Chapter 110 — HIGHER EDUCATION

(110 ILCS 925/3.05) (from Ch. 144, par. 1503.05) Sec. 3.05. "Dentist" means a person licensed to practice dentistry under the Illinois Dental Practice Act. For the purposes of this Act, "dentist" does not include persons licensed as specialists. (Source: P.A. 87-665.)

(110 ILCS 925/3.06) (from Ch. 144, par. 1503.06) Sec. 3.06. "Eligible dental student" means a person who meets all of the following qualifications: (a) That the individual is a resident of this State and a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States; (b) That the in…

(110 ILCS 925/3.07) (from Ch. 144, par. 1503.07) Sec. 3.07. "Racial minority" means a person who is any of the following: (1) American Indian or Alaska Native (a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America, including Central America, and who ma…

(110 ILCS 925/4) (from Ch. 144, par. 1504) Sec. 4. The Department shall have the powers and duties specified in Sections 4.01 through 4.06. (Source: P.A. 81-334.)

(110 ILCS 925/4.01) (from Ch. 144, par. 1504.01) Sec. 4.01. To award grants to eligible dental students. (Source: P.A. 87-665.)

(110 ILCS 925/4.02) (from Ch. 144, par. 1504.02) Sec. 4.02. To establish a program of dental student grants and to make grants to eligible dental students. (Source: P.A. 81-334.)

(110 ILCS 925/4.03) (from Ch. 144, par. 1504.03) Sec. 4.03. To determine criteria and standards of financial need for making grants under Section 4.02. (Source: P.A. 81-334.)

(110 ILCS 925/4.03a) (from Ch. 144, par. 1504.03a) Sec. 4.03a. To determine the procedures for the distribution of grants to dental students in accordance with the following guidelines: (a) preference shall be given to those individuals who come from racial minorities which tradi…

(110 ILCS 925/4.03b) (from Ch. 144, par. 1504.03b) Sec. 4.03b. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-665. Repealed by P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)

(110 ILCS 925/4.06) (from Ch. 144, par. 1504.06) Sec. 4.06. To promulgate rules and regulations which are necessary for the establishment and maintenance of the programs required by this Act. (Source: P.A. 81-334.)

(110 ILCS 925/6) (from Ch. 144, par. 1506) Sec. 6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-665. Repealed by P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)

(110 ILCS 930/1) (from Ch. 144, par. 2301) Sec. 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Act. (Source: P.A. 93-862, eff. 8-4-04.)

(110 ILCS 930/10) (from Ch. 144, par. 2310) Sec. 10. Conditions of award. (a) As used in this Section, "good faith effort" includes actively seeking employment and maintaining contact with the institutional representative and Program Board. (b) Conditions for acceptance of a DFI …

(110 ILCS 930/11) (from Ch. 144, par. 2311) Sec. 11. Penalty for failure to fulfill the conditions of a DFI award. If the obligation of the award is not met, repayment of the funds awarded shall be required according to procedures developed by the Board. However, a recipient of a…

(110 ILCS 930/11.10) Sec. 11.10. Relation to Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act. All grants under this Act are subject to the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act. (Source: P.A. 104-437, eff. 11-21-25.)

(110 ILCS 930/11.15) Sec. 11.15. Applicability. The changes made to this Act by this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly shall first apply beginning with awards made for the 2025-2026 academic year. (Source: P.A. 104-437, eff. 11-21-25.)

(110 ILCS 930/11.5) Sec. 11.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 93-862, eff. 8-4-04. Repealed by P.A. 104-437, eff. 11-21-25.)

(110 ILCS 930/2) (from Ch. 144, par. 2302) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Academic year" means the period of time beginning with the fall term in one calendar year and running through the end of the summer term in the following c…

(110 ILCS 930/3) (from Ch. 144, par. 2303) Sec. 3. Composition of the Program Board. The Program Board shall be comprised of 11 members and shall be appointed by the Board of Higher Education. The Board shall name the chair person of the Program Board. The Program Board shall nam…

(110 ILCS 930/4) (from Ch. 144, par. 2304) Sec. 4. Responsibilities of the Program Board. The Program Board shall be responsible for: (a) Establishing policy for administration of the DFI grant program authorized under this Act, including program guidelines for the operation of t…

(110 ILCS 930/5) (from Ch. 144, par. 2305) Sec. 5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-785. Repealed by P.A. 93-862, eff. 8-4-04.)

(110 ILCS 930/6) (from Ch. 144, par. 2306) Sec. 6. DFI grants. A program of financial assistance is established to implement the policy of encouraging students to enroll and complete academic programs at the postbaccalaureate level and to enhance the diversity of faculty and staf…

(110 ILCS 930/7) (from Ch. 144, par. 2307) Sec. 7. Eligibility for DFI grants. Institutions of higher education shall verify that student applicants meet the eligibility requirements for DFI grants. An individual is eligible for an award under the provisions of this Act if the Pr…

(110 ILCS 930/7.5) Sec. 7.5. Institution and institutional representative responsibilities. (a) A DFI institution shall: (1) be a qualified institution of higher education; (2) commit to providing leadership, information, and placement opportunities for DFI fellows; (3) designate…

(110 ILCS 930/8) (from Ch. 144, par. 2308) Sec. 8. Application. The Program Board shall design the application for the DFI award and determine the timetable for submission of the application. A student shall apply directly to the qualified institution of higher education that he …

(110 ILCS 930/8.5) Sec. 8.5. Determining and administering awards. In determining the recipients of awards, the Program Board shall favor recipients who received awards in previous years and who maintain conditions of eligibility as set forth in Section 7 and have made satisfacto…

(110 ILCS 930/9) (from Ch. 144, par. 2309) Sec. 9. Terms of award. After a person has been accepted into the DFI, the individual shall be eligible for an annual award which may be renewable for up to an additional 3 years provided that he or she makes satisfactory progress toward…

(110 ILCS 932/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act. (Source: P.A. 102-942, eff. 1-1-23.)

(110 ILCS 932/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Accredited school" means a college or university in which a degree in allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, or an equivalent credential for a health program is earned and for which the…

(110 ILCS 932/15) Sec. 15. Repayment Program; Scholarship Program; eligibility requirements. (a) The Department shall create and administer an Equity and Representation in Health Care Workforce Repayment Program. A health care professional may apply to the Department for loan rep…

(110 ILCS 932/20) Sec. 20. Use of Repayment Program and Scholarship Program funds. (a) Subject to appropriation, loan repayment funds under the Repayment Program shall be used according to the following: (1) To repay qualifying educational loans of health care professionals who a…

(110 ILCS 932/25) Sec. 25. Department powers and duties. (a) The Department may exercise the following powers: (1) To make loan repayment and scholarship awards under the Repayment Program or Scholarship Program with the following priorities: (A) To increase the number of health …

(110 ILCS 932/30) Sec. 30. Administrative procedure. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly adopted and incorporated herein as if all of the provisions of the Act were included in this Act. (Source: P.A. 102-942, eff. 1-1-23.)

(110 ILCS 932/35) Sec. 35. Annual report. (a) The Department shall annually report the results and progress of the Repayment Program and Scholarship Program on or before March 15 of each year to the General Assembly and the Governor. (b) The annual report to the General Assembly …

(110 ILCS 932/40) Sec. 40. Failure to fulfill obligations. (a) Loan repayment recipients under the Repayment Program who fail to meet the obligations set forth in this Act and outlined in the signed agreement with the Department shall pay to the Department a sum of no less than 1…

(110 ILCS 932/45) Sec. 45. Transfer of moneys; use of funds. (a) The Department may transfer to the Illinois Finance Authority, into an account outside the State treasury, moneys in the Community Health Center Care Fund as needed, but not to exceed an amount established, by rule,…

(110 ILCS 932/5) Sec. 5. Findings; purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Every Illinois resident deserves access to high quality, affordable health care regardless of his or her race, ethnicity, zip code, gender identification, or sexual orientation. Moreover, Illinoi…

(110 ILCS 932/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2023. (Source: P.A. 102-942, eff. 1-1-23.)

(110 ILCS 935/1) (from Ch. 144, par. 1451) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Underserved Health Care Provider Workforce Act. (Source: P.A. 101-118, eff. 7-22-19; 102-888, eff. 5-17-22.)

(110 ILCS 935/10) (from Ch. 144, par. 1460) Sec. 10. Scholarship recipients who fail to fulfill the obligation described in subsection (d) of Section 3.07 of this Act shall pay to the Department a sum equal to 3 times the amount of the annual scholarship grant for each year the r…

(110 ILCS 935/2) (from Ch. 144, par. 1452) Sec. 2. The purpose of this Act is to establish programs in the Illinois Department of Public Health to upgrade health care services for all citizens of the State, to increase access, and to reduce health care disparities by providing gr…

(110 ILCS 935/3) (from Ch. 144, par. 1453) Sec. 3. The terms specified in the following Sections have the meanings ascribed to them in those Sections unless the context of this Act otherwise requires. (Source: P.A. 98-674, eff. 6-30-14.)

(110 ILCS 935/3.01) (from Ch. 144, par. 1453.01) Sec. 3.01. "Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Source: P.A. 80-478.)

(110 ILCS 935/3.02) (from Ch. 144, par. 1453.02) Sec. 3.02. "Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Source: P.A. 80-478.)

(110 ILCS 935/3.03) (from Ch. 144, par. 1453.03) Sec. 3.03. "Committee" means the Advisory Committee for Residency Programs created by this Act. (Source: P.A. 101-118, eff. 7-22-19.)

(110 ILCS 935/3.04) (from Ch. 144, par. 1453.04) Sec. 3.04. "Designated Shortage Area" means an area designated by the Director as a physician shortage area, a medically underserved area, or a critical health manpower shortage area as defined by the United States Department of He…

(110 ILCS 935/3.05) (from Ch. 144, par. 1453.05) Sec. 3.05. "Primary care physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 with a specialty in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, or Pe…

(110 ILCS 935/3.06) (from Ch. 144, par. 1453.06) Sec. 3.06. "Residency program" means a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Association. (Source: P.A. 101-118, eff. 7-…

(110 ILCS 935/3.07) (from Ch. 144, par. 1453.07) Sec. 3.07. "Eligible medical student" means a person who meets all of the following qualifications: (a) he or she is an Illinois resident at the time of application for a scholarship under the program established by this Act; (b) h…

(110 ILCS 935/3.08) (from Ch. 144, par. 1453.08) Sec. 3.08. "Medical facility" means a facility for the delivery of health services and includes a hospital, State mental health institution, public health center, outpatient medical facility, rehabilitation facility, long term care…