PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE House SponsorsRep. Barbara Hernandez-La Shawn K. Ford, Kevin John Olickal, Anne Stava, Michael Crawford and Jennifer Sanalitro 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 225 ILCS 95/4from Ch. 111, par. 4604225 ILCS 95/6from Ch. 111, par. 4606225 ILCS 95/7from Ch. 111, par. 4607225 ILCS 95/7.5225 ILCS 95/7.7225 ILCS 95/7.8 new225 ILCS 95/7.9 new225 ILCS 95/20from Ch. 111, par. 4620225 ILCS 95/21from Ch. 111, par. 4621720 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, 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. 2/3/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez 2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava 3/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford 3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee