MADIGAN,R-JONES-KARPIEL-CRONIN. 225 ILCS 65/3 from Ch. 111, par. 3503 225 ILCS 65/7 from Ch. 111, par. 3507 225 ILCS 65/24 from Ch. 111, par. 3524 225 ILCS 65/28 from Ch. 111, par. 3528 Amends the Illinois Nursing Act of 1987. Provides that the Dpt. of Professional Regulation Committee on Nursing is authorized to appoint a Committee member as liaison to the Program. Provides that moneys in that Fund shall be used to fund an Assistance Program for Nurses. Provides that if a registered professional nurse who is an administrator or officer in a health care facility believes that a nurse is addicted to habit-forming drugs or alcohol or unlawfully uses or possesses certain drugs, he or she shall report it to the Assis- tance Program for Nurses rather than to the Department. Provides that the nurse shall not be reported to the Department unless he or she fails to meet established criteria for participation in the non-dis- ciplinary alternative program for substance abuse. Provides that the nurse may self-refer to the Assistance Program. 97-02-06 S FIRST READING 97-02-06 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LICENSED ACT. 97-03-05 S HELD IN COMMITTEE 97-03-12 S DO PASS 008-000-000 SLIC 97-03-12 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 97-03-13 97-03-13 S SECOND READING 97-03-13 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 97-03-14 97-05-07 S MOTION FILED WEAVER - RE-REFER 97-05-07 S FROM CAL. 3RD RDG. 97-05-07 S TO SENATE RULES. 97-05-08 S MOTION PREVAILED 037-011-006 97-05-08 S RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary