HB2468 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 95/4  from Ch. 111, par. 4604
225 ILCS 95/6  from Ch. 111, par. 4606
225 ILCS 95/7  from Ch. 111, par. 4607
225 ILCS 95/7.5  
225 ILCS 95/7.7  
225 ILCS 95/7.8 new  
225 ILCS 95/7.9 new  
225 ILCS 95/20  from Ch. 111, par. 4620
225 ILCS 95/21  from Ch. 111, par. 4621
720 ILCS 570/102  from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102
720 ILCS 570/303.05  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends 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 to practice. 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.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/03/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2/04/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/04/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/25/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
3/06/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
3/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee