IL SB1725

Changes physician collaboration with physician assistants from a delegation model to a collaborative model, allowing physicians to collaborate with any number of physician assistants rather than a maximum of 7 full-time equivalents.

Removes the requirement for a written collaborative agreement for all physician assistants to practice in Illinois, replacing it with a collaborative agreement established at the practice level.

Allows a physician assistant in a health professional shortage area with a score of 12 or greater to own his or her own medical practice.

Establishes a Physician Assistant Medical Licensing Board (replacing the physician assistant advisory committee) with authority to manage and regulate all matters relating to physician assistants including applications, renewals, and practice regulations.

Creates a new Section 6.1 defining the scope of practice for physician assistants, including obtaining health histories, diagnosing, ordering diagnostic studies, educating patients, providing consultations, and writing medical orders.

Takes effect January 1, 2020.