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HB 3850

MEDICAL-SIMULATOR TRAINING

104th Regular Session Introduced by Graciela Guzmán and 2 co-sponsors

Simulation training approved by licensed boards counts as continuing education credit for physicians, nurses, PAs, and surgical roles starting Jan 1, 2026, per sponsor rules.

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0337
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Bill Summary · HB 3850

Summary — HB 3850 (Public Act 104-0337): Medical‑Simulator Training

Status: Enacted — Public Act 104‑0337
Bill No.: HB 3850
Statutory addition: 20 ILCS 2105/2105‑378 (added to Department of Professional Regulation Law)
Governor approved: August 15, 2025 — Effective date: January 1, 2026

Purpose / Intent

The Act establishes that simulation training, when offered by an approved sponsor under applicable licensing statutes or administrative rules, is acceptable as continuing education (CE) credit for certain licensed health care professionals. The intent is to recognize simulated/standardized‑patient training as valid CE activity across multiple health professions.

Key provisions

  • Adds Section 2105‑378 to the Civil Administrative Code (Department of Professional Regulation Law).
  • Defines "health care professional" for purposes of this section to include persons licensed or registered under:
    • Medical Practice Act of 1987,
    • Nurse Practice Act,
    • Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987,
    • Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act.
  • Provides that simulation training delivered by an approved sponsor (as specified in a professional's licensing Act or applicable administrative rules) "shall be acceptable for the purposes of earning continuing education credit."
  • Does not itself set CE hour requirements, credit conversions, or sponsor approval criteria — those details remain to be specified in the relevant licensing Acts or administrative rules.

Who is affected

  • Directly affects licensed physicians, nurses, physician assistants, registered surgical assistants, and registered surgical technologists in Illinois by allowing simulation training to count toward their CE obligations.
  • Also affects CE providers and training sponsors who may seek or maintain approval to offer simulation‑based CE.
  • The implementing licensing boards and the Department responsible for professional regulation will need to align rules and approval processes.

Implementation & timeline

  • Effective January 1, 2026.
  • Practical application (credit amounts, approval processes, recordkeeping) will be determined by existing licensing statutes and subsequent administrative rules promulgated by the Department or relevant licensing boards.

Potential impacts

  • Encourages inclusion of hands‑on simulation (including standardized‑patient scenarios) in CE programs.
  • May increase availability of simulation‑based training and influence CE curricula for covered professions.
  • Administrative rulemaking or guidance may be required to define sponsor approval standards and how simulation maps to CE credit units.

Legislative history (selected)

  • Introduced: Feb 18 / Filed: Mar 5, 2025
  • Passed both houses: May 22, 2025
  • Sent to Governor: Jun 20, 2025
  • Governor approved / Public Act 104‑0337: Aug 15, 2025 (effective Jan 1, 2026)

(For full legislative text and committee actions, see the enrolled Public Act 104‑0337 / 20 ILCS 2105/2105‑378.)

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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