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IL HB4725
Bill
Status
2/7/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Willis
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Specifies training requirements apply only to physicians who serve or will serve adult populations.
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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