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IL HB4725

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kathleen Willis

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules within 12 months mandating 6 hours of education on diagnosis, treatment, and care of cognitive impairments including Alzheimer's disease and other dementias for persons seeking licensure to practice medicine.

  • Requires continuing education rules within 12 months mandating an average of 2 hours per license year on cognitive impairments diagnosis, treatment, and care for licensed physicians.

  • Specifies training requirements apply only to physicians who serve or will serve adult populations.

  • Requires curriculum to cover diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias (including recognizing signs and symptoms), person-centered care, assessment and care planning, and culturally competent health care.

Legislative Description

PHYSICIANS-DEMENTIA TRAINING

Last Action

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

6/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules6/23/2020
Health Care Licenses3/3/2020
Rules2/18/2020

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