■ Congratulations! Again!! Governor Quinn approved pro-chiropractic, Illinois Chiropractic Society initiated legislation, Senate Bill 318 (Silverstein/Saviano)! The new public act provides and clarifies the right of all physicians licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 (M.D.'s, D.O.'s and D.C.'s) to delegate tasks or duties to licensed or unlicensed personnel when the tasks or duties fall within the scope of practice, as well as education, training, or experience of the delegating physician, and within the context of a physician-patient relationship. In addition, a licensed health care professional must be on site to provide assistance. Public Act 96-0618 became effective January 1,2010. For more information, go to http://ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/ fulltext.asp?Name=096-0618&GA=96.
