House Sponsors: RONEN-SAVIANO-LEITCH-JONES,LOU, LAWFER AND MCKEON. Short description: IL NURSE ACT-DRUG USE-TREATMNT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Nursing Act of 1987. Provides that the Committee is authorized to appoint a Committee member as liaison to an Assistance Program for nurses. Provides that moneys in the Nursing Dedicated and Professional Fund shall be used to fund Program. Pro- vides 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 cer- tain drugs, he or she shall report it to the Assistance 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 es- tablished criteria for participation in the non-disciplinary alterna- tive program for substance abuse. Provides that the nurse may self-re- fer to the Assistance Program. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Professional Reg.) The anticipated cost of this program is between $175,000 and $300,000 per year after full implementation. With current fund balances, projected revenues, and other assumptions, the fund would remain solvent with no pressure to raise for approxi- mately 10 years. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status