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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart A - MEDICAL LICENSING, RENEWAL AND RESTORATION PROCEDURE › Section 1285.40 - Approved Postgraduate Clinical Training Programs

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a) A hospital shall, in the judgment of the
				Division, be deemed approved for the post-graduate clinical training (clinical
				training) required for licensure if it meets the following standards:
1) Contains at least the departments of
				internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and pediatrics; and has an organized
				departmentalized staff, holding meetings monthly for case reviews and
				study.
2) Has a laboratory
				employing a full-time technician and at least a part-time pathologist, legally
				empowered to perform laboratory services, visiting the laboratory at least 2
				days per week.
3) Has a
				radiological department employing an X-ray technician and at least a part-time
				roentgenologist, legally empowered to perform radiology services, visiting the
				department at least 2 days per week.
4) Maintains an up-to-date medical library
				available to residents.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart A - MEDICAL LICENSING, RENEWAL AND RESTORATION PROCEDURE › Section 1285.50 - Application for Examination

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a) An
				applicant for licensure to practice medicine in all of its branches must make
				application to the Division or its designated testing service on forms
				furnished by the Division.
b) Each
				applicant to take the examination for a license to practice medicine in all of
				its branches shall submit to the Division:
1)
				A fully completed application, signed by the applicant, on which all questions
				have been answered and all programs of medical education attended by the
				applicant have been identified;
2)
				Proof that the applicant is of good moral character. Proof shall be an
				indication on the application that the applicant has not engaged in any conduct
				or activity that would constitute grounds for discipline under Section 22 of
				the Act. Applications of individuals who answer affirmatively to any question
				on the personal history portion of the application or who have engaged in
				activities that would constitute grounds for discipline shall be forwarded to
				the Enforcement Division of the Division of Professional Regulation for further
				investigation and action by the Medical Licensing Board as provided in Section
				9(B)(4) of the Act;
3) An official
				transcript of a course of instruction in a college, university or other
				institution as required by Section
				1285.20(a)
				of this Part;
4) An official
				transcript and diploma or official transcript and certification of graduation
				from the medical education program granting the degree;
5) Individuals applying under Section
				11(A)(2)(a)(i) of the Act shall also submit certification, on forms provided by
				the Division, that the core clerkship rotations were completed in accordance
				with Section
				1285.20 of this Part
				and proof of current ECFMG certification set forth in Section
				1285.20(k);
6) Proof of successful completion of the
				United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and 2 in accordance
				with Section
				1285.60 or
				combination of examinations set forth in Section
				1285.60(a)(4).
				Examination scores shall be submitted directly to the Division from the testing
				entity;
7) Fees as required by
				Section 21 of the Act;
8) Proof of
				satisfactory completion of an approved clinical training program in accordance
				with Section
				1285.40;
9) Documentation of professional capacity, as
				set forth in Section
				1285.95
				of this Part, for applicants who have not been engaged in the active practice
				of medicine or have not been enrolled in a medical program for 2 years prior to
				application;
10) A certification
				from the jurisdiction of original licensure and current licensure stating:
A) The date of issuance and status of the
				license; and
B) Whether the records
				of the licensing authority contain any record of disciplinary action taken or
				pending.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart A - MEDICAL LICENSING, RENEWAL AND RESTORATION PROCEDURE › Section 1285.60 - Examinations

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a) Examinations for
				Licensure to Practice Medicine in All of Its Branches:
1) Effective July 1, 2016, examinations
				conducted by the Division or its designated testing service for licensure to
				practice medicine in all of its branches shall be conducted in the English
				language and shall, prior to December 31, 1993, consist of:
A) The Federation Licensing Examination -
				FLEX Component 1 - an examination placing emphasis on basic and clinical
				science principles and mechanisms underlying high-impact diseases and problems
				encountered in an in-patient, supervised setting, during the delivery of health
				care; and
B) The Federation
				Licensing Examination - FLEX Component 2 - emphasis on issues related to the
				general delivery of health care to patients in an ambulatory setting
				encountered in an independent practice.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart A - MEDICAL LICENSING, RENEWAL AND RESTORATION PROCEDURE › Section 1285.80 - Licensure by Endorsement

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a) Each
				applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who applies to the
				Division for a license to practice medicine in all of its branches on the basis
				of endorsement must cause to be submitted to the Division:
1) A signed application, on which all
				questions have been answered and all programs of medical education attended by
				the applicant have been identified, including dates of attendance;
2) Proof that the applicant is of good moral
				character. Proof shall be an indication on the application that the applicant
				has not engaged in any conduct or activities that would constitute grounds for
				discipline under Section 22 of the Act. Applications of individuals who answer
				affirmatively to any question on the personal history portion of the
				application or who have engaged in activities that would constitute grounds for
				discipline shall be forwarded to the Enforcement Division of the Division of
				Professional Regulation for further investigation and action by the Medical
				Licensing Board as provided in Section 9(B)(4) of the Act;
3) An official transcript of a course of
				instruction in a college, university or other institution as required by
				Section
				1285.20(a);
4) An official transcript and diploma or
				official transcript and certification of graduation from the medical education
				program granting the degree that shall be evidence that the applicant has met
				the minimum medical education requirements of the Act;
5) Certification on forms provided by the
				Division, that the core clerkship rotations were completed in accordance with
				Section
				1285.20 and proof of
				current ECFMG certification as set forth in Section
				1285.20(k)
				for those applicants who are applying under Section 11(A)(2)(a)(i) of the
				Act;
6) An original, notarized
				English translation for any document submitted to the Division in a foreign
				language;
7) Certification of
				postgraduate clinical training in the United States or Canada;
8) Certification from the jurisdiction of
				original and current licensure stating:
A) The
				date of issuance of the license; and
B) Whether the records of the licensing
				authority contain any record of disciplinary action taken or pending;
9) The fee required by Section 21
				of the Act; and
10) Verification of
				fingerprint processing from ISP, an ISP live scan vendor whose equipment has
				been certified by ISP, or a fingerprint vendor agency licensed by the Division.
				Out-of-state residents unable to utilize the ISP electronic fingerprint process
				may submit to ISP one fingerprint card issued by ISP, accompanied by the fee
				specified by ISP. Fingerprints shall be taken within the 60 days prior to
				application.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart A - MEDICAL LICENSING, RENEWAL AND RESTORATION PROCEDURE › Section 1285.90 - Temporary Licenses

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a) To allow
				for timely processing, an application for a Temporary License to pursue
				specialty/residency training shall be filed, on forms provided by the Division,
				at least 60 days prior to the commencement date of the training.
b) No application shall be considered
				complete unless it is signed by the applicant, all questions have been answered
				and it contains or is accompanied by:
1) Proof
				that the applicant is of good moral character and has not engaged in any
				conduct or activities that would constitute grounds for discipline under
				Section 22 of the Act. Applications of individuals who answer affirmatively to
				any question on the personal history portion of the application or who have
				engaged in activities that would constitute grounds for discipline shall be
				forwarded to the Enforcement Division of the Division of Professional
				Regulation for further investigation and action by the Medical Licensing
				Board;
2) An official transcript of
				a course of instruction in a college, university or other institution as
				required by Section
				1285.20(a)
				of this Part;
3) An official
				transcript and diploma or official transcript and certification of graduation
				from the medical education program granting the degree that shall be evidence
				that the applicant has met the minimum education requirements of the
				Act;
4) Certification on forms
				provided by the Division that the core clerkship rotations were completed in
				accordance with Section
				1285.20 of this Part
				and current ECFMG certification as set forth in Section
				1285.20(k)
				for those applicants applying under Section 11(A)(2)(a)(i) of the
				Act;
5) Proof that the applicant
				will be accepted or appointed to a position in a specialty/residency program
				that is approved by the Division, pursuant to the provisions of Section
				1285.40 and the
				number of postgraduate years for which the applicant has been accepted or
				appointed;
6) A statement
				identifying all medical education programs attended, including dates of
				attendance;
7) An original
				notarized English translation for any document submitted to the Division in a
				foreign language;
8) A complete
				work history since graduation from medical school;
9) The fee required by Section 21 of the
				Act;
10) Certification from the
				jurisdictions of original licensure and current licensure stating:
A) The date of issuance of the license;
				and
B) Whether the records of the
				licensing authority contain any record of any disciplinary action taken or
				pending;
11)
				Documentation of professional capacity, as set forth in Section
				1285.95
				of this Part, for applicants who have not been engaged in the active practice
				of medicine or have not been enrolled in a medical program for 2 years prior to
				application.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart A - MEDICAL LICENSING, RENEWAL AND RESTORATION PROCEDURE › Section 1285.91 - Visiting Resident Permits

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a) An
				individual who has been invited or appointed to perform a portion of a post
				graduate clinical training program in an Illinois patient care clinic or
				facility pursuant to Section 18(C) of the Act shall file an application, on
				forms provided by the Division, at least 60 days prior to the commencement date
				of the training.
b) No application
				shall be considered complete unless it is signed by the applicant, all
				questions have been answered and it contains or is accompanied by:
1) Proof that the applicant has been invited
				or appointed to perform a portion of the post graduate clinical training
				program in Illinois;
2) Name and
				address of the patient care clinics or facilities and the date the training is
				to begin and the length of time of the invitation or appointment;
3) Name and license number of the Illinois
				physicians who will be responsible for supervising the applicant;
4) Certification from the post-graduate
				training program that the applicant is approved and enrolled in an out-of-state
				post-graduate training program approved by the Division;
5) Either:
A) Proof that the applicant maintains an
				equivalent authorization to practice medicine in all of its branches or to
				practice the treatment of human ailments without the use of drugs and without
				operative surgery in the applicant's native jurisdiction; or
B) Certification of licensure from the
				jurisdiction in which the applicant's clinical training program is located
				stating:
i) the date of issuance of the
				license;
ii) whether the records of
				the licensing authority contain any record of any disciplinary action taken or
				pending; and
6) A fee of $100.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart A - MEDICAL LICENSING, RENEWAL AND RESTORATION PROCEDURE › Section 1285.95 - Professional Capacity Standards for Applicants Having Graduated More Than 2 Years Prior to Application

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Pursuant to Section 9(B)(4) of the Act, in determining
				  professional capacity for individuals who have not been actively engaged in the
				  practice of medicine or as a medical, osteopathic, or chiropractic student or
				  who have not been engaged in a formal program of medical education during the 2
				  years immediately preceding application, the individual may be required to
				  complete such additional testing, training, or remedial education as the
				  Licensing Board may deem necessary to establish the applicant's present
				  capacity to practice medicine with reasonable judgment, skill and safety. In
				  determining professional capacity, the Board shall consider, but not be limited
				  to, the following activities:
a)
				Medical research that is human clinical research consistent with the
				requirements of the Federal Food and Drug Administration ( 21 CFR 50 ) (2001,
				no further amendments or additions included) and the Consumer Product Safety
				Commission ( 16 CFR 1028 ) (2001, no further amendments or additions included)
				or other equivalent medical research.
b) Specialized training or education that is
				clinical training or clinical education such as, or equivalent to, the
				following:
1) Clinical training that takes
				place in a residency training program in accordance with the requirements set
				forth in Section
				1285.40 of this
				Part or the equivalent (e.g., residency training in another state or
				jurisdiction).
2) Clinical medical
				practice in the National Health Service or its equivalent.
3) Continuing medical education (CME)
				recognized by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education
				(ACCME), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), American Chiropractic
				Association (ACA), or continuing medical education in accordance with Section
				1285.110
				of this Part.
4) Post-graduate
				education in basic or related medical sciences in any state or
				jurisdiction.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart A - MEDICAL LICENSING, RENEWAL AND RESTORATION PROCEDURE › Section 1285.100 - Visiting Professor Permits

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a)
				Any person not licensed in this State to practice medicine in all of its
				branches or as a chiropractic physician who has been appointed as a visiting
				professor at a medical, osteopathic or chiropractic program (program of
				medicine) in this State must be the holder of a Visiting Professor Permit
				issued by the Division pursuant to the provisions of Section 18 of the
				Act.
b) An application for a
				Visiting Professor Permit shall be made on forms provided by the Division. The
				application shall include:
1) The name and
				location of the applicant's program of medicine, dates of attendance, date and
				type of degree conferred;
2)
				Certification from the jurisdiction of original licensure indicating:
A) The date of issuance and status of the
				license; and
B) Whether the records
				of the licensing authority contain any record of any disciplinary action or
				pending action;
3)
				Verification, signed by a dean of a program of medicine located in another
				jurisdiction, that the applicant was qualified and has and maintains professor
				status in the program;
4)
				Certification from the Dean of the program of medicine indicating:
A) That the entity has contracted with the
				applicant and the applicant has received a faculty appointment to teach in the
				program;
B) Name and address of the
				patient care clinics or facilities affiliated with the medical program at which
				the applicant will be providing instruction and/or providing clinical care and
				a justification for any clinical activities that will be provided at the
				facilities;
C) The nature of the
				educational services to be provided by the applicant and the qualifications of
				the applicant to provide these services;
D) The term of the contract;
5) A copy of the applicant's
				current curriculum vitae; and
6)
				The fee of $300.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart A - MEDICAL LICENSING, RENEWAL AND RESTORATION PROCEDURE › Section 1285.101 - Visiting Physician Permits

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a)
				Any person not licensed in this State to practice medicine in all of its
				branches or as a chiropractic physician who has received an invitation or
				appointment to study a specific medical, osteopathic, chiropractic or clinical
				subject or technique in a medical, osteopathic, or chiropractic school or
				hospital in this State must be the holder of a Visiting Physician Permit issued
				by the Division pursuant to the provisions of Section 18(B) of the
				Act.
b) An application for a
				Visiting Physician Permit shall be made on forms provided by the Division. The
				application shall include:
1) Certification
				from the jurisdiction of current licensure indicating the date of licensure and
				current status of the license;
2)
				Certification from the dean or program director of the school or hospital
				indicating:
A) That the person has received
				an invitation or appointment to study a specific clinical subject or
				technique;
B) The nature of the
				educational services to be provided to the applicant;
C) The term of the contact;
3) A copy of the applicant's
				current curriculum vitae; and
4)
				The fee of $100.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart A - MEDICAL LICENSING, RENEWAL AND RESTORATION PROCEDURE › Section 1285.120 - Renewals

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a) Every license
				issued under the Act shall expire on July 31, 1990, and every third year
				thereafter. For the July 31, 1999 renewal, a licensee shall complete 50 hours
				of CME in accordance with Section
				1285.110
				of this Part. Thereafter, a licensee will be required to complete 150 hours in
				accordance with Section
				1285.110
				of this Part in order to renew the license. The holder of a license may renew
				such license during the month preceding the expiration date by paying the
				required fee stated in Section 21(e)(5) of the Act.
b) It is the responsibility of each licensee
				to notify the Division of any change of address. Failure to receive a renewal
				form from the Division shall not constitute an excuse for failure to pay the
				renewal fee and to renew the license in a timely manner.
c) Practicing or operating on a license that
				has expired shall be considered unlicensed activity and shall be grounds for
				discipline pursuant to Section 22 of the Act.
d) Any licensee applying for renewal shall be
				entitled to a hearing in accordance with 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1110 prior to
				refusal of any renewal or any disciplinary action being taken by the Division
				against the licensee.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart A - MEDICAL LICENSING, RENEWAL AND RESTORATION PROCEDURE › Section 1285.130 - Restoration and Inactive Status

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a)
				A licensee seeking restoration of a license that has been expired for 3 years
				or less shall have a license restored upon payment of all lapsed renewal fees
				required by Section 21 of the Act, a completed physician profile in accordance
				with Section
				1285.305, and
				proof of completion of 150 hours of continuing education in accordance with
				Section
				1285.110.
b) A licensee seeking restoration of a
				license that has been placed on inactive status for 3 years or less shall have
				the license restored upon payment of the current renewal fee, submission of a
				completed physician profile in accordance with Section 1285.305, and the
				continuing education requirements for the last renewal period.
c) A licensee seeking restoration of a
				license after it has been expired or been placed on inactive status for more
				than 3 years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Division,
				together with the fee required by Section 21 of the Act, a completed physician
				profile in accordance with Section 1285.305, and proof of completion of 150
				hours of continuing education in accordance with Section 1285.110. The licensee
				shall also submit one or more of the following:
1) Sworn evidence of active practice in
				another jurisdiction. That evidence shall include a statement from the
				appropriate board or licensing authority in the other jurisdiction that the
				licensee was authorized to practice during the term of active
				practice.
2) An affidavit attesting
				to military service as provided in Section 21 of the Act.
3) Proof of successful completion (evidenced
				by Certification of Clinical Training) of an approved specialty residency
				program of at least 12 months in length within 3 years from the date of
				application.
4) Proof of completion
				evidenced by Certification of Medical Education of a course of study of at
				least 960 classroom hours (one academic year) that includes no more than 25
				clock hours of basic sciences and 40 clock hours of clinical sciences in a
				college approved by the Division under the Act within 3 years from the date of
				application.
5) Successful
				completion of the Special Purpose Examination (SPEX) or the Comprehensive
				Osteopathic Medical Variable Purpose Examination for the United States of
				America (COMVEX-USA) within 3 years prior to the date of application. To be
				successful an applicant must receive a score of 75 or better.
6) For individuals applying for a
				chiropractic license, proof of completion of 960 classroom hours (academic
				hours) in an accredited chiropractic program within 3 years from the date of
				application or the Special Examination for Chiropractic (SPEC) or its
				equivalent as approved by the Board.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart A - MEDICAL LICENSING, RENEWAL AND RESTORATION PROCEDURE › Section 1285.140 - Granting Variances

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a) The
				Director may grant variances from this Part in individual cases where he/she
				finds that:
1) the provision from which the
				variance is granted is not statutorily mandated;
2) no party will be injured by the granting
				of the variance; and
3) the rule
				from which the variance is granted would, in the particular case, be
				unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.200 - Medical Disciplinary Board

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The Medical Disciplinary Board (the "Disciplinary Board"),
				  whose powers and duties are set forth in Section 7 of the Act, shall be
				  responsible for all discipline for physicians licensed under the Medical
				  Practice Act of 1987 and physician assistants licensed under the Physician
				  Assistant Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 95 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.205 - Complaint Committee

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a) There
				shall be a Complaint Committee of the Disciplinary Board composed of the
				Medical Coordinators established by Section 7(g) of the Act, the Chief of
				Medical Investigations (person employed by the Division who is in charge of
				investigating complaints against physicians and physician assistants), and at
				least two voting members of the Disciplinary Board designated by the Chairman
				of the Disciplinary Board with the approval of the Disciplinary Board. The
				Disciplinary Board members shall serve one-year terms and may be eligible for
				reappointment for subsequent terms.
b) The Complaint Committee shall meet at
				least twice a month to exercise its functions and duties set forth in
				subsection (c). At least two members of the Disciplinary Board shall be in
				attendance in order for any business to be transacted by the Complaint
				Committee. The Complaint Committee shall make every effort to consider
				expeditiously and take prompt action on each item on its agenda.
c) The Complaint Committee shall have the
				following duties and functions:
1) To
				recommend to the Disciplinary Board that a complaint file be closed.
2) To refer a complaint file to the office of
				the Chief of Medical Prosecutions (person employed by the Division who is in
				charge of prosecuting formal complaints against licensees) for
				review.
3) To make a decision in
				conjunction with the Chief of Medical Prosecutions regarding action to be taken
				on a complaint file, including whether to proceed with an informal conference
				or a formal hearing.
4) In
				determining what action to take or whether to proceed with prosecution of a
				complaint, the Complaint Committee shall consider the following factors, but
				not be limited to: sufficiency of the evidence presented, prosecutorial merit
				under Section 22 of the Act, and insufficient cooperation from complaining
				parties.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.210 - The Medical Coordinator

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The Medical Coordinator shall be responsible for reviewing
				  complaints and investigations of complaints and for making recommendations to
				  the Complaint Committee and the Disciplinary Board regarding the investigation
				  and disposition of complaints. He or she shall also serve as a member of the
				  Complaint Committee. The Medical Coordinator shall be responsible for
				  monitoring physicians and physician assistants who have been disciplined to
				  assure compliance with requirements of probation and other disciplinary action
				  and for making status reports to the Disciplinary Board on compliance. If a
				  complaint is received by the Division that, in the opinion of the Medical
				  Coordinator, requires immediate attention, the Medical Coordinator shall
				  request an immediate investigation of the matter. Complaints requiring
				  immediate attention include, but are not limited to: physical harm or injury to
				  a member of the public; reports of patient neglect; and discrepancies
				  concerning drug inventories.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.215 - Complaint Handling Procedure

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a)
				The following definitions shall apply to this Part:
1) "Initial claim" shall mean an allegation
				made against a physician or physician assistant that results in a preliminary
				analysis to determine whether the Division should conduct a further
				investigation.
2) "Complaint" shall
				mean the initial claim made against a physician or physician assistant that
				results in an inquiry or investigation. To become a complaint, an initial claim
				must present a potential violation of Section 22 of the Act and must not be
				barred by the statute of limitations or be precluded by some other inherent
				defect that would prevent the Division from being able to prove an Act
				violation. An inherent defect is the absence of something necessary for
				something to be complete. An inherent defect includes, but is not limited to,
				complainants' refusal to provide necessary medical records so that an
				investigation may be conducted or completed. The Chief of Medical
				Investigations shall determine within 30 days whether an initial claim shall
				become a complaint.
3) "Formal
				Complaint" shall mean the motion of the Division or the Disciplinary Board or
				the verified complaint in writing of any person alleging facts that would
				constitute grounds for the revocation or other disciplinary action of the
				license of a physician or physician assistant under Section 22 of the
				Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.220 - Informal Conferences

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a) An
				informal conference is the procedure established by the Division to resolve
				complaints, licensing issues, or conflicts prior to initiating any action
				requiring a formal hearing. Informal conferences are for the purposes of
				compliance review, fact finding, and discussion of the issues.
b) Notice of an informal conference shall be
				sent to the respondent not less than 10 days before the conference is
				scheduled. The notice shall include a brief statement of the alleged
				violations.
c) Informal conferences
				shall be conducted by a Division attorney and shall include a member of the
				Disciplinary Board or his or her designee.
d) The respondent may bring an attorney or
				other representative to the informal conference.
e) The respondent shall have an opportunity
				at the informal conference to make an oral statement and to present any
				documents that might be relevant to the matter.
f) Results of Informal Conference. The
				informal conference shall result in one or more of the following
				recommendations being made to the Board:
1)
				The case be closed.
2) The case be
				investigated further.
3) A consent
				order be entered.
4) The matter be
				referred for a formal hearing.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.225 - Consent Orders

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a) In the event
				that action is taken by the Chief of Medical Prosecutions to recommend that a
				consent order be entered into, every reasonable effort shall be made to forward
				the consent order within 15 days to the respondent. The respondent shall sign
				and return the consent order to the Division within 30 days. If the respondent
				does not return the consent order within 30 days, it shall be presumed that the
				respondent does not wish to enter into the consent order.
b) The consent order may include, but not be
				limited to, the following:
1) Disciplinary
				Actions
A) Reprimand
B) Suspension
C) Revocation
D) Probation
E) Fines
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.230 - Summary Suspension

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a) Upon
				receipt by the Division of a certified copy of any order of judgment that a
				person licensed under this Act is in need of mental treatment, the Director
				shall issue an order suspending the license. The order shall:
1) Set forth the statutory section of the Act
				upon which it is based;
2)
				Incorporate a certified copy of the judicial order or judgment that the person
				is in need of mental treatment;
3)
				Notify the licensee that the suspension order takes effect on the date signed
				by the Director; and
4) Notify the
				licensee that he or she has 20 days in which to file a written motion to modify
				the summary suspension order.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.240 - Standards

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a) Dishonorable,
				Unethical or Unprofessional Conduct
1) In
				determining what constitutes dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct
				of a character likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public, the Disciplinary
				Board shall consider whether the questioned activities:
A) Are violative of ethical standards of the
				profession (such as safeguard patient confidence and records within the
				constraints of law; respect the rights of patients, colleagues and other health
				professionals; observe laws under the Act and pertaining to any relevant
				specialty; to provide service with compassion and respect for human
				dignity);
B) Constitute a breach of
				the physician's responsibility to a patient;
C) Resulted in assumption by the physician of
				responsibility for delivery of patient care that the physician was not properly
				qualified or competent to render;
D) Resulted in a delegation of responsibility
				for delivery of patient care to persons who were not properly supervised or who
				were not competent to assume such responsibility;
E) Caused actual harm to any member of the
				public; or
F) Are reasonably likely
				to cause harm to any member of the public in the future.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.245 - Advertising

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a) Advertising
				shall contain all information necessary to make the communication informative
				and not misleading. Advertising shall identify the type of license held by the
				licensee whose services are being promoted. The form of advertising shall be
				designed to communicate the information contained in the advertisement to the
				public in a direct, dignified and readily comprehensible manner.
b) If an advertisement is communicated to the
				public over television or radio, it shall be prerecorded and approved for
				broadcast by the physician, and a recording of the actual transmission,
				including videotape, shall be retained for at least 3 years by the
				physician.
c) Advertising shall
				otherwise comply with Section 26 of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.250 - Monitoring of Probation and Other Discipline and Notification

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a) The Medical
				Coordinator, in addition to providing other status reports to the Disciplinary
				Board, shall be responsible for providing status reports on physicians or
				physician assistants who have been disciplined to assure compliance with the
				terms of the discipline.
b) When
				disciplinary action is taken by the Division against a physician or physician
				assistant, the Division shall make reasonable efforts to notify the appropriate
				professional associations of the disciplinary action as soon as practicable
				after notification to the physician or physician assistant. Any professional
				association or other interested person who wishes to receive such information
				may request to be placed on the Division's mailing list.
c) The status of any licensee against whom
				disciplinary action is being considered or was taken may be monitored by the
				Medical Coordinator, who shall report regularly to the Disciplinary Board in
				writing. The report shall include any of the relevant factors set forth in
				Section
				1285.255 and any
				other appropriate information that would assist the Disciplinary Board in
				evaluating rehabilitation and compliance by any licensee who is under orders of
				suspension, probation or any other type of disciplinary order.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.255 - Rehabilitation

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a) Upon written
				application to the Disciplinary Board for restoration of a license or
				certificate, or for any other relief, the Disciplinary Board shall consider,
				but is not limited to, the following in determining if the person is to be
				deemed sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust:
1) The seriousness of the offense that
				resulted in the disciplinary action being considered or being taken;
2) The length of time that elapsed since the
				disciplinary action was taken;
3)
				The profession, occupation and outside activities in which the applicant has
				been involved;
4) Any counseling,
				medical treatment, or other rehabilitative treatment received by the
				applicant;
5) Continuing medical
				education courses or other types of courses taken to correct the grounds for
				the disciplinary action being considered or having been taken;
6) The results of a clinical competency
				examination, designated by the Disciplinary Board, and paid for by the
				petitioner;
7) Written reports and
				oral testimony by peer review committees or other persons relating to the
				skill, knowledge, honesty, integrity and contriteness of the
				applicant;
8) Restitution to
				injured parties;
9) Future plans of
				the applicant;
10) Involvement of
				the applicant's family and friends in his or her rehabilitation
				process;
11) A written report of a
				physical or mental examination given by a physician selected by the
				Disciplinary Board and paid for by the person being examined;
12) Any other information evidencing
				rehabilitation that would bear upon the applicant's request for relief or
				restoration of a license;
13)
				Whether the order imposing sanctions was appealed and, if so, whether a
				reviewing court granted a stay or delay of imposition of the
				sanction;
14) The date and
				disposition of any other petition for restoration filed since the last sanction
				was imposed; and
15) Whether there
				has been compliance with any probationary terms imposed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.260 - Fines

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Fines, not to exceed $5000 for each violation, shall be
				  primarily used in cases not involving patient care. In addition, fines may be
				  imposed in conjunction with other forms of disciplinary actions listed in
				  Section
				  1285.225(b)(1),
				  but shall not be the exclusive disposition of any disciplinary action arising
				  out of conduct resulting in death or injury of a patient.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.265 - Subpoena Process of Medical and Hospital Records

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a) Upon a showing by the Division that
				probable cause exists that a violation of one or more of the grounds for
				discipline listed in Section 22 of the Act has occurred or is occurring, the
				Disciplinary Board shall subpoena the medical and hospital records of
				individual patients of any physician licensed under the Act. Probable cause
				exists upon a showing that there is a reasonable basis for believing that a
				violation has occurred or is occurring.
1) A
				request for subpoena of individual medical and hospital records shall:
A) Be in writing;
B) Be signed by the Medical Coordinator or
				Deputy Medical Coordinator;
C)
				State one or more grounds for discipline alleged to be violated;
D) Identify with reasonable specificity the
				records requested; and
E) Include
				an affidavit of a person having knowledge of facts upon which the request is
				based.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.270 - Inspection of Physical Premises

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a)
				Upon a showing by the Division that probable cause exists that a violation of
				one or more of the grounds for discipline listed in Section 22 of the Act has
				occurred or is occurring, the Disciplinary Board shall issue an order
				authorizing the Division to enter upon the business premises of a physician
				licensed under this Act to inspect the physical premises and equipment and
				furnishings in those premises.
b)
				Probable cause exists upon a showing that there is a reasonable basis for
				believing that a violation has occurred or is occurring. A request for an order
				authorizing entry upon business shall:
1) Be
				in writing;
2) Be signed by the
				Medical Coordinator or Deputy Medical Coordinator;
3) State one or more grounds for discipline
				alleged to be violated;
4) Identify
				the premises to be entered; and
5)
				Include an affidavit of a person having knowledge of facts upon which the
				request is based.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.275 - Failing to Furnish Information

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a)
				In cases alleging a violation of Section 22(A)(38) of the Act, evidence will be
				present that:
1) A written request for
				information was received by the physician (as evidenced by receipt of a
				subpoena or certified or registered letter);
2) The written request was signed by the
				Chief Medical Coordinator or Deputy Medical Coordinator;
3) The request for information was
				accompanied by a notice that sanctions are provided by Section 23(A)(38) of the
				Act for a failure to provide the information and that the recipient may request
				a hearing to determine the legality of the request;
4) The recipient was allowed at least 10 days
				to provide the information or request a hearing; and
5) The recipient failed to provide the
				information that was within his or her possession or control.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1285 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1987 › Subpart B - MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS › Section 1285.280 - Mandatory Reporting of Persons Engaged in Post-Graduate Clinical Training Programs

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a) Section
				23(A)(1.5 ) of the Act requires
				the program director of any post-graduate clinical training program to report
				to the Disciplinary Board if a person engaged in a post-graduate clinical
				training program at the institution, including, but not limited to, a residency
				or fellowship, separates from the program for any reason prior to its
				conclusion.
b) "Separation", as
				used in this Section, means any absence from a post-graduate clinical training
				program exceeding 45 days, whether continuous or in the aggregate, in any 365
				day period; any suspension from a post-graduate clinical training program,
				regardless of length or reason; or any termination from a post-graduate
				clinical training program. Separation includes a program's decision not to
				renew a person's contract to participate in the program prior to the conclusion
				of the full term for which the person was originally engaged. Separation does
				not include approved leaves of absence for training, maternity or paternity
				leave, or vacation, sick or personal leave.
c) Contents of Reports. Reports of persons
				who have separated or will separate from a post-graduate clinical training
				program shall be submitted in writing, on forms provided by the Division, that
				shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
1) The name of the post-graduate clinical
				training program;
2) The name,
				address, telephone number, email address and title of the director of the
				program;
3) The name, address and
				telephone number of the institution where the program operates;
4) The name, address, telephone number, email
				address and license number of the person who is the subject of the
				report;
5) The nature of, and
				reasons for, the person's separation from the program;
6) Any other information deemed by the
				reporting person to be of assistance to the Disciplinary Board and the Medical
				Coordinators in evaluating the report.