Bill > HB4155

This bill amends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act to allow nurse agencies to charge finder's fees to health care facilities when a nurse or certified nurse aide hired by the facility was originally employed, assigned, or referred by that nurse agency, regardless of whether the initial employment was temporary or long-term. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection (g-10) to Section 14 of the existing law, which explicitly permits nurse agencies to negotiate and charge these finder's fees beginning on the effective date of the bill. This provision represents a change from previous restrictions on such fees, potentially providing nurse agencies with an additional revenue stream when their employed nurses or certified nurse aides are permanently hired by healthcare facilities. The bill builds upon existing regulations governing nurse agency operations, which include maintaining written policies, submitting contracts to the Department, developing personnel policies, and ensuring employee qualifications and standards. The finder's fee provision is part of a broader set of regulations designed to manage the relationship between nurse agencies, healthcare facilities, and nursing professionals.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4155&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104