IllinoisNursing assistant trainees can complete practice at approved care sites
Starting January 1, 2027, approved nursing assistant programs may use eligible assisted living sites and approved care facilities for supervised clinical training.
What it does
Beginning January 1, 2027, approved programs may hold supervised clinical training at eligible assisted living sites or at approved skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities.
Beginning January 1, 2027, people seeking placement on the Health Care Worker Registry may count supervised clinical training at specified assisted living or Department-approved sites toward the required experience.
Beginning January 1, 2027, the Department must require the Health Care Worker Registry to show where each person received clinical training.
Argument forTrainees could practice at eligible assisted living sites, giving them another way to complete supervised training and meet registry experience rules.
Argument againstCare sites may need to meet training and resident care standards or get Department approval before they can host or count clinical training.
More detail
The law allows approved certified nursing assistant programs to hold supervised clinical training at certain assisted living sites or affiliated care facilities. This applies to the supervised clinical part of an approved certified nursing assistant training program. An assisted living or supportive living site must show it can meet Department requirements for clinical training and resident care needs. A skilled nursing or intermediate care facility must have an affiliation agreement approved by the Department. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
The law allows supervised clinical training at specified sites to count toward the experience needed for placement on the Health Care Worker Registry. This applies to individuals seeking placement on the Health Care Worker Registry. The assisted living establishment, supportive living program building, or affiliated site must be approved by the Department. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
The Department must make rules requiring the Health Care Worker Registry to identify where each person received clinical training. The requirement concerns information in the Health Care Worker Registry about each person's clinical training location. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
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History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0826Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 25Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
- May 27Passed Both Houses
- May 27Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000Passed House
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- May 27Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 22Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
- May 21Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- May 21Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
- May 19Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 19Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 7Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- May 6Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
- May 5Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
- Apr 27Assigned to Human Services CommitteeMinor
- Apr 17Referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 17First ReadingMinor
- Apr 17Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- Apr 17Arrived in HouseMinor
- Apr 16Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 16Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- Apr 16Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- Apr 16Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000Passed Senate
- Apr 16Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- Apr 16Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; BeltMajor
- Apr 16Recalled to Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 14Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 007-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
- Mar 27Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- Mar 25Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- Mar 24Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- Mar 24Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services
- Mar 17Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 17Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher BeltMinor
- Mar 12Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
- Mar 12Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 11Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- Mar 11Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026Minor
- Mar 11Do Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 010-000-000
- Mar 10Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services
- Mar 6Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 6Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher BeltMinor
- Mar 4Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- Mar 3Postponed - Health and Human Services
- Feb 24Assigned to Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Feb 5Referred to Assignments
- Feb 5First ReadingMinor
- Feb 5Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher BeltIntroduced
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