Bill Title: Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any licensed health care worker, who has been (1) convicted of committing a sexual criminal act that requires registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act against a patient in the course of patient care or treatment, (2) has been convicted of a criminal battery against any patient, (3) a forcible felony, or (4) required as part of a criminal sentence to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act, then the license of the health care worker shall by operation of law be permanently revoked without a hearing. Provides that no person registered as a sex offender may receive a license as a health care worker in Illinois. Requires that within 15 business days after receiving notice from the State's Attorney of the filing of criminal charges against the health care worker, the Secretary shall issue an administrative order that the health care worker may only practice with a chaperone during all patient encounters pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings. Adds provisions concerning the confidentiality of certain information and documents. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-4)

Status: (Passed) 2011-07-21 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0156 [HB1271 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Chaptered	2011-07-21	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2011-04-01	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2011-03-07	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2011-03-02	HTML/Text	Link	View
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Amendments

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