Amends the Nurse Practice Act, the Pharmacy Practice Act, and the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to allow for the delegation of prescriptive authority to an advanced practice nurse by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or a licensed podiatrist for any Schedule III through V controlled substances (now, Schedule III, III-N, IV, or V controlled substances). In the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, sets forth guidelines for the prescriptive authority delegated to advanced practice nurses as it relates to certain controlled substances, including Schedule II controlled substances. In the Nurse Practice Act, provides for the licensure of a registered professional nurse as a certified registered nurse anesthetist who does not have the required graduate degree, provided that he or she meets certain other requirements. Provides for the licensure of an advanced practice nurse as a certified registered nurse anesthetist who does not have the required graduate degree, provided that he or she applies for licensure before July 1, 2018, and submits certain information to the Department required for licensure. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Provides for the summary suspension of a license issued under the Code upon the finding of the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation that the continuation of practice by a licensee would constitute an imminent danger to the public. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public University Energy Conservation Act. Provides that "energy conservation measure" includes construction of a new building or facility that is designed to reduce energy consumption or operating costs.
Resolves that the Grand Avenue Underpass in the Village of Franklin Park be renamed the "Jack B. Williams Underpass" in honor of Jack B. Williams and his many accomplishments.
Congratulates the owners, management, and employees of the Manor Tool and Manufacturing Company on the occasion of the organization's 50th year of service and designates the date of May 15, 2009 as "Manor Tool and Manufacturing Day" in the State of Illinois.
Expresses the General Assembly's support for the "25x'25 Vision" and its goal of having agriculture provide renewable energy and safe and affordable food and fiber.
Mourns the death of Vito Joseph Caporusso.
Recognizes the Boys' Town of Italy international charity and the celebration of the 64th anniversary of Boys' Town of Italy.
Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Authorizes the Board of Education of the City of Chicago to levy a Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund and Pension Contribution Tax. Provides that proceeds of the tax may be used by the Board of Trustees of the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago for the purpose of making employer pension contributions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.