Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 65/70-50) (was 225 ILCS 65/20-40) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 70-50. Fund. (a) There is hereby created within the State Treasury the Nursing Dedicated and Professional Fund. The monies in the Fund may be used by and at the direction of the…

(225 ILCS 65/70-55) (was 225 ILCS 65/20-50) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 70-55. Statute of limitations. All proceedings to suspend, revoke, or take any other disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper, with regard to a license on any of th…

(225 ILCS 65/70-60) (was 225 ILCS 65/20-55) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 70-60. Summary suspension; imminent danger. The Secretary of the Department may, upon receipt of a written communication from the Secretary of Human Services, the Director of He…

(225 ILCS 65/70-65) (was 225 ILCS 65/20-65) Sec. 70-65. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-639, eff. 10-5-07. Repealed by P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)

(225 ILCS 65/70-70) (was 225 ILCS 65/20-70) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 70-70. Right to legal counsel. No action of a disciplinary nature that is predicated on charges alleging unethical or unprofessional conduct of a person who is licensed under th…

(225 ILCS 65/70-75) (was 225 ILCS 65/20-75) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 70-75. Injunctive remedies. (a) If any person violates the provision of this Act, the Secretary may, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, through the Attorney Gen…

(225 ILCS 65/70-80) (was 225 ILCS 65/20-80) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 70-80. Investigation; notice; hearing. (a) The Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or of any person or persons holding or claiming to hold a license under th…

(225 ILCS 65/70-81) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 70-81. Confidentiality. All information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant, including, but not limited to, any complaint against a l…

(225 ILCS 65/70-85) (was 225 ILCS 65/20-85) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 70-85. Stenographer; transcript. The Department, at its expense, shall provide a stenographer to take down the testimony and preserve a record of all formal hearing proceedings …

(225 ILCS 65/70-90) (was 225 ILCS 65/20-90) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 70-90. Compelled testimony and production of documents. Any circuit court may, upon application of the Department or designee or of the applicant or licensee against whom procee…

(225 ILCS 65/70-95) (was 225 ILCS 65/20-95) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 70-95. Subpoena power; oaths. The Department shall have power to subpoena and bring before it any person in this State and to take testimony, either orally or by deposition or b…

(225 ILCS 65/75-10) (was 225 ILCS 65/17-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 75-10. Illinois Nursing Workforce Center. The purpose of the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center to address issues of supply and demand in the nursing profession, including issues…

(225 ILCS 65/75-15) (was 225 ILCS 65/17-15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 75-15. Illinois Nursing Workforce Center Advisory Board. (a) There is created the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center Advisory Board, which shall consist of 11 members appointed b…

(225 ILCS 65/75-20) (was 225 ILCS 65/17-20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 75-20. Powers and duties of the Advisory Board. (a) The Advisory Board shall be advisory to the Department and shall possess and perform each of the following powers and duties:…

(225 ILCS 65/75-5) (was 225 ILCS 65/17-5) Sec. 75-5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-639, eff. 10-5-07. Repealed by P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)

(225 ILCS 70/1) (from Ch. 111, par. 3651) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Act". (Source: P.A. 85-932.)

(225 ILCS 70/10) (from Ch. 111, par. 3660) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 10. License requirement. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or manage a nursing home in the State of Illinois unless he or she is licensed as a nursing home administr…

(225 ILCS 70/10.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 10.5. Unlicensed practice; violation; civil penalty. (a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds oneself out to practice as a nursing home administrator without bein…

(225 ILCS 70/11) (from Ch. 111, par. 3661) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 11. Expiration; renewal; continuing education. The expiration date and renewal period for each license issued under this Act shall be set by rule. Each licensee shall provide pro…

(225 ILCS 70/12) (from Ch. 111, par. 3662) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 12. Inactive status. Any nursing home administrator who notifies the Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Department, may elect to place his or her license on an inac…

(225 ILCS 70/13) (from Ch. 111, par. 3663) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 13. Endorsement. The Department may, in its discretion, license as a nursing home administrator, without examination, on payment of the required fee, an applicant who is so licen…

(225 ILCS 70/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 3664) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 14. Fees. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the fees for the administration and enforcement of this Act, including but not limited to original licensure, renewal, and res…

(225 ILCS 70/14.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 14.1. Deposit of fees and fines. All of the fees and fines collected under this Act shall be deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund. (Source: P.A. 88-91; 88-683, eff. 1-24-95.)

(225 ILCS 70/15) (from Ch. 111, par. 3665) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 15. Returned checks; fines. Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon which i…

(225 ILCS 70/16) (from Ch. 111, par. 3666) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 16. The Department shall maintain a roster of individuals who hold licenses under this Act. This roster shall be available upon written request and payment of the required fee. (…

(225 ILCS 70/17) (from Ch. 111, par. 3667) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 17. Grounds for disciplinary action. (a) The Department may refuse to issue or to renew a license, or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or take other disciplina…

(225 ILCS 70/17.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 17.1. Reports of violations of Act or other conduct. (a) The owner or licensee of a long term care facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act who employs or contracts with a licensee under this A…

(225 ILCS 70/18) (from Ch. 111, par. 3668) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 18. Cease and desist order. (a) If any person who is not a licensed nursing home administrator violates a provision of this Act, the Secretary may, in the name of the People of t…

(225 ILCS 70/19) (from Ch. 111, par. 3669) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 19. Investigation; notice and hearing. (a) The Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or of any person holding or claiming to hold a license under this Act. (b) …

(225 ILCS 70/2) (from Ch. 111, par. 3652) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 2. The practice of nursing home administration in the State of Illinois is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare and to be subject to regulation and cont…

(225 ILCS 70/20) Sec. 20. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-703, eff. 12-31-07. Repealed by P.A. 100-675, eff. 8-3-18.)

(225 ILCS 70/20.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 20.1. Summary suspension. The Secretary may summarily suspend the license of a nursing home administrator without a hearing, simultaneously with the institution of proceedings for a hearing provided und…

(225 ILCS 70/21) (from Ch. 111, par. 3671) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 21. Appointment of hearing officer. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary has the authority to appoint an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the S…

(225 ILCS 70/22) (from Ch. 111, par. 3672) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 22. Subpoena power. The Board or Department has power to subpoena and bring before it any person in this State and to take testimony either orally or by deposition, or both, with…

(225 ILCS 70/23) (from Ch. 111, par. 3673) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 23. Record of proceedings; transcript. The Department, at its expense, shall preserve a record of all proceedings at the formal hearing of any case. The notice of hearing, compla…

(225 ILCS 70/24) (from Ch. 111, par. 3674) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 24. Hearing; motion for rehearing. (a) The Board or the hearing officer appointed by the Secretary shall hear evidence in support of the formal charges and evidence produced by t…

(225 ILCS 70/24.1) Sec. 24.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-703, eff. 12-31-07. Repealed by P.A. 100-675, eff. 8-3-18.)

(225 ILCS 70/25) (from Ch. 111, par. 3675) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 25. Administrative review; certification of record. (a) All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review pursuant to the Administrative Review …

(225 ILCS 70/26) (from Ch. 111, par. 3676) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 26. An order of revocation, suspension, placing the license on probationary status, or other formal disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper, or a certified copy the…

(225 ILCS 70/26.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 26.5. Confidentiality. All information collected by the Department in the course of an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant, including, but not limited to, any complaint against a lic…

(225 ILCS 70/27) Sec. 27. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-932. Repealed by P.A. 95-703, eff. 12-31-07.)

(225 ILCS 70/28) Sec. 28. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-703, eff. 12-31-07. Repealed by P.A. 100-675, eff. 8-3-18.)

(225 ILCS 70/29) (from Ch. 111, par. 3679) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 29. In all hearings conducted under this Act, information received, pursuant to law, relating to any information acquired by a Nursing Home Administrator pertaining to any reside…

(225 ILCS 70/3) (from Ch. 111, par. 3653) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 3. This Act does not prohibit: 1. Any person licensed in this State under any other Act from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed; 2. The incidental care of th…

(225 ILCS 70/30) Sec. 30. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-932. Repealed by P.A. 95-703, eff. 12-31-07.)

(225 ILCS 70/31) Sec. 31. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-932. Repealed by P.A. 100-675, eff. 8-3-18.)

(225 ILCS 70/32) (from Ch. 111, par. 3682) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 32. Restoration. At any time after the successful completion of a term of probation, suspension, or revocation of any license under this Act, the Department may restore the licen…

(225 ILCS 70/33) (from Ch. 111, par. 3683) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 33. Surrender of license. Upon the revocation or suspension of any license, the licensee shall immediately surrender the license to the Department and if the licensee fails to do…

(225 ILCS 70/34) (from Ch. 111, par. 3684) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 34. Any person who is found to have violated any provision of this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. On conviction of a second or subsequent offense the violator shall be g…

(225 ILCS 70/35) (from Ch. 111, par. 3685) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 35. Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly adopted and incorporated herein as if all of the provisions of that Act w…