HB 4779 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

APRN RADIATION ADMINISTRATION

Summary

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under the Act may administer radiation to a human being and may supervise the administration of radiation by a person accredited to administer radiation to a human being by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security. Amends the Radiation Protection Act of 1990. In provisions concerning the limitations on the application of radiation to human beings, adds advanced practice registered nurses licensed under the Nurse Practice Act to the professionals who may intentionally administer radiation to a human being and to the professionals who may supervise a physician assistant, a technologist, a nurse, or other assistant administering radiation. Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning the accreditation of administrators of radiation.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

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Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026

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Committee

Mar 27, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Health Care Licenses Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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