PHYSICIANS-DEMENTIA TRAINING Senate SponsorsSen. Ram Villivalam-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Antonio Muņoz, Laura Fine, Robert Peters, Cristina Castro, Laura M. Murphy, Celina Villanueva, Omar Aquino, Ann Gillespie-Iris Y. Martinez and Sara Feigenholtz 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 60/11from Ch. 111, par. 4400-11225 ILCS 60/20.1 newAmends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that not later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules that require a person seeking licensure to practice medicine in all of its branches to have completed 6 hours of education on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Provides that no later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department shall adopt rules that require any continuing education for persons licensed to practice medicine under all of its branches under the Act to include an average of 2 hours of continuing education per license year on the diagnosis, treatment and care of individuals with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Specifies that the training requirement shall only apply to persons who serve adult populations. Provides that the curriculum used for the training shall cover the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, including recognizing the signs and symptoms of dementia; person-centered care; assessment and care planning; and culturally competent health care. 2/11/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 2/11/2020SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2020SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/20/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/24/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 2/26/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 2/26/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/27/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 2/27/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/27/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/27/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 2/28/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 2/28/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 2/28/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/11/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/18/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 4/16/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020 5/15/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die