Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 57/160) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 160. 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 it is drawn shall pay to …

(225 ILCS 57/165) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 165. Unlicensed practice; violation; civil penalty. (a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds himself or herself out to practice massage therapy or as a massage the…

(225 ILCS 57/168) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 168. 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 licen…

(225 ILCS 57/17) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 17. Social Security number on license application. In addition to any other information required to be contained in the application, every application for an original, renewal, reinstated, or restored lic…

(225 ILCS 57/170) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 170. Severability. If any provision of this Act or the application of any provision of this Act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applicati…

(225 ILCS 57/19) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 19. Endorsement. The Department may, in its discretion, license as a massage therapist, by endorsement, on payment of the required fee, an applicant who is a massage therapist licensed under the laws of a…

(225 ILCS 57/20) Sec. 20. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-613, eff. 9-11-07. Repealed by P.A. 97-514, eff. 8-23-11.)

(225 ILCS 57/25) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 25. Exemptions. (a) This Act does not prohibit a person licensed under any other Act in this State from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed. (b) Persons exempted under this Section in…

(225 ILCS 57/30) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 30. Title protection. (a) Persons regulated by this Act are designated as massage therapists and therefore are exclusively entitled to utilize the terms "massage", "massage therapy", and "massage therapis…

(225 ILCS 57/32) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 32. Display. Every holder of a license shall display it, or a copy, in a conspicuous place in the holder's principal office or any other location where the holder renders massage therapy services. Every d…

(225 ILCS 57/35) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 35. Massage Licensing Board. (a) The Secretary shall appoint a Massage Licensing Board, which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary. The Board shall consist of 7 members, of whom 6 shall be…

(225 ILCS 57/40) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 40. Duties of the Department. The Department shall exercise the powers and duties prescribed by the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois for administration of licensing acts and shall exercise other powe…

(225 ILCS 57/45) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 45. Grounds for discipline. (a) The Department may refuse to issue or renew, or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or take other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action, as the Department…

(225 ILCS 57/5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 5. Declaration of public policy. The practice of massage therapy is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety, and welfare and to be subject to regulation in the public interest. The purpose of t…

(225 ILCS 57/50) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 50. Advertising. It is a misdemeanor for any person, organization, or corporation to advertise massage services unless the person providing the service holds a valid license under this Act, except for tho…

(225 ILCS 57/55) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 55. Exclusive jurisdiction. The regulation and licensing of massage therapy is an exclusive power and function of the State. A home rule unit may not regulate or license massage therapists. This Section i…

(225 ILCS 57/60) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 60. 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 were included in this Act, …

(225 ILCS 57/65) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 65. Renewal of licenses. The expiration date and renewal period for each license issued under this Act shall be set by rule. (Source: P.A. 92-860, eff. 6-1-03.)

(225 ILCS 57/67) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 67. Continuing education. The Department shall adopt rules for continuing education for persons licensed under this Act that require a completion of 25 hours of approved continuing education per license r…

(225 ILCS 57/68) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 68. Abnormal skin growth education. (a) In addition to any other requirements under this Act, the following applicants must provide proof of completion of a course approved by the Department in abnormal s…

(225 ILCS 57/70) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 70. Restoration of expired licenses. A massage therapist who has permitted his or her license to expire or who has had his or her license on inactive status may have his or her license restored by making …

(225 ILCS 57/75) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 75. Inactive licenses. Any massage therapist who notifies the Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Department may elect to place his or her license on inactive status and shall, subject to rul…

(225 ILCS 57/80) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 80. Fees. The fees assessed under this Act shall be set by rule. (Source: P.A. 92-860, eff. 6-1-03.)

(225 ILCS 57/85) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 85. Deposit of fees and fines; appropriations. All fees and fines collected under this Act shall be deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund. All moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Depar…

(225 ILCS 57/90) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 90. Violations; injunction; cease and desist order. (a) If any person violates a provision of this Act, the Secretary may, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, through the Attorney General …

(225 ILCS 57/95) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 95. Investigations; notice and hearing. The Department may investigate the actions of any applicant or of any person or persons rendering or offering to render massage therapy services or any person holdi…

(225 ILCS 57/950) Sec. 950. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 92-860, eff. 6-1-03.)

(225 ILCS 60/1) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Medical Practice Act of 1987. (Source: P.A. 85-4.)

(225 ILCS 60/10) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 10. The Department shall: (A) make rules for establishing reasonable minimum standards of educational requirements to be observed by medical, osteopathic and chiropractic coll…

(225 ILCS 60/11) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-11) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 11. Minimum education standards. The minimum standards of professional education to be enforced by the Department in conducting examinations and issuing licenses shall be as f…

(225 ILCS 60/11.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-11.1) Sec. 11.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-1251. Repealed by P.A. 89-702, eff. 7-1-97.)

(225 ILCS 60/12) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-12) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 12. All examinations provided for by this Act shall be conducted under rules prescribed from time to time by the Department. Examinations shall be held not less frequently tha…

(225 ILCS 60/13) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-13) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 13. Medical students. Candidates for the degree of doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, or doctor of osteopathic medicine enrolled in a medical or osteopathic college, ac…

(225 ILCS 60/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-14) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 14. Chiropractic students. Candidates for the degree of doctor of chiropractic enrolled in a chiropractic college, accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, may pra…

(225 ILCS 60/15) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-15) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 15. Chiropractic physician; license for general practice. Any chiropractic physician licensed under this Act shall be permitted to take the examination for licensure as a phys…

(225 ILCS 60/15.5) Sec. 15.5. International medical graduate physicians; licensure. After January 1, 2025, an international medical graduate physician may apply to the Department for a limited license. The Department shall: (1) establish qualifications and application fees for th…

(225 ILCS 60/16) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-16) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 16. Ineligibility for examination. Any person who shall fail any examination for licensure as a medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy or osteopathic medicine, or doctor of chir…

(225 ILCS 60/17) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-17) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 17. Temporary license. Persons holding the degree of Doctor of Medicine, persons holding the degree of Doctor of Osteopathy or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, and persons hold…

(225 ILCS 60/18) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-18) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 18. Visiting professor, physician, or resident permits. (A) Visiting professor permit. (1) A visiting professor permit shall entitle a person to practice medicine in all of it…

(225 ILCS 60/19) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-19) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 19. Licensure by endorsement. The Department may, in its discretion, issue a license by endorsement to any person who is currently licensed to practice medicine in all of its …

(225 ILCS 60/2) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall have the following meanings, except where the context requires otherwise: "Act" means the Medical Pract…

(225 ILCS 60/2.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 2.5. Address of record; email address of record. All applicants and licensees shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department, which shall serve as the address of record and email …

(225 ILCS 60/20) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-20) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 20. Continuing education. The Department shall promulgate rules of continuing education for persons licensed under this Act that require an average of 50 hours of continuing e…

(225 ILCS 60/21) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-21) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 21. License renewal; reinstatement; inactive status; disposition and collection of fees. (A) Renewal. The expiration date and renewal period for each license issued under this…

(225 ILCS 60/22) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-22) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-417) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 22. Disciplinary action. (A) The Department may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, refuse to issue or renew, or take any other…

(225 ILCS 60/22.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 22.2. Prohibition against fee splitting. (a) A licensee under this Act may not directly or indirectly divide, share or split any professional fee or other form of compensation for professional services …

(225 ILCS 60/22.3) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 22.3. Employment of allied health care personnel. Nothing in this Act prohibits physicians, physician practices, or entities authorized by law to employ physicians from also employing other licensed hea…

(225 ILCS 60/22.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 22.5. Suspension of license for failure to pay restitution. The Department, without further process or hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to practice of any person issued under th…

(225 ILCS 60/23) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-23) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 23. Reports relating to professional conduct and capacity. (A) Entities required to report. (1) Health care institutions. The chief administrator or executive officer of any h…

(225 ILCS 60/24) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-24) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 24. Report of violations; medical associations. (a) Any physician licensed under this Act, the Illinois State Medical Society, the Illinois Association of Osteopathic Physicia…