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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that one of the criteria that the Board of Nursing shall take into consideration when reviewing a registered professional nurse education program is whether the program satisfies specified criteria in provisions regarding program effectiveness (rather than satisfies the measurement of program effectiveness based on a passage rate of all graduates over the 3 most recent calendar years without reference to first-time test takers). Provides that, in order for a program to obtain initial Department of Financial and Professional Regulation approval and to maintain Department approval, the passage rates of the program's graduating classes on the State-approved licensure exam must meet one of the measurements of program effectiveness (rather than be deemed satisfactory by the Department). Provides that a registered professional nurse education program meeting one of the measurements of program effectiveness shall be deemed in good standing. Provides that the Department may, without hearing, rescind the license of any person who obtained a license or other authorization to practice under the Act based on educational credits received from a registered professional nurse education program that did not meet a set of requirements during the time period when the person obtained the credits. Sets forth requirements for program effectiveness. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Nurse Practice Act to modify how registered professional nurse education programs are evaluated and approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The bill establishes new criteria for measuring a nursing program's effectiveness, specifically focusing on licensure exam pass rates. Under the new provisions, a nursing program will be considered effective if its most recent annual pass rate for first-time test takers is 75% or higher, or if its average pass rate over the past three years is 75% or higher. Programs meeting these criteria will be deemed "in good standing." The bill also grants the IDFPR the authority to rescind the professional license of any nurse who obtained educational credits from a nursing program that did not meet the specified requirements during their period of study. Additionally, the legislation requires nursing programs to maintain national accreditation and provides a framework for program reviews, site visits, and potential program discontinuation. The changes aim to ensure the quality and effectiveness of nursing education programs in Illinois by establishing clearer standards for program evaluation and student success.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2373&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2373.htm |
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