NURSING HM-AUTHENTICATION Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs House Sponsors(Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Monique D. Davis-Al Riley and Keith Farnham) 7/22/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0179 210 ILCS 45/2-104from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-104Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that all physician's orders and plans of treatment shall have the authentication of the physician and that "authentication" means an original written signature or an electronic signature system that allows for the verification of a signer's credentials. Provides that a stamp signature, with or without initials, is not sufficient. 2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/1/2011SenateDo Pass Public Health; 010-000-000 3/1/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2011 3/2/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 3, 2011 3/17/2011SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/17/2011SenateFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/31/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/31/2011HouseArrived in House 3/31/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/31/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/31/2011HouseFirst Reading 3/31/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2011HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/14/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/27/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-000-000 4/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/4/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 5/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/4/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/4/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Al Riley 6/2/2011SenateSent to the Governor 7/22/2011SenateGovernor Approved 7/22/2011SenateEffective Date January 1, 2012 7/22/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0179