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State
initiates surgical assistant and technologist registration
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[JULY 27, 2005]
SPRINGFIELD -- The Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation announced Monday that registration packets
for surgical assistants and surgical technologists are now available
in Illinois. Registration of surgical specialists will increase the
quality of health care for Illinois citizens, helping to meet Gov.
Blagojevich's goal of providing high-quality health care to all
Illinoisans. Knowing that surgical staff are registered and have met
national accreditation standards will improve the success rate of
treatments and increase patient confidence.
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"Knowing that all of the staff working in an operating room are
certified for the work they are doing will offer Illinoisans peace
of mind as they face complex health treatments," said Fernando
Grillo, secretary of the Department of Financial and Professional
Regulation. "It will also recognize the educational achievements of
accredited surgical professionals."
The department estimates that about 200 surgical assistants and
800-1,000 surgical technologists working in hospitals and clinics
across the state will apply for registration. Registration of these
two health-related specialties is available only to surgical
technologists and assistants who have completed programs that are
recognized by one of several national accreditation organizations.
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 The application packets contain detailed instructions and
requirements and are now available to be downloaded and printed from
www.idfpr.com. Initial
registration costs $100, and renewals (every two years) cost $62.50
per year.
[Illinois
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation news release]
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