RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Zalewski) 8/3/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0230 210 ILCS 3/10Amends the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning definitions.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:210 ILCS 3/10Adds reference to:5 ILCS 80/4.265 ILCS 80/4.36 new225 ILCS 106/10225 ILCS 106/15225 ILCS 106/20225 ILCS 106/22 new225 ILCS 106/30225 ILCS 106/35225 ILCS 106/40225 ILCS 106/45225 ILCS 106/65225 ILCS 106/80225 ILCS 106/95225 ILCS 106/100225 ILCS 106/105225 ILCS 106/110225 ILCS 106/115225 ILCS 106/125225 ILCS 106/130225 ILCS 106/135225 ILCS 106/140225 ILCS 106/145225 ILCS 106/150225 ILCS 106/160225 ILCS 106/170225 ILCS 106/180225 ILCS 106/190 new225 ILCS 106/195 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Respiratory Care Practice Act from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2026. Amends the Respiratory Care Practice Act. Changes references from the Director of Professional Regulation to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes changes in provisions regarding definitions, exemptions, restrictions and limitations, powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Respiratory Care Board, examinations, license restoration, grounds for discipline, notice of hearings, transcript of formal hearings, hearing officer proceedings, restoration of suspended or revoked licenses, summary suspension of licenses, administrative review, costs, and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Adds provisions concerning durable medical equipment use and training. Provides that parties involved in disciplinary or other proceedings may enter into negotiated consent orders. Provides that all information collected by the Department in the course of examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant remain confidential. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Removes language from the definition of "licensed health care professional" that requires advanced practice nurses to have a written collaborative agreement. In provisions concerning durable medical equipment use and training, provides that only a licensed respiratory care practitioner or other authorized licensed personnel (rather than other licensed health care professional) may deliver and set up mechanical ventilators.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that members of the Respiratory Care Board shall be immune from suit in any action based upon disciplinary proceedings or other activities as members of the Board, except for willful and wanton misconduct (rather than activities performed in good faith as members of the Board). 2/11/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno 2/11/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/18/2015SenateAssigned to Executive 3/26/2015SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000 3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015 4/15/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/21/2015SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 4/23/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 010-000-000 4/23/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/23/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Althoff 4/23/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/23/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/24/2015HouseArrived in House 4/24/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/24/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2015HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/4/2015HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/4/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/4/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/4/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/4/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 5/13/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-000-000 5/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/19/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001 5/21/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 5/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 - May 22, 2015 5/21/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/21/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/21/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/21/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/28/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/28/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000 5/28/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000 5/31/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 058-000-000 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 . . . . . . . . . 99-0230