Bill Status of SB 1779   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  MEDICATION AIDE PROGRAM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Doris Turner, Cristina Castro, Adriane Johnson-Kimberly A. Lightford and Laura Fine

House Sponsors
(Rep. Yolonda Morris-Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz-Norine K. Hammond-Lakesia Collins, Robert "Bob" Rita, Katie Stuart, Amy Elik, Dave Severin-Terra Costa Howard, Kam Buckner, Eva-Dina Delgado, Sonya M. Harper, Michelle Mussman, Aaron M. Ortiz, Thaddeus Jones, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Laura Faver Dias, Mary Beth Canty, Suzanne M. Ness, William "Will" Davis, Mark L. Walker, Camille Y. Lilly, Kimberly Du Buclet, Cyril Nichols, Sharon Chung, Maurice A. West, II, Rita Mayfield, Joyce Mason, Mary Gill, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Ann M. Williams, Justin Slaughter, Anna Moeller, Kelly M. Cassidy, La Shawn K. Ford, Maura Hirschauer, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Dave Vella, Anthony DeLuca, Lilian Jiménez, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Carol Ammons, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Curtis J. Tarver, II, Kevin John Olickal, Anne Stava-Murray, Norma Hernandez, Natalie A. Manley, Daniel Didech, Margaret Croke, Tracy Katz Muhl, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Dagmara Avelar, Harry Benton, Gregg Johnson, Michael J. Kelly, Paul Jacobs and Tony M. McCombie)


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DateChamber Action
  8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0898

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 65/Art. 80 heading
225 ILCS 65/80-10
225 ILCS 65/80-45

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Changes the name of the Medication Aide Pilot Program to the Medication Aide Program. Makes conforming changes. Provides that to be approved as a qualified facility under the program (instead of for the duration of the pilot program), a facility must meet specified requirements. Removes provisions that provide that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall submit a report regarding patient safety, efficiency, and errors, as determined by rule, to the General Assembly no later than 6 months after termination of the pilot program. Removes language providing that licenses under the Medication Aide Program Article may not be renewed or restored. Makes corresponding changes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 65/Art. 80 heading
225 ILCS 65/80-10
225 ILCS 65/80-45
Adds reference to:
210 ILCS 45/3-220 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Creates a permanent certified medication aide program. Defines "certified medication aide" and "qualified employer". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall administer and enforce a certified medication aide program. Provides that the amendatory Act shall not be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of: (1) any person licensed in this State by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed; (2) any person employed as a medication aide by the government of the United States, if the person practices as a medication aide solely under the direction or control of the organization by which the person is employed; or (3) any person pursuing a course of study leading to a certificate in medication aide at an accredited or approved educational program if their activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates the person's status as a student or trainee. Provides that the amendatory Act shall not be construed to limit the delegation of tasks or duties by a physician, dentist, advanced practice registered nurse, or podiatric physician as authorized by law. Provides that a certified medication aide: (i) may only practice in a qualified facility; (ii) must be supervised by and receive delegation from a registered nurse that is on duty and present in the facility at all times when the certified medication aide is administering medication; (iii) shall not perform other duties during the duration of the medication distribution; (iv) shall not administer any medication until a physician has conducted an initial assessment of the resident; and (v) shall not administer any Schedule II controlled substances, as set forth in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or any subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, or intravenous medication. Provides that, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds oneself out to practice as a medication aide without being certified under the amendatory Act shall pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount determined by the Department by rule. Provides that the Department has the authority and power to investigate any and all activity under the amendatory Act that is not certified. Provides that the civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the civil penalty and that the order shall constitute a judgment and may be filed and execution had thereon in the same manner as any judgment from any court of record. Provides that the Department shall authorize examinations of applicants for certification as a certified medication aide at the times and places it designates. Provides that applicants for examination as a certified medication aide shall be required to pay, either to the Department or the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of providing the examination. Provides that an applicant's failure to appear for the examination on the scheduled date, at the time and place specified, after the applicant's application for examination has been received and acknowledged by the Department or the designated testing service, shall result in the forfeiture of the examination fee by the applicant. Sets forth requirements for an applicant for examination as a certified medication aide, including requirements for a course of study approved by the Department. Provides that the expiration date for each certificate to practice as a certified medication aide shall be set by rule. Provides that violations and enforcement of this amendatory Act shall be as provided in Article III of the Act. Provides that any person who is issued a certification as a medication aide under the amendatory Act shall use the words "certified medication aide" in connection with the person's name to denote the person's certification. Provides that the Department shall propose rules.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Provides that the Department of Public Health may take disciplinary action against a medication aide, including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation of the medication aide's certification, for gross negligence. Provides that a facility is required to provide information about medication administration via certified medication aides in its admission agreements. Provides that the Department must, within 180 days (rather than 90 days) after the effective date of the amendatory Act, propose rules to implement, administer, and enforce the provisions added by the amendatory Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services
  3/9/2023SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 013-000-000
  3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/28/2023SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/28/2023SenateSecond Reading
  3/28/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  3/30/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-007-000
  3/31/2023HouseArrived in House
  3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/31/2023HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  4/19/2023HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  4/26/2023HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Health Care Licenses Committee; 006-006-000
  4/26/2023HouseRemains in Health Care Licenses Committee
  4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4/28/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  5/8/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  5/9/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/13/2024HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  5/13/2024HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  5/14/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
  5/14/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/14/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  5/14/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  5/14/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  5/14/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  5/14/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  5/14/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/15/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  5/15/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  5/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
  5/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/20/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000
  5/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  5/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
  5/21/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/21/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  5/22/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
  5/24/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  5/24/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  5/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  5/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  5/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  5/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  5/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  5/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  5/24/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  5/24/2024SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
  5/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 24, 2024
  5/25/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
  5/25/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/25/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
  5/25/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/25/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
  5/25/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
  5/25/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
  5/25/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
  5/26/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/26/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/26/2024SenateSenate Concurs
  5/26/2024SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2024SenateSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved
  8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0898

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