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IL HB4779

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Yolanda Morris

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) licensed under the Nurse Practice Act to intentionally administer radiation to human beings

  • Permits APRNs to supervise physician assistants, technologists, nurses, and other assistants who administer radiation under Illinois Emergency Management Agency accreditation

  • Adds APRNs to the list of professionals (alongside physicians, dentists, and podiatrists) who may supervise radiation administration in the Radiation Protection Act of 1990

  • Removes APRNs from the category of personnel who must be accredited by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to administer radiation, elevating their status to that of supervising practitioners

  • Amends both the Nurse Practice Act (adding Section 65-46) and the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 (Sections 5 and 6) to implement these changes

Legislative Description

APRN RADIATION ADMINISTRATION

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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