Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 335
Session 102nd
Physicians-Dementia Training
Active
Active
Failed in House on Jan 10, 2023
First Action
Jan 27, 2021
Latest Action
Jan 10, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
335
State
Illinois
Session
102nd
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
House votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that not later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules that require a person seeking licensure to practice medicine in all of its branches to have completed 3 hours of education on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Specifies that the education requirement shall only apply to applicants who serve or will serve adult populations and have or will have direct patient interactions in their capacity as physicians. Provides that not later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department shall adopt rules that require any continuing education for persons licensed to practice medicine under all of its branches to include an average of one hour of continuing education per license year on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Specifies that the continuing education requirement shall only apply to persons who serve adult populations and have direct patient interactions in their capacity as physicians. Provides that the curriculum used for the education and continuing education requirements shall cover the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, including recognizing the signs and symptoms of dementia; person-centered care; assessment and care planning; and culturally competent health care.
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Jan 28, 2021 12:23:19 AM
Record Updated
Feb 1, 2023 7:38:54 AM