MED ASSISTANT PRACTICE ACT

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3769

Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Mattie Hunter

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Medical Assistant Practice Act. Provides that the
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall issue
credentials for Registered Medical Assistants (RMA-IL) and Licensed
Medical Assistants (LMA-IL). Provides that an applicant for registration
as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA-IL) shall be at least 18 years of
age; complete not less than one academic year of approved education; pass a
Department-approved examination; and meet the requirements established by
rule. Provides that an applicant for licensure as a Licensed Medical
Assistant (LMA-IL) shall meet all requirements for registration as a
RMA-IL; complete not less than 2 academic years of approved education;
pass a Department-approved licensure examination; and meet the
requirements established by rule. Sets forth provisions concerning
examinations; education and training programs; transition;
experienced-based education credit; renewal and continuing education; and
rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2026.
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A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning regulation.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 1.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the
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Medical Assistant Practice Act.

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Section 5.
Findings.
The General Assembly finds that:
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(1) Medical Assistants perform essential clinical and
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administrative functions within healthcare settings across
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Illinois.
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(2) Medical Assistants frequently engage in tasks that
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directly affect patient safety and quality of care.
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(3) Illinois currently lacks uniform education,
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competency, and licensure standards for Medical Assistants.
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(4) The absence of standardized requirements creates risks
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to patient safety and inconsistent quality of care.
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(5) Tiered credentialing tied to education and competency
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promotes proportional regulation and workforce development.
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(6) Establishing minimum standards for education,
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curriculum, examination, and licensure serves the public
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interest.

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Section 10.
Purpose.
The purpose of this Act is to protect
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the public health, safety, and welfare by establishing minimum

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education, competency, registration, and licensure standards
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for Medical Assistants practicing in the State of Illinois.

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Section 15.
Definitions.
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"Academic year" means not fewer than 900 clock hours of
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combined instruction and supervised clinical training, or the
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equivalent, as determined by rule.
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"Approved medical assistant education program" means a
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program approved by the Department that provides didactic
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instruction, supervised laboratory training, and supervised
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clinical experience.
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"Department" means the Department of Financial and
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Professional Regulation.
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"Licensed Medical Assistant (LMA-IL)" means an individual
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licensed under this Act who has completed a minimum of 2
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academic years of approved education and met licensure
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examination requirements.
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"Registered Medical Assistant (RMA-IL)" means an
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individual registered under this Act who has completed a
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minimum of one academic year of approved education and met
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examination requirements.

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Section 20.
Credentials issued.
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(a) The Department shall issue credentials for a:
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(1) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA-IL); or
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(2) Licensed Medical Assistant (LMA-IL).

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(b) An applicant for registration as a Registered Medical
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Assistant (RMA-IL) shall:
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(1) be at least 18 years of age;
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(2) complete not less than one academic year of
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approved education;
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(3) pass the examination required by Section 25; and
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(4) meet the requirements established by rule.
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(c) An applicant for licensure as a Licensed Medical
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Assistant (LMA-IL) shall:
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(1) meet all requirements for registration as a
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RMA-IL;
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(2) complete not less than 2 academic years of
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approved education;
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(3) pass the licensure examination required by Section
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25; and
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(4) meet the requirements established by rule.
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(d) The Department shall establish an advancement pathway
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from RMA-IL to LMA-IL.

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Section 25.
Examinations.
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(a) Applicants shall pass a Department-approved
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examination appropriate to the credential sought.
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(b) Examinations may include a written knowledge component
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and a practical or clinical competency component.
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(c) The Department may approve multiple examinations and
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contract for administration.

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(d) Examination requirements may differ between
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registration and licensure.

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Section 30.
Education and training programs.
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(a) The Department shall approve medical assistant
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education programs.
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(b) Approved programs shall include didactic instruction,
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supervised laboratory training, and supervised clinical
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externship.
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(c) Program length shall be at least one academic year for
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RMA-IL and at least 2 academic years for LMA-IL.
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(d) The Department may approve bridge or accelerated
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programs meeting competency standards.

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Section 35.
Transition provisions; experience-based
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education credit.
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(a) All individuals seeking registration or licensure
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under this Act shall be required to complete education and
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pass the applicable examination.
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(b) The Department shall establish by rule a system of
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education credit for prior qualified Medical Assistant
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experience.
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(c) Applicants with at least 2 years of qualified
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experience may receive up to 100 clock hours of education
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credit per year of experience, not to exceed 500 clock hours
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total.

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(d) The Department shall approve specialized education
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programs for experienced Medical Assistants to prepare for
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examinations and allow expedited completion of remaining
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education requirements.
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(e) The Department shall determine experience
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qualifications, documentation, credit limits, and transition
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timelines by rule.
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(f) Examination requirements shall not be waived.

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Section 40.
Renewal and continuing education.
Credentials
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shall be renewed biennially and require continuing education
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as determined by rule.

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Section 45.
Rulemaking authority.
The Department shall
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adopt rules necessary to implement and administer this Act.

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Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect July 1,
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2026.

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