PHYSICIAN ASSTS-JAIL FACILITY House SponsorsRep. Angelo Saviano Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link-Ira I. Silverstein) 8/24/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1071 225 ILCS 95/6from Ch. 111, par. 4606225 ILCS 95/7from Ch. 111, par. 4607225 ILCS 95/8 rep. Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Removes the provision that a physician assistant shall not be allowed to bill patients or in any way charge for services. Removes language providing that a physician assistants may be employed by the Department of Corrections or the Department of Human Services for service in facilities maintained by such Departments and affiliated training facilities in programs conducted under the authority of the Director of Corrections or the Secretary of Human Services. Repeals the provision that provides a physician assistant may be employed by a jail or prison health facility. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 95/6Removes a provision concerning titles, advertising, and billing.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:210 ILCS 5/6.6 new210 ILCS 85/10.11 new225 ILCS 60/54.5225 ILCS 95/4from Ch. 111, par. 4604225 ILCS 95/7.7 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the engrossed bill with changes. Further amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a supervising physician shall determine the number of physician assistants under his or her supervision provided the physician is able to provide adequate supervision as outlined in the written supervision agreement and consideration is given to the nature of the physician's practice, complexity of the patient population, and the experience of each supervised physician assistant. Provides that a supervising physician may supervise a maximum of 5 full-time equivalent physician assistants; provided, however, this number of physician assistants shall be reduced by the number of collaborative agreements the supervising physician maintains. Adds a provision that provides a physician assistant may provide services in a hospital, a hospital affiliate, or a licensed ambulatory surgical treatment center without a written supervision agreement provided that certain conditions are met. Changes the definition of "physician assistant". Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, the Hospital Licensing Act, and the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to make corresponding changes. Effective immediately. 2/8/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/8/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2012HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 2/27/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/27/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 2/29/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 2/29/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-000-000 3/1/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/29/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/29/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/29/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/18/2012SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 4/26/2012SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 4/30/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/30/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 5/2/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/2/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 011-000-000 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2012 5/10/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2012 5/22/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/22/2012HouseArrived in House 5/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/22/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/22/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/29/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 006-000-000 5/30/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-001-000 5/30/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/28/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/24/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/24/2012HouseEffective Date August 24, 2012 8/24/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1071