IL HB1807

Establishes comprehensive requirements for new registered professional nursing education programs in Illinois, including mandatory feasibility studies demonstrating institutional support, financial resources, clinical partnerships, qualified faculty, and accreditation by a national body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Requires nursing program administrators to hold a graduate degree in nursing, have at least 2 years of clinical and educational experience, and maintain an active, unencumbered Illinois nursing license; faculty teaching didactic courses must hold graduate nursing degrees with 2 years practical experience

Limits simulation to no more than 25% of a course's total clinical hours as a substitute for traditional clinical experiences, with programs able to seek exceptions from the Board of Nursing

Authorizes the Department to conduct unannounced site visits when evidence suggests program non-compliance, including complaints, administrator turnover exceeding 3 in 5 years, unexplained faculty cuts, NCLEX pass rates below 75%, or loss of national accreditation

Permits the Department to rescind nursing licenses without a hearing for individuals identified by federal investigations as having illegitimate educational credentials flagged by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, with a 30-day appeal period