NURSING HM-INFECTION CONTROL House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Robyn Gabel-Karen A. Yarbrough-Elaine Nekritz and Keith Farnham Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather A. Steans) 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0107 210 ILCS 45/2-213 Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a skilled nursing facility shall designate a person or persons as Infection Prevention and Control Professionals to develop and implement policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases. Provides that the Infection Prevention and Control Professional's qualifications shall be documented and shall be made available for inspection by the Department of Public Health. Effective on January 1, 2012. 2/4/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/7/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/15/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/15/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/15/2011HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/1/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/2/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 3/2/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 3/14/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/14/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/14/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/14/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/14/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/4/2011SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 5/4/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 5/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/12/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/10/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0107