IL HB2468

Allows physician assistants to prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices, including Schedule II-V controlled substances, without requiring delegation of authority from a physician

Creates "optimal practice" status for physician assistants who complete at least 250 hours of continuing education/training and 2,000 hours of clinical experience after national certification, eliminating the written collaborative agreement requirement for these practitioners

Removes mandatory written collaborative agreements for physician assistants practicing in hospitals, hospital affiliates, federally qualified health centers, and ambulatory surgical treatment centers, allowing them to practice under clinical privileges granted by medical staff committees

Expands the definition of "physician assistant practice" to include comprehensive health histories, physical examinations, diagnosing and treating patients, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, prescribing medications, and assisting in surgery

Prohibits physician assistants from performing operative surgery or owning corporations/professional limited liability companies for the purpose of practicing medicine, regardless of optimal practice status