House Sponsors: FLOWERS. Short description: PRESC ETHICS & RESP STATMENT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Professional Regulation must create a uniform prescription ethics and responsibility confirmation statement for the reporting of gifts and honoraria by certain health care professionals. Provides that the Department of Professional Regulation must annually compile and prepare for the public a summary of the gifts and honoraria reported to it and that a copy of the summary must be filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Illinois Dental Practice Act, the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987, the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, and the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that, as a part of the application for renewal of their licenses, physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, and physician assistants and advanced practice nurses with prescriptive authority must submit a completed prescription ethics and responsibility confirmation statement to the Department. Provides that the prescription ethics and responsibility confirmation statement shall identify gifts and honoraria received by the licensee during the last licensure period from donors who manufacture, sell, market, or distribute prescription drugs. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status