PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT-VARIOUS House SponsorsRep. Lakesia Collins, Randy E. Frese, Maurice A. West, II, Mary E. Flowers, Mark L. Walker and Katie Stuart 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 95/4from Ch. 111, par. 4604225 ILCS 95/5.5225 ILCS 95/6from Ch. 111, par. 4606225 ILCS 95/7from Ch. 111, par. 4607225 ILCS 95/7.5225 ILCS 95/7.7225 ILCS 95/7.8 new225 ILCS 95/7.9 new225 ILCS 95/17from Ch. 111, par. 4617225 ILCS 95/21from Ch. 111, par. 4621225 ILCS 95/22.2from Ch. 111, par. 4622.2225 ILCS 95/22.3from Ch. 111, par. 4622.3225 ILCS 95/22.5from Ch. 111, par. 4622.5225 ILCS 95/22.6from Ch. 111, par. 4622.6225 ILCS 95/22.7from Ch. 111, par. 4622.7225 ILCS 95/22.8from Ch. 111, par. 4622.8225 ILCS 95/22.9from Ch. 111, par. 4622.9225 ILCS 95/22.10from Ch. 111, par. 4622.10720 ILCS 570/102from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102720 ILCS 570/303.05 Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Changes the definition of "physician assistant", "physician assistant practice", "board", and "collaborating physician". Removes the definition of "disciplinary board" and changes references from the "disciplinary board" to the Illinois State Medical Board throughout the Act. Provides that a physician assistant shall be deemed by law to possess the ability to prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of such authority by a physician. Provides that such ability shall include prescribing of Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances. Provides that to prescribe Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances under the Act, a physician assistant shall obtain a mid-level practitioner controlled substances licenses. Provides that when a written collaboration agreement is required under the Act, delegation of prescriptive authority by a physician is not required. Provides that a physician assistant who files with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation a notarized attestation of completion of at least 250 hours of continuing education or training and at least 2,000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national certification shall not require a written collaborative agreement. Provides the specified scope of practice of a physician assistant with optimal practice authority. Provides that a physician assistant shall be able to hold more than one professional position. Makes changes in provisions concerning the physician assistant title, collaboration requirements, and the written collaborative agreement. Makes other changes and corresponding changes to the Act and to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. 2/10/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins 2/14/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die