PHYS ASSISTANT-PRESCRIPTIONS House SponsorsRep. Angelo Saviano-Dan Reitz-Brandon W. Phelps Senate Sponsors(Sen. M. Maggie Crotty-Donne E. Trotter) 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0268 225 ILCS 95/7.5720 ILCS 570/102from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102720 ILCS 570/303.05 Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs and medical devices to the extent delegated by the supervising physician, including the prescribing and dispensing of Schedule II through V controlled substances as described in Article II of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and all legend drugs (now, limited prescriptive authority may be delegated by a physician for Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances in written guidelines to a physician assistant). Provides that dispensing activities of any physician assistant shall comply with appropriate federal and State regulations and occur when pharmacy services are not reasonably available, or when it is in the best interest of the patient, or when it is an emergency. Provides that physician assistants may request, receive, and sign for professional samples and may distribute professional samples to patients. Amends the Controlled Substances Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall register licensed physician assistants and licensed advanced practice nurses to prescribe and dispense Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances (now, III, IV or V controlled substances). Makes other changes.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 85/4from Ch. 111, par. 4124225 ILCS 95/4from Ch. 111, par. 4604225 ILCS 95/21from Ch. 111, par. 4621Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, the Pharmacy Practice Act, and the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to allow for the delegation of prescriptive authority to a physician assistant by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches for any Schedule III through V controlled substances. Provides that a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches may delegate prescriptive authority to physician assistants as it relates to certain controlled substances, including Schedule II controlled substances, provided that certain conditions and requirements are met. In the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, provides that a written supervision agreement is required for all physician assistants to practice in the State. Provides that a physician assistant shall practice only in accordance with a written supervision agreement. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act and the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to allow for the delegation of prescriptive authority to an advanced practice nurse by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or a licensed podiatrist for any Schedule III through V controlled substances. In the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, sets forth guidelines for the prescriptive authority delegated to advanced practice nurses as it relates to certain controlled substances, including Schedule II controlled substances. Makes other changes. 2/17/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/17/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/2/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Consumer Protection 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Consumer Protection; 007-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/13/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/14/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2009HouseEffective Date August 11, 2009 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0268