IL HB4692

Requires physicians to collaborate (rather than supervise) with physician assistants, with collaborative agreements establishing scope of practice based on physician assistant education, training, and experience rather than requiring detailed task delegation.

Permits physicians to collaborate with up to 7 full-time equivalent physician assistants in non-hospital settings, with exemptions in hospitals, hospital affiliates, and ambulatory surgical centers where medical staff determines physician assistant scope.

Allows physician assistants to prescribe Schedule II-V controlled substances with collaborating physician approval, with specific restrictions on Schedule II substances (oral/topical/transdermal only, limited to 30-day supply, routine prescriptions by physician).

Changes requirement for written collaborative agreements to flexible collaboration arrangements; removes mandate that agreements be written and filed with Department.

Creates Physician Assistant Medical Licensing Board (replacing advisory committee) with 7 members: 2 physicians and 4 physician assistants appointed by Governor, plus 1 public member; removes staggered term provisions for original members.

Effective January 1, 2021.