PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE

Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of authority by a physician. Provides that a physician assistant may practice without a written collaborative agreement. Provides that a physician assistant who files with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation a notarized attestation of completion of at least 250 hours of continuing education or training and at least 2,000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national certification shall not require a written collaborative agreement to practice. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; physician assistant title; collaboration requirements; written collaborative agreements, prescriptive authority, and physician assistants in hospitals, hospital affiliates, or ambulatory surgical treatment centers; inactive status; limitations; and grounds for disciplinary action. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to make corresponding changes.

• Adriane L. JohnsonD
• Celina VillanuevaD
• David KoehlerD
• Doris TurnerD
• Graciela GuzmánD
• Mark L. WalkerD
• Mary Edly-AllenD
• Mattie HunterD
• Mike PorfirioD
• Mike SimmonsD
• Paul FaraciD
• Ram VillivalamD
• Robert PetersD
• Sara FeigenholtzD