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IL SB0145
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 to require physician assistants to verbally identify themselves as physician assistants, including any specialty certification, to each patient
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Prohibits physician assistants from using the title of doctor, physician, or any other term indicating they are qualified to engage in the general practice of medicine
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Changes the timeline for collaborating physicians to file employment or collaboration notices with the Department from "at the time" to within 60 days of employment, discharge, or assumption of collaboration
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Allows physician assistants to begin employment before the notice of employment or collaboration has been filed with the Department
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Maintains that physician assistants retain full professional and legal responsibility for patient care and treatment
Legislative Description
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS-VARIOUS
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0735
5/6/2022