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 Bill Status of HB4557  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  ASTC-HOSPITL-OPERATNG RM NURSE

House Sponsors
Rep. Angelo Saviano and Kurt M. Granberg

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 5/6.5
210 ILCS 85/10.7


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a registered nurse licensed under the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act and qualified by training and experience in operating room nursing shall be present in the operating room and function as the circulating nurse during all invasive or operative procedures. Provides that such a circulating nurse is responsible for coordinating all nursing care, patient safety needs, and the needs of the surgical team in the operating room.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  1/11/2006HouseFirst Reading
  1/11/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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