SB 769

Abstract

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2028. Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address, which shall serve as the address and email address of record, and shall inform the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of any change of address or email address through specified means. Provides provisions concerning confidentiality of information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation. Makes changes in provisions concerning the application of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, definitions, supervision requirements, prescriptive authority, physician assistants in hospitals, hospital affiliates, or ambulatory surgical treatment centers, application for licensure, identification, qualifications for licensure, Department powers and duties, fees, expiration and renewal of license, grounds for disciplinary action, investigation notices, hearings, hearing officers, restoration of license, administrative review, and certification of the record. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.