PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE Senate SponsorsSen. Javier L. Cervantes 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 95/4from Ch. 111, par. 4604225 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 95/20from Ch. 111, par. 4620225 ILCS 95/21from Ch. 111, par. 4621720 ILCS 570/102from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102720 ILCS 570/303.05Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of authority by a physician. Provides that a physician assistant may practice without a written collaborative agreement. 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. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; physician assistant title; collaboration requirements; written collaborative agreements, prescriptive authority, and physician assistants in hospitals, hospital affiliates, or ambulatory surgical treatment centers; inactive status; limitations; and grounds for disciplinary action. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to make corresponding changes. 2/2/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie 2/2/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/5/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 2/14/2024SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/15/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/10/2024SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die