ZICKUS-WOJCIK-OSMOND. (RADOGNO) 225 ILCS 106/55 225 ILCS 106/95 320 ILCS 20/2 from Ch. 23, par. 6602 325 ILCS 5/4 from Ch. 23, par. 2054 Amends the Respiratory Care Practice Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2000, certain individuals credentialed as certified respiratory therapy technicians, certified respiratory therapists, and registered respiratory therapists are required to be licensed under the Act. Provides that being named as a perpetrator in a case of elder abuse or neglect, upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the licensee has caused elder abuse or neglect, is grounds for disciplinary action under the Act. Provides that failure to report an instance of suspected elder abuse or neglect is grounds for disciplinary action under the Act. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act and the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act to make respiratory care practitioners mandatory reporters under those Acts. Effective January 1, 2000. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 106/15 Further amends the Respiratory Care Practice Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to limit the ability of an em- poyer to utilize a respiratory care practitioner within the employ- ment setting consistent with the individual's skill and training. De- letes the licensure requirement that all individuals credentialed as certified respiratory therapy technicians, certified respiratory therapists, and registered respiratory therapists by the National Board for Respiratory Care be licensed under the Act. Provides that individuals who have been licensed respiratory care practitioners in any jurisdiction and who are seeking to practice respiratory care in this State must apply for licensure within 45 days after beginning employment within this State. 99-01-12 H PREFILED WITH CLERK 99-01-14 H FIRST READING 99-01-14 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-27 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE CONSUMER PROT 99-02-26 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-CONSUMER PROT H 99-02-26 H ADOPTED 009-000-000 99-02-26 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 009-000-000 HCON 99-02-26 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-03-16 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-03-16 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE 99-03-17 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 99-03-18 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR WOJCIK 99-03-18 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR OSMOND 99-03-19 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 117-000-001 99-03-22 S ARRIVE IN SENATE 99-03-22 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 99-03-23 99-04-15 S CHIEF SPONSOR RADOGNO 99-04-15 S FIRST READING 99-04-15 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary