Must someone be on site while a patient is treated in Illinois?
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A physician may delegate the performance of ablative procedures to a licensed practical nurse, a registered professional nurse, or other persons, with on-site supervision by the physician; and may delegate the performance of non-ablative procedures to the same persons with on-site supervision by the physician, or the physician must be available by telephone or other electronic means to respond promptly to any question or complication that may occur.
68 Ill. Adm. Code 1285.336(b)(2)–(3) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what Illinois says on this
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The physician must examine the patient and determine a course of treatment appropriate to that patient before any procedure. A repeat examination is not required for each of several procedures carried out under an already established treatment plan.
68 Ill. Adm. Code 1285.336(b) · verified Aug 17, 2026
Effective January 1, 2025, an on-site physician examination before a non-ablative laser procedure is not required where four conditions are met: the facility follows a physician delegation protocol available to the Department on request; the examination is performed by an advanced practice registered nurse; the procedure is delegated by a physician and performed by an RN or LPN with documented training in each system; and a physician is available remotely by telephone or other electronic means to respond promptly to questions or complications.
225 ILCS 60/54.2(e) · verified Aug 17, 2026
Ablative and non-ablative procedures that affect the eyes may be performed only by a physician — this is the one category Illinois does not permit to be delegated to anyone.
68 Ill. Adm. Code 1285.336(b) · verified Aug 17, 2026
A physician must examine the patient and determine a course of treatment appropriate to the patient prior to any procedure utilizing a laser, although if the established course of treatment requires multiple procedures a subsequent examination is not required before each individual procedure; and an ablative or non-ablative procedure that can potentially disrupt the eye may only be performed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches and may not be delegated.
68 Ill. Adm. Code 1285.336(b), (b)(1) · verified Sep 8, 2026
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