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 Bill Status of HB2839  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  HOME HLTH SRVCS-PHYSICIAN ASST

House Sponsors
Rep. Jim Durkin - Patricia R. Bellock

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William R. Haine)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/9/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0261

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 55/2.05from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2802.05


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act. Provides that "home health services" includes services prescribed by a physician assistant licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the definition of "home health services" is limited to services provided under a plan of treatment prescribed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, a physician assistant who has been authorized by a physician to prescribe those services, or an advanced practice nurse with a collaborating agreement with a physician that delegates that authority.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/22/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2013HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jim Durkin
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/12/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin
  3/12/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/14/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/20/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-000-000
  3/20/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/12/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/12/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/15/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-001
  4/15/2013HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/15/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/16/2013SenateArrive in Senate
  4/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/16/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  4/16/2013SenateFirst Reading
  4/16/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/23/2013SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  5/1/2013SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000
  5/1/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013
  5/7/2013SenateSecond Reading
  5/7/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2013
  5/15/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/15/2013HousePassed Both Houses
  6/13/2013HouseSent to the Governor
  8/9/2013HouseGovernor Approved
  8/9/2013HouseEffective Date August 9, 2013
  8/9/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0261

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