NURSING HMS-DISPENSE MEDICINE House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 210 ILCS 45/3-202.3 new Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall develop a training program for authorized direct care staff to administer oral and topical medications under the supervision and monitoring of a registered professional nurse in facilities licensed under the Act. Provides criteria for non-licensed authorized direct care staff. Provides for annual re-evaluation of authorized direct care staff and for quarterly quality assurance reviews. Provides that a registered professional nurse, advanced practice nurse, physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, or physician assistant shall be on duty or on call at all times in a facility allowing non-licensed authorized direct care staff to administer medications. Provides that the facility shall be responsible for maintaining liability insurance for such a program. 2/26/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/26/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die