PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE Senate SponsorsSen. Antonio Muņoz 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 60/54.5225 ILCS 95/1from Ch. 111, par. 4601225 ILCS 95/4from Ch. 111, par. 4604225 ILCS 95/5.5225 ILCS 95/6from Ch. 111, par. 4606225 ILCS 95/6.1 new225 ILCS 95/7from Ch. 111, par. 4607225 ILCS 95/7.5225 ILCS 95/7.7225 ILCS 95/11from Ch. 111, par. 4611Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches may collaborate with a physician assistant (rather than may delegate care and treatment responsibilities to a physician assistant). Provides that a collaborative agreement shall be for services in the same area of practice or specialty as the collaborating physician in his or her medical practice. Deletes language providing that a physician may enter into collaborative agreements with no more than 7 full-time physician assistants. Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a physician assistant in a health professional shortage area with a score greater than or equal to 12 shall own his or her own medical practice. Provides that medical and surgical services provided by a physician assistant include: obtaining and performing comprehensive health histories and physical examinations; evaluating, diagnosing, and providing medical treatment; ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic studies and therapeutic procedures; educating patients on health promotion and disease prevention; providing consultation upon request; and writing medical orders. Includes other provisions regarding scope of practice. Deletes language requiring: a written collaborative agreement for all physician assistants to practice in the State; and a written collaborative agreement to describe the working relationship of the physician assistant with the collaborating physician and the categories of care, treatment, or procedures to be provided by the physician assistant. Creates the Physician Assistant Medical Licensing Board (rather than the physician assistant advisory committee). Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2020. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muņoz 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 3/19/2019SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/22/2019SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019 3/28/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die