Amends the Nurse Practice Act and the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall by rule provide for advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to admit patients to rural hospitals where they have privileges.
Creates the School Bus On-The-Shoulder Pilot Program Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall create a 5-year pilot program, in cooperation with the State Police, for the operation of school buses on the shoulder of State highways for the transportation of students to and from school-related events. The Secretary shall coordinate with the Department of Transportation in developing the rules of the program. Two years after the start of the program, the Secretary shall file a report with the General Assembly that details the program's findings. Repeals Act on December 31, 2022. Effective Immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if there is a revision or correction affecting the assessed value of property that is used as a comparable property for the purposes of determining the assessed value of the taxpayer's property, then an assessment complaint may be filed with respect to the taxpayer's property within one year after the assessment for the comparable property is revised or corrected. Requires the chief county assessment officer and each township or multi-township assessor to post certain information on the assessor's Internet website. Provides that the chief county assessment officer is responsible for the accuracy of any information posted on the website. Provides that, if the information posted on the website contains an error with respect to the assessed value of comparable property, then an assessment complaint may be filed within one year after the taxpayer discovers, or through the use of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the error.
Congratulates the Republic of China's 106th National Day.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning payments to nursing facilities.
Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Requires the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency to seek negotiations with each state that borders Lake Michigan to establish a notification policy under which the states will notify one another when permitting new sources of water pollution or increased levels of pollution into Lake Michigan. Requires the Director to report to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2019 on the status of these negotiations. Effective immediately.
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning pleadings.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Medical Assistance Article.
Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act. Provides that a community mental health or developmental services agency shall collect and securely store identifying and contact information for each individual resident. Provides that this information may include, but not be limited to, a current photograph, personal contact information, guardian or emergency contact information, and a log of all off-site overnight visits. Provides that this information shall be updated periodically. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to contract with a third-party vendor to verify eligibility for benefits provided under this Code by utilizing an online website, to be developed and implemented by the contracted vendor, that would enable an individual to apply online for benefits.
