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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4994         </title>
<shortdesc>MEDICATION AIDE PROGRAM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Ryan Spain</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>225 ILCS 65/Art. 80 heading</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 65/80-10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 65/80-45</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Changes the name of the Medication Aide Pilot Program to the Medication Aide Program. Makes conforming changes. Removes language that limits the program to 3 years. 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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/7/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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