Bill Text: IL HB4994 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Changes the name of the Medication Aide Pilot Program to the Medication Aide Program. Makes conforming changes. Removes language that limits the program to 3 years. Provides that to be approved as a qualified facility under the program (instead of for the duration of the pilot program), a facility must meet specified requirements. Removes provisions that provide that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall submit a report regarding patient safety, efficiency, and errors, as determined by rule, to the General Assembly no later than 6 months after termination of the pilot program. Removes language providing that licenses under the Medication Aide Program Article may not be renewed or restored. Makes corresponding changes.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-08 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB4994 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-HB4994-Introduced.html
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1 | AN ACT concerning regulation.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The Nurse Practice Act is amended by changing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | the heading of Article 80 and Sections 80-10 and 80-45 as | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | follows:
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7 | (225 ILCS 65/Art. 80 heading) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | ARTICLE 80. MEDICATION AIDE PILOT PROGRAM | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | (Article scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | (Source: P.A. 98-990, eff. 8-18-14 .)
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11 | (225 ILCS 65/80-10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Sec. 80-10. Program Pilot program . | |||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | (a) The Department shall administer and enforce a Licensed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Medication Aide Pilot Program. The program shall last for a | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | period of 3 years, as determined by rule. During the 3-year | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | pilot program, the Department shall license and regulate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | licensed medication aides. As part of the pilot program, no | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | more than 10 skilled nursing homes, which shall be | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | geographically located throughout the State, shall be | |||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | authorized to employ licensed medication aides, as approved by | |||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | the Department. The Department may consult with the Department |
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1 | of Public Health as necessary to properly administer and | ||||||
2 | enforce this Article. | ||||||
3 | (b) To be approved as a qualified facility under the for | ||||||
4 | the duration of the pilot program, a facility must: | ||||||
5 | (1) be licensed in good standing as a skilled nursing | ||||||
6 | facility by the Department of Public Health; | ||||||
7 | (2) have an overall Five Star Quality Rating of 3, 4, | ||||||
8 | or 5 from the most recent data available on the Centers for | ||||||
9 | Medicare and Medicaid Services' website; | ||||||
10 | (3) certify that the employment of a licensed | ||||||
11 | medication aide will not replace or diminish the | ||||||
12 | employment of a registered nurse or licensed practical | ||||||
13 | nurse at the facility; | ||||||
14 | (4) certify that a registered nurse will be on-duty | ||||||
15 | and present in the facility to delegate and supervise the | ||||||
16 | medication administration by a licensed medication aide at | ||||||
17 | all times; | ||||||
18 | (5) certify that, with the exception of licensed | ||||||
19 | health care professionals, only licensed medication aides | ||||||
20 | will be employed in the capacity of administering | ||||||
21 | medication; and | ||||||
22 | (6) provide information regarding patient safety, | ||||||
23 | efficiency, and errors as determined by the Department; | ||||||
24 | failure to submit any required report may be grounds for | ||||||
25 | discipline or sanctions under this Act, the Nursing Home | ||||||
26 | Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Act, or the |
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1 | Nursing Home Care Act. | ||||||
2 | The Department shall submit a report regarding patient | ||||||
3 | safety, efficiency, and errors, as determined by rule, to the | ||||||
4 | General Assembly no later than 6 months after termination of | ||||||
5 | the pilot program. | ||||||
6 | (Source: P.A. 98-990, eff. 8-18-14 .)
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