Can Anesthesiologist Assistants Practice in Illinois?
No — CAAs cannot currently practice in Illinois.
Illinois does not license CAAs and has no delegation pathway, but a live licensure bill (SB1482, Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Practice Act) is pending though stalled in the Senate.
Where CAAs can practice nearby
CAAs cannot practice in Illinois today, but they can in 4 of its 5 neighboring states.
CAA Programs in Illinois
Accredited training options and pathways for applicants from Illinois.
No CAA programs are currently located in Illinois
While Illinois does not have an in-state CAAHEP-accredited program campus, prospective students from Illinois attend accredited master's programs across the United States. Graduates of any accredited program are eligible to sit for the NCCAA board exam and practice in all authorized jurisdictions nationwide.
Compare cohort sizes, tuition, and deadlines across all active campuses.
Check required science, math, and general courses for every campus.
Step-by-step guidance from undergrad prep and shadowing to licensing.
Practice Authority in Illinois
State Context & Regulatory Notes
SB1482 (introduced January 2025) would license CAAs under IDFPR with anesthesiologist supervision agreements and a 2030 sunset. It was sent back to the Assignments committee in April 2026 and is effectively parked, though it could still move before the 104th General Assembly ends in January 2027.
Statutory Summary
- Legal Authority
- None — not authorized
- Effective
- —
- Practice Mechanism
- Not authorized
Legislative Activity in Illinois
1 bill on record (1 pending). Enacted and failed bills stay listed as history.
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Practice Act (Sen. Castro; licensure via IDFPR)
Stalled — re-referred to Senate Assignments Committee; 104th GA runs through Jan 2027
Last action: April 24, 2026: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments