NURSE & PA-HOSPITAL AFFILIATE Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez-Pamela J. Althoff-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Zalewski) 8/3/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0229 225 ILCS 65/50-10was 225 ILCS 65/5-10225 ILCS 95/4from Ch. 111, par. 4604Amends the Nurse Practice Act and Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Defines "hospital affiliate" in both Acts.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 65/50-10225 ILCS 95/4Adds reference to:5 ILCS 80/4.265 ILCS 80/4.36 new225 ILCS 90/1from Ch. 111, par. 4251225 ILCS 90/2.5 new225 ILCS 90/8from Ch. 111, par. 4258225 ILCS 90/12from Ch. 111, par. 4262225 ILCS 90/16.2225 ILCS 90/19.5 new225 ILCS 90/31.5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Illinois Physical Therapy Act from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2026. Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides that anyone engaged in the unlicensed practice of physical therapy shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, be subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000 per offense. Extends the 60-day post-notification exam deadline for applicants when no exam will be held within that time frame. Requires that all penalties (in addition to fees and fines) collected for violations of the Act be appropriated to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Requires that all information collected by the Department during the investigation of a licensee or applicant remain confidential and only be disclosed to law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies with an appropriate regulatory interest in the information, or a party presenting a lawful subpoena for the information. Requires that anyone licensed under the Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to another under the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Criminal Code of 2012, or the Criminal Code of 1961 shall have his or her license suspended. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/11/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/11/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2015SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/5/2015SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000 3/5/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2015 3/10/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/11/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/18/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2015 3/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 3/27/2015HouseArrived in House 3/31/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/14/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/29/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/29/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/4/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/6/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 5/6/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 5/7/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/18/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 19, 2015 5/18/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/18/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/28/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000 5/31/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 059-000-000 5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/3/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/3/2015SenateEffective Date August 3, 2015 8/3/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0229