scope of his or her individual licensing Act. Provides that no physician may delegate any patient care task or duty that is statutorily or by rule mandated to be performed by a physician. Provides that a physician may, in an office or practice setting and within a physician-patient relationship, delegate patient care tasks or duties to an unlicensed person who possesses appropriate training and experience provided a health care professional, who is practicing within the scope of such licensed professional's individual licensing Act, is on site to provide assistance. Provides that any such patient care task or duty delegated to a licensed or unlicensed person must be within the education, training, or experience of the delegating physician and within the context of a physician-patient relationship. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall have the authority to promulgate rules concerning a physician's delegation, including but not limited to, the use of light emitting devices for patient care or treatment. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to limit the delegation of tasks or duties by a physician to a licensed practical nurse, a registered professional nurse, or other persons in accordance with the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to limit the delegation of tasks or duties by the supervising physician to a nurse or other appropriately trained persons in accordance with the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Amends the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987. In a provision concerning the delegation of authority to advanced practice nurses, provides that nothing in the provision shall be construed to limit the delegation of tasks or duties by a podiatrist to a licensed practical nurse, a registered professional nurse, or other appropriately trained persons (instead of other persons). Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2010.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  3/4/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  3/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  3/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  3/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities
  3/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Licensed Activities
  3/6/2009SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities
  3/11/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/12/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Licensed Activities
  3/12/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
  3/13/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/16/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  3/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading
  3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009
  3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
  4/2/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/2/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Silverstein
  4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/2/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/2/2009HouseArrived in House
  4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading
  4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  4/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  4/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
  4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
  5/7/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
  5/7/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/7/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  5/7/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
  5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-006-002
  5/20/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/20/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2009
  5/21/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  5/21/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities
  5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
  5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor
  8/24/2009SenateGovernor Approved
  8/24/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010
  8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0618

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