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IL SB1537
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/26/2021
Primary Sponsor
Don Harmon
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AI Summary
- Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 to require fingerprint submission for criminal history background checks for physician assistant licensure applicants.
- Fingerprints must be submitted to Illinois State Police in electronic format compliant with state police specifications and transmitted through a live scan fingerprint vendor licensed by the Department.
- Fingerprints will be checked against Illinois State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history databases.
- Illinois State Police will charge applicants a fee for the background check that does not exceed the actual cost, with fees deposited into the State Police Services Fund.
- Department may require applicants to pay a separate fingerprinting fee to either the Department or a vendor designated or approved by the Department.
Legislative Description
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT-BACKGROUND
Last Action
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
10/21/2022
Committee Referrals
Assignments2/26/2021
Full Bill Text
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