Bill Text: IL SB0730 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the duties of the Department.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-03-18 - Referred to Rules Committee [SB0730 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB0730-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Medical Practice Act of 1987 is amended by
adding Section 22.7 as follows:
(5 ILCS 5/22.7 new)
Sec. 22.7. Immediate suspension of license or permit for
alleged violent or sexual felony against a patient.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a person's
license or permit under this Act shall be deemed immediately
suspended by operation of law upon the filing of charges in any
court against the person, whether by indictment or information,
for a violent or sexual felony allegedly committed against his
or her patient in the course of the doctor-patient relationship
if the patient is either 18 years of age or under or 65 years of
age or over. The State's Attorney shall promptly notify the
Department of the filing of these charges against a person who
is licensed or holds a permit under this Act.
Upon receipt of notification from the State's Attorney, the
Department shall immediately notify the licensee or permit
holder of his or her suspension. This notice shall be deposited
in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the last known
address of the licensee or permit holder. The Department must

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convene a hearing within 15 days after it receives notice of
the suspension from the State's Attorney in the same manner as
a hearing convened under Section 25 of this Act. The hearing
must be completed without appreciable delay.
The license or permit shall remain suspended until the
first of the following occurs: (1) the Director, without
appreciable delay, takes or declines action against the license
or permit after the Disciplinary Board has concluded its
hearing; (2) the criminal proceedings against the licensee or
permit holder have concluded; or (3) 60 days have passed since
the initial suspension of the license or permit.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.