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{t:"“fee-splitting” have reached an agreement. House Bill",p:5,x:100,y:309,w:373,h:14},
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{t:"Legislation is necessary after the court ruled that a collec-",p:5,x:97,y:379,w:383,h:14},
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{t:"potential wide-ranging implications should another court or",p:5,x:82,y:449,w:406,h:14},
{t:"bureaucrat decide to expand upon that precedent. Due to the",p:5,x:82,y:472,w:412,h:14},
{t:"fact that most health care professional practice acts, including",p:5,x:82,y:496,w:416,h:14},
{t:"the Respiratory Care Practice Act, contain the same language",p:5,x:82,y:519,w:407,h:14},
{t:"that the courts addressed in the collection agency case, it has",p:5,x:82,y:542,w:409,h:14},
{t:"beendecided tomakepreemptive changes inallhealth care",p:5,x:82,y:566,w:402,h:14},
{t:"practice acts. The ISRC is supportive of this effort now that",p:5,x:82,y:589,w:394,h:14},
{t:"we have been assured that the legislation does not impose",p:5,x:82,y:612,w:405,h:14},
{t:"anyother restrictions on what is allowed by our practice act.",p:5,x:82,y:636,w:406,h:14},
{t:"SmokingLegislationTakesaDifferentTurn",p:5,x:82,y:844,w:345,h:16},
{t:"Thedaysof angst andbattles waged over attempts to make",p:5,x:82,y:869,w:398,h:14},
{t:"Illinois smoke-free have pretty much gone",p:5,x:82,y:892,w:286,h:14},
{t:"“up in smoke”",p:5,x:372,y:892,w:98,h:14},
{t:"since victory was declared and legislation was signed. In the",p:5,x:82,y:915,w:404,h:14},
{t:"year immediately after the",p:5,x:301,y:939,w:178,h:14},
{t:"act’s effective date numerous",p:5,x:301,y:962,w:194,h:14},
{t:"attempts were made to",p:5,x:301,y:985,w:154,h:14},
{t:"provide for exemptions.",p:5,x:301,y:1009,w:162,h:14},
{t:"Supporters of Smoke-Free",p:5,x:301,y:1032,w:171,h:14},
{t:"Illinois stood strong and",p:5,x:301,y:1055,w:165,h:14},
{t:"stopped most of those",p:5,x:301,y:1078,w:149,h:14},
{t:"attempts. Today, while there are periodic efforts to provide",p:5,x:82,y:1102,w:394,h:14},
{t:"some exemption, the focus in the legislature, for the most",p:5,x:82,y:1125,w:391,h:14},
{t:"part, has been efforts to encourage smoking cessation,",p:5,x:82,y:1148,w:364,h:14},
{t:"increased cigarette taxes, and other efforts to reduce smoking",p:5,x:82,y:1172,w:412,h:14},
{t:"in Illinois. An example of some of the smoking cessation",p:5,x:82,y:1195,w:383,h:14},
{t:"andotherbills that have been introduced this year are:",p:5,x:82,y:1218,w:371,h:14},
{t:"•",p:5,x:522,y:168,w:7,h:14},
{t:"HB5522 Amends theCondominiumPropertyAct.",p:5,x:537,y:168,w:353,h:14},
{t:"Provides that an association's bylaws restricting the use",p:5,x:537,y:191,w:371,h:14},
{t:"of the units may include other prohibitions on smoking",p:5,x:537,y:215,w:379,h:14},
{t:"tobacco products.",p:5,x:537,y:238,w:119,h:14},
{t:"•",p:5,x:522,y:261,w:7,h:14},
{t:"HB5526 Creates theCigaretteDelivery Sales Reporting",p:5,x:537,y:261,w:382,h:14},
{t:"Act. Imposes reporting requirements on persons who sell",p:5,x:537,y:285,w:384,h:14},
{t:"cigarettes for delivery by mail or a delivery service. Includes",p:5,x:537,y:308,w:401,h:14},
{t:"civil penalties for noncompliance. Requires a retailer of",p:5,x:537,y:331,w:372,h:14},
{t:"cigarettes or tobacco products to obtain a retailer's license",p:5,x:537,y:355,w:388,h:14},
{t:"from the Department of Revenue; specifies qualifications,",p:5,x:537,y:378,w:388,h:14},
{t:"fees, and penalties for noncompliance.",p:5,x:537,y:401,w:261,h:14},
{t:"•",p:5,x:522,y:424,w:7,h:14},
{t:"HB5676 Provides that in implementing the tobacco use",p:5,x:537,y:424,w:390,h:14},
{t:"cessation program covered under the medical assistance",p:5,x:537,y:448,w:377,h:14},
{t:"program, the Department of Healthcare and Family",p:5,x:537,y:471,w:348,h:14},
{t:"Services may develop a formulary of covered medications.",p:5,x:537,y:494,w:392,h:14},
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{t:"HB5766/SB3480 Creates theTobaccoDependence",p:5,x:537,y:518,w:366,h:14},
{t:"CoverageLaw.Provides that group and individual accident",p:5,x:537,y:541,w:398,h:14},
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{t:"resident of the State must provide coverage or reimburse-",p:5,x:537,y:588,w:385,h:14},
{t:"mentof at least $500 for a tobacco use cessation program",p:5,x:537,y:611,w:387,h:14},
{t:"for the insured who are 15 years of age or older.",p:5,x:537,y:634,w:321,h:14},
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{t:"HB5997 Amends the SmokeFree IllinoisAct.Preempts",p:5,x:537,y:658,w:384,h:14},
{t:"home rulepowerswith regard to regulating smoking in",p:5,x:537,y:681,w:374,h:14},
{t:"facilities licensed under the Illinois Nursing Home Care",p:5,x:537,y:704,w:373,h:14},
{t:"Act. Effective immediately.",p:5,x:537,y:728,w:180,h:14},
{t:"•",p:5,x:522,y:751,w:7,h:14},
{t:"HB6149 Provides that a health care institution shall",p:5,x:537,y:751,w:368,h:14},
{t:"not sell or cause to be sold tobacco products. Provides",p:5,x:537,y:774,w:367,h:14},
{t:"that a retail establishment that operates or has a health",p:5,x:537,y:798,w:376,h:14},
{t:"care institution within it, such as a pharmacy or drug",p:5,x:537,y:821,w:364,h:14},
{t:"store, shall not sell or cause to be sold tobacco products.",p:5,x:537,y:844,w:382,h:14},
{t:"Exemptions to the Act? There’s just one, so far:",p:5,x:522,y:891,w:337,h:14},
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{t:"HB6158 Amends the SmokeFree IllinoisAct.Provides",p:5,x:537,y:914,w:378,h:14},
{t:"that locations where incense is burned in conjunction",p:5,x:537,y:937,w:366,h:14},
{t:"with a religious ceremony are exempt from the provisions",p:5,x:537,y:961,w:391,h:14},
{t:"of the Act.",p:5,x:537,y:984,w:70,h:14},
{t:"MobileAsthmaPilotProgram",p:5,x:522,y:1030,w:236,h:16},
{t:"State senator Jeffrey Schoenberg, (D",p:5,x:522,y:1054,w:240,h:14},
{t:"–",p:5,x:766,y:1054,w:7,h:14},
{t:"Springfield), has intro-",p:5,x:777,y:1054,w:152,h:14},
{t:"duced legislation, SB 3354, that would establish an Asthma",p:5,x:522,y:1077,w:399,h:14},
{t:"MobilePilot Program for five years and would include initial",p:5,x:522,y:1101,w:409,h:14},
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{t:"and in-home asthma trigger assessment. The legislation has",p:5,x:522,y:1194,w:402,h:14},
{t:"been assigned to the Senate Public Health Committee.",p:5,x:522,y:1217,w:366,h:14},
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{t:"¿A collection agency receiving a portion",p:5,x:15,y:697,w:473,h:35},
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{t:"physicians is engaged in",p:5,x:48,y:767,w:273,h:24},
{t:"“fee-splitting”",p:5,x:328,y:767,w:158,h:24},
{t:"Highlights of the Winter, 2009",p:6,x:90,y:429,w:220,h:14},
{t:"HouseofDelegate’s Meeting:",p:6,x:90,y:453,w:207,h:14},
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{t:"Project 2015 and beyond",p:6,x:105,y:476,w:170,h:14},
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{t:"work",p:6,x:291,y:476,w:34,h:14},
{t:"continues with the 2nd of 3 conferences",p:6,x:90,y:499,w:273,h:14},
{t:"involving 42 representatives from 18",p:6,x:90,y:522,w:251,h:14},
{t:"different stakeholder organizations,",p:6,x:90,y:546,w:242,h:14},
{t:"whichmetApril6-8,2009.The third",p:6,x:90,y:569,w:251,h:14},
{t:"conference is planned for mid 2010.",p:6,x:90,y:592,w:247,h:14},
{t:"•",p:6,x:90,y:616,w:7,h:14},
{t:"Current membership is just under",p:6,x:105,y:616,w:231,h:14},
{t:"50,000 and the AARC is hopeful to",p:6,x:90,y:639,w:238,h:14},
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{t:"150,000 working Respiratory Therapists",p:6,x:90,y:709,w:270,h:14},
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{t:"more thanhalf as members so the",p:6,x:90,y:756,w:232,h:14},
{t:"AARC can truly say they represent the",p:6,x:90,y:779,w:259,h:14},
{t:"majority of our work force.",p:6,x:90,y:802,w:184,h:14},
{t:"•",p:6,x:90,y:825,w:7,h:14},
{t:"It was also noted that Respiratory",p:6,x:105,y:825,w:228,h:14},
{t:"Care Students, upon graduation, can",p:6,x:90,y:849,w:255,h:14},
{t:"renew and upgrade their membership",p:6,x:90,y:872,w:257,h:14},
{t:"from student to an active membership",p:6,x:90,y:895,w:262,h:14},
{t:"for $50 for the first year.",p:6,x:90,y:919,w:165,h:14},
{t:"SamGiordano (AARCExecutive",p:6,x:90,y:966,w:228,h:14},
{t:"Director) spoke to the House of",p:6,x:90,y:989,w:223,h:14},
{t:"Delegates and talked about Health",p:6,x:90,y:1012,w:246,h:14},
{t:"CareReform.",p:6,x:90,y:1036,w:94,h:14},
{t:"•",p:6,x:90,y:1059,w:7,h:14},
{t:"In a study done in Pennsylvania",p:6,x:105,y:1059,w:220,h:14},
{t:"the top four reasons for readmission",p:6,x:90,y:1082,w:247,h:14},
{t:"to hospitals were all respiratory system",p:6,x:90,y:1105,w:264,h:14},
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{t:"failure with and without mechanical",p:6,x:90,y:1152,w:250,h:14},
{t:"ventilation. This reinforces the AARC’s",p:6,x:90,y:1175,w:263,h:14},
{t:"goal to push respiratory therapists into",p:6,x:90,y:1199,w:264,h:14},
{t:"roles functioning not only in hospital",p:6,x:90,y:1222,w:258,h:14},
{t:"based medicine, but in clinics, nursing",p:6,x:386,y:429,w:263,h:14},
{t:"homes, and in home care settings.",p:6,x:386,y:452,w:234,h:14},
{t:"This would help respiratory patients",p:6,x:386,y:476,w:246,h:14},
{t:"have a seamless continuum of care. It",p:6,x:386,y:499,w:256,h:14},
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{t:"medications are prescribed in the",p:6,x:386,y:546,w:226,h:14},
{t:"primary care setting; again re-enforcing",p:6,x:386,y:569,w:268,h:14},
{t:"the need for us to practice outside of",p:6,x:386,y:592,w:249,h:14},
{t:"hospital-based medicine.",p:6,x:386,y:616,w:169,h:14},
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{t:"Mr. Giordano also noted that if we",p:6,x:401,y:639,w:236,h:14},
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{t:"started. Medicare reimbursement is",p:6,x:386,y:732,w:244,h:15},
{t:"now improving in this area and if we",p:6,x:386,y:756,w:259,h:14},
{t:"donotdo this another group will open",p:6,x:386,y:779,w:268,h:14},
{t:"pulmonary rehabilitation centers.",p:6,x:386,y:802,w:237,h:14},
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{t:"Director Giordano emphasized the",p:6,x:401,y:825,w:236,h:14},
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{t:"“Carpe Diem or cry later.” He",p:6,x:416,y:965,w:200,h:14},
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{t:"care reform.",p:6,x:386,y:1105,w:82,h:14},
{t:"TomKallstrom (AARCChief",p:6,x:386,y:1152,w:202,h:14},
{t:"Operations Officer) addressed the",p:6,x:386,y:1175,w:241,h:14},
{t:"AARCHouseofDelegates.",p:6,x:386,y:1199,w:187,h:14},
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{t:"Anew course, The Clinician’s Guide",p:6,x:401,y:1222,w:246,h:14},
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{t:"online free to AARC members.",p:6,x:683,y:452,w:207,h:14},
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{t:"The2nd edition of the Aerosol",p:6,x:698,y:476,w:209,h:14},
{t:"Delivery Device book is now available,",p:6,x:683,y:499,w:262,h:14},
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{t:"in 2010 If states co-market the courses",p:6,x:683,y:616,w:260,h:14},
{t:"then10%of the revenuebrought in by",p:6,x:683,y:639,w:267,h:14},
{t:"states’ members taking the course will",p:6,x:683,y:662,w:259,h:14},
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{t:"•",p:6,x:683,y:709,w:7,h:14},
{t:"Peak Performance USA has 266 RT",p:6,x:698,y:709,w:234,h:14},
{t:"departments in 25 states reaching out",p:6,x:683,y:732,w:257,h:14},
{t:"to 500 schools in 98 cities. Kallstrom",p:6,x:683,y:756,w:250,h:14},
{t:"reported that the Mobile Spirometry",p:6,x:683,y:779,w:248,h:14},
{t:"Unit has tested 8,000 people in",p:6,x:683,y:802,w:217,h:14},
{t:"25 locations.",p:6,x:683,y:826,w:87,h:14},
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{t:"Later this year 2 more aerosol books",p:6,x:698,y:849,w:245,h:14},
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{t:"1,200 people have applied for fellow-",p:6,x:698,y:1082,w:253,h:14},
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