PHYSICIANS-DEMENTIA TRAINING Senate SponsorsSen. Ram Villivalam, Bill Cunningham, Rachelle Crowe, Robert Peters, Patrick J. Joyce-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Patricia Van Pelt-Christopher Belt, Karina Villa, Doris Turner, Kimberly A. Lightford, Laura M. Murphy-Emil Jones, III, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Dale Fowler, Ann Gillespie, Mike Simmons, Laura Fine, John Connor, John F. Curran, Terri Bryant, Melinda Bush and Scott M. Bennett House Sponsors(Rep. Kathleen Willis-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Maurice A. West, II-Margaret Croke, Natalie A. Manley, Daniel Didech, Martin McLaughlin, Amy Grant, Kelly M. Cassidy, Barbara Hernandez, Katie Stuart, Jeff Keicher, Jonathan Carroll, Martin J. Moylan, Sam Yingling, Theresa Mah, Anna Moeller, Bob Morgan, Deanne M. Mazzochi, Michael T. Marron, Ryan Spain, Amy Elik, Maura Hirschauer, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Mark Batinick, Paul Jacobs, Patrick Windhorst, Frances Ann Hurley and Elizabeth Hernandez) 8/16/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0399 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 3 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. Specifies that the education requirement shall only apply to applicants who serve or will serve adult populations and have or will have direct patient interactions in their capacity as physicians. Provides that not 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 to include an average of one hour 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 continuing education requirement shall only apply to persons who serve adult populations and have direct patient interactions in their capacity as physicians. Provides that the curriculum used for the education and continuing education requirements 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.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 60/11225 ILCS 60/20.1 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 2105/2105-365 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that for license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2023, a health care professional who has continuing education requirements must complete at least a one-hour course in training on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias per renewal period. Provides that the training shall include, but not be limited to, assessment and diagnosis, effective communication strategies, and management and care planning. Provides that the requirement shall only apply to health care professionals who provide health care services to adult populations age 26 or older in the practice of their profession. Provides that a health care professional may count that one hour for completion of the course toward meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing education. Provides that any training on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias applied to meet any other State licensure requirement, professional accreditation or certification requirement, or health care institutional practice agreement may count toward the continuing education requirement. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules for the implementation of the continuing education requirement. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Provides that the continuing education requirements shall only apply to health care professionals who provide health care services to, and have direct patient interactions with (rather than who provide health care services to), adult populations age 26 or older in the practice of their profession. 2/25/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 2/25/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/10/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/18/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 3/22/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/23/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 3/24/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/24/2021SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 3/25/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/25/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/26/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 3/26/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/29/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/13/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/14/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 4/14/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 4/15/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 4/15/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2021 4/15/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 4/16/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/19/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor 4/20/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 4/21/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/21/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/21/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/21/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 4/21/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1) this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments. 4/21/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 4/22/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/22/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/22/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Villivalam 4/22/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/22/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/22/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/22/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 4/22/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/23/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 4/26/2021HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Margaret Croke 4/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 4/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin 4/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant 4/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 4/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 4/29/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 4/29/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/29/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 5/3/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 5/3/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron 5/4/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 5/4/2021HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/4/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik 5/6/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 5/6/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 5/12/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 5/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 5/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 5/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 5/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/14/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 5/18/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/18/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 5/26/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 111-000-001 5/26/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2021SenateSent to the Governor 8/16/2021SenateGovernor Approved 8/16/2021SenateEffective Date August 16, 2021 8/16/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0399