Senate Sponsors: MADIGAN,R-JONES-KARPIEL-CRONIN. Short description: IL NURSE ACT-DRUG USE-TREATMNT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Nursing Act of 1987. Provides that the Dpt. of Professional Regulation Committee on Nursing is authorized to appoint a Committee member as liaison to the Program. Provides that moneys in that Fund shall be used to fund an Assistance Program for Nurses. Provides that if a registered professional nurse who is an administrator or officer in a health care facility believes that a nurse is addicted to habit-forming drugs or alcohol or unlawfully uses or possesses certain drugs, he or she shall report it to the Assis- tance Program for Nurses rather than to the Department. Provides that the nurse shall not be reported to the Department unless he or she fails to meet established criteria for participation in the non-dis- ciplinary alternative program for substance abuse. Provides that the nurse may self-refer to the Assistance Program. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status