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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1300.90 - Unethical or Unprofessional Conduct

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a) The Division may suspend or revoke a
				license, refuse to issue or renew a license or take other disciplinary or
				non-disciplinary action based upon its findings of unethical or unprofessional
				conduct (see Section 70-5(b)(7) of the Act), which is interpreted to include,
				but is not limited to, the following acts or practices:
1) Engaging in conduct likely to deceive,
				defraud or harm the public, or demonstrating a willful disregard for the
				health, welfare or safety of a patient. Actual injury need not be
				established.
2) A departure from or
				failure to conform to the standards of practice as set forth in the Act or this
				Part. Actual injury to a patient need not be established.
3) Engaging in behavior that crosses
				professional boundaries (such as signing wills or other documents not related
				to client health care).
4) Engaging
				in sexual conduct with a patient or conduct that may reasonably be interpreted
				by a patient as sexual, or in any verbal behavior that is sexually harassing to
				a patient.
5) Demonstrating actual
				or potential inability to practice nursing with reasonable skill, safety or
				judgment by reason of illness, use of alcohol, drugs, chemicals or any other
				material, or as a result of any mental or physical condition.
6) Engaging in activities that constitute a
				breach of the nurse's responsibility to a patient;
7) Engaging in activities that are violative
				of ethical standards of the profession (such as failing to safeguard patient
				confidentiality and records within the constraints of law; not respecting the
				rights of patients, colleagues and other health professionals; not observing
				requirements under the Act and any rules pertaining to any relevant specialty;
				and failing to provide service with compassion and respect for human
				dignity);
8) Engaging in activities
				that result in the assumption by the nurse of responsibility for delivery of
				patient care that the nurse was not properly qualified or competent to
				render;
9) Engaging in activities
				that result in a delegation of responsibility for delivery of patient care when
				the delegated intervention could not be monitored or the follow up and
				evaluation of outcomes is not possible;
10) Engaging in activities that cause actual
				harm to any member of the public; or
11) Misrepresenting educational background,
				training, credentials or competence.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1300.110 - Mandatory Reporting of Impaired Licensees

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a)
Any nurse who is an administrator
				or officer in any hospital, nursing home, other health care agency or facility,
				or nurse agency and has knowledge of any action or condition which reasonably
				indicates that a
licensee under the Act:
1)
is impaired due to the use of
				alcohol or mood altering drugs to the extent that the impairment adversely
				affects the
licensee's
professional performance;
				or
2)
unlawfully
				possesses, uses, distributes or converts mood altering drugs
(Section
				70-10(a) of the Act) shall report the individual to the Division or designee of
				the Division unless the licensee participates in a course of remedial
				professional counseling or medical treatment for substance abuse.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1300.120 - Care Counseling and Treatment Agreement

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a) At its discretion, the Division may offer
				a care counseling and treatment agreement to an impaired nurse.
b) Eligibility for consideration for a care,
				counseling and treatment agreement may include but not be limited to the
				following:
1) Licensee must have no prior
				disciplinary action in any jurisdiction concerning practice issues related to
				substance abuse;
2) Licensee has
				not been convicted criminally of any felony or drug-related misdemeanor, nor is
				any such criminal action pending;
3) Licensee acknowledges a substance use
				disorder or impairment; and
4)
				Licensee has appeared for and submitted to an assessment by a physician who is
				a certified addictionist or an advanced practice registered nurse with
				specialty certification in addiction and has followed the recommendations of
				the assessment. Evaluations submitted from another state may be accepted if the
				evaluator was approved by the nursing board of that state. Evaluations that
				satisfy court orders may also be accepted.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1300.130 - Continuing Education

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a)
				Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
1) As
				required by the Act, all nurses shall complete continuing education as follows:
A) All licensed practical nurses shall
				complete 20 hours of approved continuing education per 2-year license renewal
				cycle.
B) All registered nurses
				shall complete 20 hours of approved continuing education per 2-year license
				renewal cycle.
C) All advanced
				practice registered nurses shall complete 80 hours of approved continuing
				education in the advanced practice registered nurse's specialty per 2-year
				license renewal cycle. Completion of the 80 hours under this subsection
				(a)(1)(C) shall satisfy the continuing education requirements for renewal of a
				registered professional nurse license. An APRN holding more than one APRN
				license is required to complete 80 hours of continuing education total per
				license renewal period. The 80 hours of continuing education required shall be
				completed as follows:
i) A minimum of 50
				hours of the continuing education shall be obtained in continuing education
				programs that shall include no less than 20 hours of pharmacotherapeutics,
				including 10 hours of opioid prescribing or substance abuse
				education.
ii) A maximum of 30
				hours of credit may be obtained by presentations in the APRN's clinical
				specialty, evidence-based practice, or quality improvement projects,
				publications, research projects, or preceptor hours.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart B - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE › Section 1300.210 - LPN Licensure Examination

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a) The Board
				shall make recommendations to the Division regarding content, design and
				contractor for a licensure examination. A licensure examination contract shall
				be negotiated and approved by the Division.
b) Licensed Practical Nurse Examination
1) The passing grade on the National Council
				Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for LPNs shall be based on an ability scale
				designed to measure minimum LPN competency. A pass/fail grade will be
				assigned.
2) An LPN applicant who
				fails the examination is not eligible for licensure.
3) If the examination is not passed within 3
				years from the date of the first examination taken, regardless of the
				jurisdiction in which the examination was written, the applicant shall not be
				permitted to retake the examination until the applicant has enrolled in a NLCEX
				review course. The applicant shall submit proof to the Division. This
				subsection (b)(3) does not apply to applicants licensed in another
				jurisdiction.
4) If 3 years from
				the date of original application has lapsed, the applicant shall be required to
				submit a new application to the Division pursuant to Section 55-10 of the
				Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart B - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE › Section 1300.220 - LPN Licensure by Endorsement

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a) Each
				applicant who is licensed in another jurisdiction shall file a completed,
				signed application for licensure on the basis of endorsement, on forms supplied
				by the Division. The application shall include:
1) The fee required by Section
				1300.30(a)(1);
2) Proof of graduation from an LPN nursing
				education program that meets the requirements of Section
				1300.230;
3) Proof of passage of an examination
				recognized by the Division, upon recommendation of the Board (i.e., National
				Council Licensure Examination for practical nurses, or State Board Test Pool
				Examination for practical nurses);
4) Verification of fingerprint processing
				from ISP or its designated agent. (Practical nurses licensed in Illinois are
				not required to be fingerprinted when applying for a license as a registered
				professional nurse.) Applicants shall contact an Illinois-licensed fingerprint
				vendor for fingerprint processing. Out-of-state residents may have their
				fingerprints taken by an out-of-state vendor but the fingerprints must be
				processed by an Illinois Livescan Vendor. Fingerprints shall be taken within
				the 60 days prior to application;
5) Official transcripts of theory and
				clinical education prepared by an official of the military for a practical
				nurse applicant who has received his/her education in the military service.
				Education must meet the standards for education set forth in Section
				1300.230;
6) Verification of
				licensure status from the jurisdiction in which the applicant was originally
				licensed, current licensure and any other jurisdiction in which the applicant
				has been actively practicing within the last 5 years; and
7) A certified translation for all
				credentials of education and licensure, if not in English.
8) For LPN applicants who received education
				outside of the United States, a credentials evaluation report of the
				applicant's foreign nursing education from the Commission on Graduates of
				Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Credentials Evaluation Service (CES), the
				Educational Records Evaluation Service (ERES) or another credentialing service
				approved by the Division. This requirement can be satisfied by providing proof
				of licensure in a state that requires such a report for initial
				licensure.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart B - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE › Section 1300.230 - Approval of Programs

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a) Program
				Approval
Institutions desiring to establish a new nursing program that
				  would lead to meeting requirements for licensure, change the level of
				  educational preparation of the program, or establish an extension of an
				  existing program shall:
1) Submit a
				letter of intent to the Division.
2) Provide a feasibility study to the
				Division, on forms provided by the Division, that includes, at least,
				documentation of:
A) Need for the program in
				the community;
B) Need for
				graduates of the proposed program;
C) Availability of students;
D) Impact on existing nursing programs in a
				50 mile radius of the proposed program;
E) Potential for qualified faculty, including
				the curriculum vitae of any potential faculty members;
F) Adequacy of clinical practicum and
				academic resources;
G) Financial
				commitment to support the initial and continuing program;
H) Community support of the scope and
				philosophy of the program;
I)
				Authorization by the appropriate education agency of the State of Illinois;
				and
J) A timetable for development
				of the program and the intended date of the first class beginning.
3) Identify a qualified nurse
				administrator with a minimum of a master's degree in nursing and with
				experience as a nurse educator and provide a curriculum vitae of the proposed
				nurse administrator.
4) Submit a
				curriculum proposal including:
A) Program
				philosophy and objectives;
B) A
				plan of organization that is logical and internally consistent;
C) Proposed plans of study, including
				requisite and elective courses with rationale;
D) Course outlines or syllabi for all nursing
				courses;
E) Student
				handbook;
F) Faculty
				qualifications;
G) Instructional
				approaches to be employed;
H)
				Evaluation plans for progress, faculty and students;
I) Facilities and utilization plan;
				and
J) Budget plan.
5) Coordinate with the Division
				and/or the DPR Nursing Coordinator for a site visit to be conducted prior to
				program approval.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart B - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE › Section 1300.240 - Standards for Pharmacology/Administration of Medication Course for Practical Nurses

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a) Approved
				licensed practical nursing programs shall include a course designed to educate
				practical nursing students and/or licensed practical nurses to administer
				medications via oral, topical, subcutaneous, intradermal and intramuscular
				routes under the direction of a registered professional nurse, advanced
				practice registered nurse, physician assistant, physician, dentist or podiatric
				physician that contains the following minimum components:
1) Prerequisites
A) Basic computational math and high school
				algebra with proficiency in the following concepts, including, but not limited
				to, ratios and proportions and metric, apothecary and household measurements as
				documented via examination and/or coursework completed.
B) Basic scientific knowledge, including, but
				not limited to, microbiology/asepsis and anatomy and physiology with a basic
				understanding of fluid and electrolytes, the inflammatory response, the immune
				response, and body systems as documented via examination or
				coursework.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart B - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE › Section 1300.250 - LPN Scope of Practice

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Practice as a licensed practical nurse means a scope
				  of basic nursing practice, with or without compensation, as delegated by a
				  registered professional nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse or as
				  directed by a physician assistant, physician, dentist or podiatric physician,
				  and includes
all of the following and other activities requiring a
				  like skill level for which the LPN is properly trained:
a)
Conducting a focused nursing
				assessment and contributing to the ongoing comprehensive nursing assessment of
				the patient performed by the RN
.
b)
Collaborating in the development
				and modification of the RN's or APRN's comprehensive nursing plan of care for
				all types of patients.
c)
Implementing aspects of the plan of care.
d)
Participating in health teaching
				and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of
				patients.
e)
Serving as an advocate for the patient by communicating and
				collaborating with other health service personnel.
f)
Participating in the evaluation of
				patient responses to interventions.
g)
Communicating and collaborating
				with other health care professionals.
h)
Providing input into the
				development of policies and procedures to support patient safety.
(Section 55-30 of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart B - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE › Section 1300.260 - Standards for Professional Conduct for LPNs

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a) The licensed practical nurse shall, but is
				not limited to, upholding the following professional standards:
1) Practice in accordance with the Act and
				this Part;
2) Practice nursing only
				when in functional physical and mental health;
3) Be accountable for his or her own nursing
				actions and competencies;
4)
				Practice or offer to practice, including delegated nursing activities, only
				within the scope permitted by law and within the licensee's own educational
				preparation and competencies;
5)
				Perform nursing interventions as delegated;
6) Seek instruction from a registered
				professional nurse or advanced practice registered nurse when implementing new
				or unfamiliar nursing activities;
7) Report unsafe, unethical or illegal health
				care practice or conditions to appropriate authorities and to the
				Division;
8) Assume responsibility
				for continued growth and education to reflect knowledge and understanding of
				current nursing care practice.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart C - REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.300 - Application for Examination or Licensure

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a) Each applicant shall file, with the
				Division or the testing service designated by the Division, a completed, signed
				application, on forms supplied by the Division, that includes:
1) Proof of graduation from a nursing
				education program that meets the requirements of Section
				1300.40;
2) Verification of fingerprint processing
				from ISP or its designated agent. (Practical nurses licensed in Illinois are
				not required to be fingerprinted when applying for a license as a registered
				professional nurse.) Applicants shall contact an Illinois-licensed fingerprint
				vendor for fingerprint processing. Out-of-state residents may have their
				fingerprints taken by an out-of-state vendor but the fingerprints must be
				processed by an Illinois Livescan Vendor. Fingerprints shall be taken within
				the 60 days prior to application;
3) The fees required by Section
				1300.30(a)(1);
4) For applicants educated outside the United
				States or its territories, the following:
A)
				A credentials evaluation report of the applicant's foreign nursing education
				from either the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
				Credentials Evaluation Service (CES), the Educational Records Evaluation
				Service (ERES), or another credentialing service approved by the Division. To
				be accepted, the report must:
i) Verify that
				the applicant has successfully completed nursing education equivalent to
				education received in a US state or territory as determined by the Department,
				based upon receipt and review of official transcripts from the nursing
				education program bearing the school seal;
ii) Indicate any subject matter deficiencies;
				and
iii) Be in a form and manner
				acceptable to the Division. The Division will not accept a credential report
				until it receives all relevant information required by this Section;
				and
B) If the
				applicant's first language is not English, certification of passage of either
				the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English
				Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module. For TOEFL the minimum passing
				score on the paper-based test is 560, computer-based test is 220, and
				internet-based test is 83. For the IELTS Academic Module, the minimum passing
				score shall be 6.5 (overall score) and 7.0 (spoken band). The Division may,
				upon recommendation from an approved credentials evaluation service, waive the
				requirement that the applicant pass the TOEFL or IELTS examination if the
				applicant submits verification of the successful completion of a nursing
				education program conducted in English.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart C - REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.310 - RN Licensure Examination

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a) The Board
				shall make recommendations to the Division regarding content, design and
				contractor for a licensure examination. A licensure examination contract shall
				be negotiated and approved by the Division.
b) Registered Professional Nurse Examination
1) The passing grade on the National Council
				Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered professional nurses shall be based
				on an ability scale designed to measure minimum RN competency. A pass/fail
				grade will be assigned.
2) An RN
				applicant who fails the examination is not eligible for licensure
3) If the examination is not passed within 3
				years from the date of application, regardless of jurisdiction in which the
				examination was written, the applicant shall not be permitted to retake the
				examination until the applicant has enrolled in a NCLEX review course. The
				applicant shall submit proof to the Division. This subsection (b)(3) does not
				apply to applicants who are licensed in another jurisdiction.
4) If 3 years from the date of original
				application has lapsed, the applicant shall be required to submit a new
				application to the Division pursuant to Section 60-10 of the Act and provide
				evidence of meeting the requirements in force at the time of the new
				application.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart C - REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.340 - Approval of Programs

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a) Program
				Approval
Institutions desiring to establish a new nursing program that
				  would lead to meeting requirements for licensure, change the level of
				  educational preparation of the program, or establish an extension of an
				  existing program shall:
1) Submit a
				letter of intent to the Division.
2) Provide a feasibility study to the
				Division, on forms provided by the Division, that includes, at least,
				documentation of:
A) Need for the program in
				the community;
B) Need for
				graduates of the proposed program;
C) Availability of students;
D) Impact on existing nursing programs in a
				50-mile radius of the proposed program;
E) The curriculum vitae of identifiable
				faculty, including the curriculum vitae of any potential faculty members that
				will teach in the program;
F)
				Adequacy of clinical practicum and academic resources;
G) Financial commitment to support the
				initial and continuing program;
H)
				Community support of the scope and philosophy of the program;
I) Authorization by the appropriate education
				agency of the State of Illinois; and
J) A timetable for development of the program
				and the intended date of the first class beginning.
3) Identify and provide a curriculum vitae of
				a qualified nurse administrator with a minimum of a master's degree in nursing
				and with experience as a nurse educator.
4) Submit a curriculum proposal including:
A) Program philosophy and
				objectives;
B) A plan of
				organization that is logical and internally consistent;
C) Proposed plans of study, including
				requisite and elective courses with rationale;
D) Course outlines or syllabi for all nursing
				courses;
E) Student
				handbook;
F) Faculty
				qualifications;
G) Instructional
				approaches to be employed;
H)
				Evaluation plans for faculty and students;
I) Facilities and utilization plan;
				and
J) Budget plan.
5) Coordinate with the Division
				and/or Nursing Coordinator for a site visit to be conducted prior to program
				approval.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart C - REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.350 - Standards of Professional Conduct for Registered Professional Nurses

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a) The RN shall:
1) Practice in accordance with the Act and
				this Part;
2) Uphold federal and
				State regulations regarding controlled substances and alcohol;
3) Practice nursing only when in functional
				physical and mental health;
4) Be
				accountable for his or her own nursing actions and competencies;
5) Practice or offer to practice only within
				the scope permitted by law and within the licensee's own educational
				preparation and competencies;
6)
				Seek instruction and supervision from qualified individuals when implementing
				new or unfamiliar nursing activities;
7) Delegate nursing interventions only to
				individuals the licensee knows or has reason to know are competent by education
				or experience to perform those nursing interventions;
8) Delegate professional responsibilities
				only to individuals whom the licensee knows or has reason to know are licensed
				to perform;
9) Be accountable for
				the quality of nursing care delegated to others;
10) Report unsafe, unethical or illegal
				health care practice or conditions to appropriate authorities; and
11) Assume responsibility for continued
				professional growth and education to reflect knowledge and understanding of
				current nursing care practice.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart C - REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.360 - RN Scope of Practice

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The RN scope of nursing practice is the protection,
				  promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, the prevention of illness
				  and injury, the development and implementation of the nursing plan of care, the
				  facilitation of nursing interventions to alleviate suffering, care
				  coordination, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups,
				  communities, and populations. Practice as an RN means this full scope of
				  nursing, with or without compensation, that incorporates caring for all
				  patients in all settings, through nursing standards of practice and
				  professional performance for coordination of care, and may include, but is not
				  limited to, all of the following:
a)
Collecting pertinent data and
				information relative to the patient's health or the situation on an ongoing
				basis through the comprehensive nursing assessment.
b)
Analyzing comprehensive nursing
				assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and
				issues.
c)
Identifying expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient
				or the situation that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable
				outcomes.
d)
Implementing the identified plan, coordinating care delivery, employing
				strategies to promote healthy and safe environments, and administering or
				delegating medication administration according to Section 50-75 of the
				Act.
e)
Evaluating
				patient progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
f)
Delegating nursing interventions
				to implement the plan of care.
g)
Providing health education and
				counseling.
h)
Advocating for the patient.
i)
Practicing ethically according to
				the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.
j)
Practicing in a manner that
				recognizes cultural diversity.
k)
Communicating effectively in all
				areas of practice.
l)
Collaborating with patients and other key stakeholders in the conduct
				of nursing practice.
m)
Participating in continuous professional
				development.
n)
Teaching the theory and practice of nursing to student
				nurses.
o)
Leading
				within the professional practice setting and the profession.
p)
Contributing to quality nursing
				practice.
q)
Integrating evidence and research findings into
				practice.
r)
Utilizing appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain
				evidence-based nursing services that are safe and effective.
(Section
				60-35 of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart C - REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.370 - Provision of Conscious Sedation by Registered Nurses in Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers

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a) In accordance
				with Section 6.7 of the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act [210 ILCS 5 ],
				nothing in that Act precludes a registered nurse from administering medications
				for the delivery of local or minimal sedation ordered by a physician licensed
				to practice medicine in all of its branches, podiatrist or dentist.
b) If the ASTC policy allows the registered
				nurse to deliver moderate sedation ordered by a physician licensed to practice
				medicine in all its branches, podiatrist or dentist, the following are
				required:
1) The registered nurse must be
				under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its
				branches, podiatrist or dentist during the delivery or monitoring of moderate
				sedation and have no other responsibilities during the procedure.
2) The registered nurse must maintain current
				Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification or Pediatric Advanced Life Support
				certification as appropriate to the age of the patient.
3) The supervising physician licensed to
				practice medicine in all its branches, podiatrist or dentist must have training
				and experience in delivering and monitoring moderate sedation and possess
				clinical privileges at the ASTC to administer moderate sedation or
				analgesia.
4) The supervising
				physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, podiatrist or
				dentist must remain physically present and available on the premises during the
				delivery of moderate sedation for diagnosis, consultation and treatment of
				emergency medical conditions.
5)
				The supervising physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches,
				podiatrist or dentist must maintain current Advanced Cardiac Life Support
				certification or Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification as appropriate
				to the age of the patient.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart D - ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.410 - Written Collaborative Agreements

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a)
A written collaborative agreement
				is required for all advanced practice registered nurses engaged in clinical
				practice, except for:
1)
those APRNs who practice in a hospital, hospital affiliate or
				ambulatory surgical treatment center
under Section 65-45 of the Act;
				and
2)
those APRNs who are
				granted full practice authority by Section 65-43 of the Act.
(Section
				65-35(a))
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart D - ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.430 - Written Collaborative Agreement - Prescriptive Authority

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a) A collaborating
				physician or podiatric physician who delegates prescriptive authority to an
				advanced practice registered nurse shall include that delegation in the written
				collaborative agreement. This authority may include prescription of, selection
				of, orders for, administration of, storage of, acceptance of samples of, and
				dispensing over the counter medications, legend drugs, medical gases, and
				controlled substances categorized as any Schedule III through V controlled
				substances, as defined in Article II of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act,
				and other preparations, including, but not limited to, botanical and herbal
				remedies. The collaborating physician or podiatric physician must have a valid
				current Illinois controlled substances license and federal registration to
				delegate authority to prescribe delegated controlled substances.
b) Pursuant to Section 65-40(d) of the Act,
a collaborating physician may, but is not required to, delegate
				authority to an
APRN to
prescribe any Schedule II controlled
				substances
by oral dosage or topical or transdermal application
if all the following conditions apply
:
1) The delegated
Schedule II
				controlled substance is specifically identified by either brand name or generic
				name.
For the purposes of this Section generic substitution pursuant
				to Section 25 of the Pharmacy Practice Act [225 ILCS 85] shall be allowed under
				this Section when not prohibited by a prescriber's indication on the
				prescription that the pharmacist "may not substitute".
2) The
delegated
Schedule II
controlled substances
are routinely
prescribed
by the
collaborating physician
or
				podiatric physician.
3)
Any
Schedule II controlled substance
prescription must
				be limited to no more than a 30-day supply, with any continuation authorized
				only after prior approval of the collaborating physician
or podiatric
				physician.
4)
The
APRN
must discuss the condition of any patients for whom a
Schedule II
controlled substance is prescribed monthly with the
				delegating physician
or podiatric physician.
5)
The APRN meets the education
				requirements of Section 303.05 of the Illinois Controlled Substances
				Act
[720 ILCS 570].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart D - ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.440 - APRN Scope of Practice

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a)
Advanced practice registered nursing by certified nurse practitioners,
				certified nurse anesthetists, certified nurse midwives, or clinical nurse
				specialists is based on knowledge and skills acquired throughout an advanced
				practice registered nurse's nursing education, training and
				experience.
b)
Practice as an advanced practice registered nurse means a scope of
				nursing practice, with or without compensation, and includes the registered
				nurse scope of practice.
c)
The scope of practice of an
				advanced practice registered nurse includes, but is not limited to, each of the
				following:
1)
Advanced
				nursing patient assessment and diagnosis.
2)
Ordering diagnostic and
				therapeutic tests and procedures, performing those tests and procedures when
				using health care equipment, and interpreting and using the results of
				diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures ordered by the advanced
				practice registered nurse or another health care
				professional.
3)
Ordering treatments, ordering or applying appropriate medical devices,
				and using nursing, medical, therapeutic, and corrective measures to treat
				illness and improve health status.
4)
Providing palliative and
				end-of-life care.
5)
Providing advanced counseling, patient education, health education, and
				patient advocacy.
6)
Prescriptive authority as defined in Section 65-40 of the
				Act.
7)
Delegating
				selected nursing interventions to a licensed practical nurse, a registered
				professional nurse, or other personnel.
(Section 65-30 of the
				Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart D - ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.445 - Standards of Professional Conduct for APRNs

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APRNs shall:
a)
				Practice in accordance with the Act and this Part;
b) Uphold deferral and State regulations
				regarding controlled substances and alcohol;
c) Practice advanced practice nursing only
				when in functional physical and mental health;
d) Practice within the scope of his/her
				education, knowledge, experience, training and skill;
e) Provide directions and assistance to those
				they supervise;
f) Report unsafe,
				unethical or illegal health care practice or conditions to appropriate
				authorities; and
g) Assume
				responsibility for continued professional growth and education to reflect
				knowledge and understanding of current care practice.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart D - ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.465 - Full Practice Authority

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a) An
				Illinois-licensed advanced practice registered nurse certified as a nurse
				practitioner, nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist may be granted the
				privilege of full practice authority, which provides the ability under this
				Section to practice without a written collaborative agreement.
b) An APRN certified as a nurse midwife,
				clinical nurse specialist, or nurse practitioner seeking full practice
				authority shall submit a form provided by the Department indicating he/she has
				met the necessary requirements in Section 65-43 of the Act. The documentation
				shall include:
1) Current APRN license number
				and current registered professional nurse license number. Only applicants whose
				APRN license and registered professional nurse license are current, active and
				unrestricted are eligible for full practice authority.
2) Notarized attestation, signed by the APRN,
				of completion of at least 250 hours of continuing education or training.
				Documentation of successful completion of this requirement shall be provided to
				the Department upon request.
A) Continuing
				education and training, as used in this Section, shall include, but not be
				limited to:
i) Formal CE hours conducted by
				approved CE sponsors and programs as set forth in Section
				1300.130(c)(1);
ii) Completion of graduate education at
				universities or colleges;
iii) CE
				programs required for certification or recertification by appropriate
				professional associations;
iv)
				Other educational opportunities that comply with the continuing education
				standards in Section 1300.130.
B) The continuing education or training hours
				required shall be in the APRN's area of certification.
3) Notarized attestation of completion of at
				least 4000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national
				certification. The clinical experience must be in the APRN's area of
				certification. The clinical experience shall be in collaboration with a
				physician or physicians. Completion of the clinical experience must be attested
				to by the collaborating physician or physicians and the APRN. For APRNs working
				in a hospital setting, the clinical experience may be attested to by the
				hospital medical staff committee or designee. Documentation of successful
				completion of this requirement shall be provided to the Department upon
				request.
4) The fee required by
				Section
				1300.30(a)(5).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart D - ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.466 - Full Practice Authority Dispensing

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a)
				Except when dispensing manufacturers' samples or other legend drugs in a
				maximum 72-hour supply, APRNs shall maintain a book or file of prescriptions as
				required in the Pharmacy Practice Act. Any person licensed under that Act who
				dispenses any drug or medicine shall dispense the drug or medicine in good
				faith and shall affix to the box, bottle, vessel or package containing the drug
				or medication a label indicating the:
1) Date
				on which the drug or medicine is dispensed;
2) Name of the patient;
3) Last name of the person dispensing the
				drug or medicine;
4) Directions for
				use of the drug or medication; and
5) Proprietary name or names or, if there are
				none, the established name or names, of the drug or medicine and the dosage and
				quantity, except as otherwise authorized by regulation of the
				Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart D - ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.470 - Advertising

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a) Advertising
				shall contain all information necessary to make the communication informative
				and not misleading. Advertising shall identify the type of license held by the
				licensee whose services are being promoted. The form of advertising shall be
				designed to communicate information to the public in a direct, dignified and
				readily comprehensible manner.
b)
				If an advertisement is communicated to the public over television or radio, it
				shall be prerecorded and approved for broadcast by the advanced practice
				registered nurse and a recording of the actual transmission, including
				videotape, shall be retained, for at least 5 years, by the advanced practice
				registered nurse.
c) If an advanced
				practice registered nurse has a doctorate degree, when identifying himself or
				herself as "doctor" in a clinical setting, the APRN must clearly state that his
				or her educational preparation is not in medicine and that he or she is not a
				medical doctor or physician.
d)
				Advertising shall otherwise comply with Section 65-55 of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart D - ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE › Section 1300.480 - Reports Relating to APRN Professional Conduct and Capacity

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a) All reports
				filed under Section 65-65 of the Act must contain sufficient current
				information to enable the Division to evaluate the impairment and determine the
				appropriateness of the supervision or the program of rehabilitation. If the
				Board finds the supervision or treatment plan submitted by the institution is
				not sufficient to meet the needs of the individual, the Board may direct the
				facility to work with the Division to revise the plan or treatment to meet the
				specific objections.
b) Contents of
				Reports. Reports under this Section shall be submitted in writing on forms
				provided by the Division that shall include but not be limited to the following
				information:
1) The name, address, telephone
				number and title of the person making the report;
2) The name, address, telephone number and
				type of health care institution where the maker of the report is
				employed;
3) The name, address,
				telephone number and professional license number of the person who is the
				subject of the report;
4) A brief
				description of the facts that gave rise to the issuance of the report,
				including but not limited to the dates of any occurrences deemed to necessitate
				the filing of the report;
5) If
				court action is involved, the identity of the court in which the action is
				filed, the docket number, and the date of filing of the action;
6) Any further pertinent information that the
				reporting party deems to be an aid in the evaluation of the report.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1300 - NURSE PRACTICE ACT › Subpart E - MEDICATION AIDE › Exhibit A - Sample Written Collaborative Agreement

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ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING
WRITTEN COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT
A. ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE
				INFORMATION
1. NAME:
				______________________________________________________
2. ILLINOIS RN LICENSE NUMBER:
				_________________________________
ILLINOIS APRN LICENSE NUMBER:
				  __________________________________
ILLINOIS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LICENSE NUMBER:
				  ______________
FEDERAL MID-LEVEL PRACTITIONER DEA NUMBER:
				  ___________________
3. AREAS
				OF CERTIFICATION: _____________________________________
4. CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION:
				____________________________________
5. CERTIFICATION EXPIRATION DATE:
				______________________________
6.
				CERTIFICATION NUMBER: ______________________________________
7. PRACTICE SITES: (Attach List of
				Sites)
8. CONTACT NUMBER:
				___________________________________________
FACSIMILE
				  NUMBER:______________________________________________
EMERGENCY NUMBER:
				  ____________________________________________
9. ATTACHMENTS:
Copy of Certification/Recertification
Copies of RN & APRN License
Copy of Certificate of Insurance
Copy of Controlled Substances
				  License
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1310 - NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS LICENSING AND DISCIPLINARY ACT › Section 1310.20 - Temporary License

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a) An applicant
			 for a temporary license shall file an application on forms supplied by the
			 Department, together with:
1) A statement of
			 sound physical and mental health, dated within one year preceding application,
			 signed by a currently licensed physician (nothing in this subsection shall
			 require a physical or mental examination for any applicant who is a member of a
			 recognized church or religious denomination which teaches reliance on spiritual
			 means alone for healing) (the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and
			 Disciplinary Act (the Act) [225 ILCS 70 ]);
2) Certification of graduation from high
			 school or proof of a general education diploma (GED);
3) Certified education/experience records of
			 any one of the following:
A) Graduation from
			 an accredited college or university with the minimum of a Baccalaureate
			 Degree;
B) Completion of an
			 approved course of instruction in nursing home administration as outlined in
			 Section
			 1310.40;
C) Graduation from a three year diploma nurse
			 program and an Employer's Affidavit certifying to two years of qualifying
			 experience as described in Section
			 1310.50;
			 or
D) An associate degree or a
			 minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of credit earned from an
			 accredited college or university and an Employer's Affidavit certifying to two
			 years of qualifying experience as described in Section 1310.50;
4) Certification, for those
			 applying pursuant to Section 3(3) of the Act, that the applicant is certified
			 by a recognized church or religious denomination which teaches reliance on
			 spiritual healing, as having been approved to administer institutions certified
			 by such church or denomination for the care and treatment of the sick in
			 accordance with its teaching. Such applicant will be issued a Limited Temporary
			 Nursing Home Administrator License which will allow the individual to be an
			 administrator in an institution of the certifying church or
			 denomination;
5) An employer's
			 statement of the acceptance or appointment of the applicant as a full-time
			 nursing home administrator in a facility licensed to provide nursing care by
			 the Illinois Department of Public Health, which includes the expected beginning
			 date of the applicant's employment as an administrator. For purposes of this
			 Section, "full-time" shall mean working at least as many hours as the Illinois
			 Department of Public Health requires of nursing home administrators in that
			 particular facility;
6) A complete
			 work history since completion of education set forth in subsection (a)(2) above
			 until present; and
7) The required
			 fee set forth in Section
			 1310.65 of this
			 Part.