House Sponsors: FLOWERS. Short description: HEALTH EXAMINATIONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Allows a physician to delegate the performance of a school health examination (and the signing of forms) to his or her physician assistant. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Permits a physician assistant to conduct the required medical examination of an applicant for a school bus driver permit if a physician has delegated the performance of the examination to the physician assistant. Provides that the definition of "medical examiner or medical practitioner" applies only in the Driver's License Medical Review Law of 1992. (Before Public Act 90-89, the definition applied only in the Driver's License Medical Review Law of 1992. Public Act 90-89 made the definition apply to the entire Illinois Vehicle Code.) Provides that individuals who meet the requirements set forth in the definition of "medical examiner" in provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations dealing with federal motor carrier safety regulations may act as medical examiners under specified provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations relating to qualifications of drivers. FISCAL NOTE (Office of the Secretary of State) HB239 does not have a fiscal impact on the Office of the Secretary of State. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status