Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI-DILLARD. House Sponsors: SAVIANO-CROTTY Short description: PERFUSIONIST LICENSING ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Perfusionist Licensing Act. Provides the short title only. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 80/4.20 new Deletes everything. Creates the Perfusionist Practice Act. Regulates perfusionists through licensing requirements. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to repeal the new Act on January 1, 2010. Effective January 1, 2000. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Changes the definition of "perfusionist" to provide that certain activities be in coordination with (rather than in collaboration with) a registered professional nurse. Deletes language requiring collaboration with a registered professional nurse who is accountable for the coordination and management of the plan of patient care when dealing in the clinical patient care area and in the absence of a physician. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that an applicant who fails to obtain a license under the Act within 3 years after filing his or her application and reapplies shall be required to meet the qualifications required at the time of reapplication. Provides that the licensure requirements shall not be enforced until 12 months after the adoption of final administrative rules. Provides for deposit of fees collected under the Act into the General Professions Dedicated Fund. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0580 Last action date: 99-08-14 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status