Amends the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. Makes technical changes to a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Department.
Creates the Video Gaming Act. Provides that licensed retail establishments where alcoholic liquor is served for consumption, licensed fraternal establishments, and licensed veterans establishments and truck stops may conduct video gaming. Provides that the Gaming Board shall be responsible for administration and enforcement of laws relating to video gaming terminals. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act to provide that the Gaming Board shall be responsible for administration and enforcement of the Video Gaming Act. Amends the Gambling Article of the Criminal Code to make corresponding changes.
Amends the Perfusionist Practice Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Department.
Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Removes definitions of "referral" and "documented current and relevant diagnosis". Makes changes in the definition of "physical therapy". Requires that a physical therapist use the initials "PT" in connection with the physical therapist's name and a physical therapist assistant shall use the initials "PTA" in connection with the physical therapist assistant's name to denote licensure under the Act. Makes changes in the provisions concerning disciplinary grounds and civil penalties. Adds criminal penalties for advertising using words, abbreviations, figures, or letters indicating the practice of physical therapy without a license. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that contracts or administrative policies may not provide for the waiver of any of the provisions of Article XX (health insurance) of the Code. Effective December 1, 2003.
Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act, the Illinois Physical Therapy Act, the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act, the Prenatal and Newborn Care Act, the AIDS Confidentiality Act, the Illinois Sexually Transmissible Disease Control Act, and the Consent by Minors to Medical Procedures Act. Allows an advanced practice nurse to engage in activities permitted under a written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician and a physician assistant to engage in the provision of health services that the physician assistant's supervising physician has delegated to that physician assistant. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Sets procedures for the award of contracts for construction management services. Requires State agencies to provide public notice of all projects requiring construction management services. Provides procedures for construction manager contract negotiations. Requires State agencies to evaluate construction management firms at the completion of a project. Sets the duties of construction managers. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that health care professionals and providers shall be allowed to ascertain payment rates for health services provided before signing a contract with payors. Limits the manner in which payments may be reduced. Requires explanatory statements to be provided to health care professionals and providers. Effective December 1, 2003.
Creates the Painting, Drywall Finishing, and Glazing Contractor Licensing Act. Regulates painting, drywall finishing, and glazing contractors through licensure requirements. Provides for enforcement of the Act by the Department of Professional Regulation and the Painting, Drywall Finishing, and Glazing Contractor Licensing Board. Effective immediately.
Amends the Office of Banks and Real Estate Act. Provides that the Office of Banks and Real Estate may be closed for the transaction of public business on any day declared a banking emergency on a statewide basis. Effective immediately.
