Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 60/24.1) Sec. 24.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-677, eff. 8-25-05. Repealed by P.A. 97-280, eff. 8-9-11.)

(225 ILCS 60/25) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-25) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 25. The Secretary of the Department may, upon receipt of a written communication from the Secretary of Human Services, the Director of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly…

(225 ILCS 60/26) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-26) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 26. Advertising. (1) Any person licensed under this Act may advertise the availability of professional services in the public media or on the premises where such professional …

(225 ILCS 60/27) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-27) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 27. It is unlawful and punishable under Section 59 for any person licensed under this Act to knowingly advertise that the licensee will accept as payment for services rendered…

(225 ILCS 60/28) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-28) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 28. Nothing in this Act shall prohibit the use of the titles "Doctor of Medicine" or "M.D." by a person licensed in this State to practice medicine in all of its branches who …

(225 ILCS 60/29) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-29) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 29. Any contract or agreement signed by any person prior to, or as a condition of, such person receiving medical treatment in any form, which releases from liability any physi…

(225 ILCS 60/3) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-3) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 3. Licensure requirement. No person shall practice medicine, or any of its branches, or treat human ailments without the use of drugs and without operative surgery, without a va…

(225 ILCS 60/3.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 3.5. Unlicensed practice; violation; civil penalty. (a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds oneself out to practice as a physician without being licensed under th…

(225 ILCS 60/30) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-30) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 30. Emergency care; civil liability. Exemption from civil liability for emergency care is as provided in the Good Samaritan Act. (Source: P.A. 89-607, eff. 1-1-97.)

(225 ILCS 60/31) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-31) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 31. Liability exclusion; free medical clinic. Exemption from civil liability for medical services in a free clinic is as provided in the Good Samaritan Act. (Source: P.A. 88-3…

(225 ILCS 60/32) Sec. 32. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-4. Repealed by P.A. 97-622, eff. 11-23-11.)

(225 ILCS 60/33) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-33) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 33. Legend drugs. (a) Any person licensed under this Act to practice medicine in all of its branches shall be authorized to purchase legend drugs requiring an order of a perso…

(225 ILCS 60/34) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-34) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 34. The provisions of this Act shall not be so construed nor shall they be so administered as to discriminate against any type or category of physician or against any medical,…

(225 ILCS 60/35) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-35) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 35. The Secretary shall have the authority to appoint an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearing officer in any action to suspe…

(225 ILCS 60/36) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-36) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 36. Investigation; notice. (a) Upon the motion of either the Department or the Medical Board or upon the verified complaint in writing of any person setting forth facts which,…

(225 ILCS 60/37) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-37) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 37. Disciplinary actions. (a) At the time and place fixed in the notice, the Medical Board provided for in this Act shall proceed to hear the charges, and the accused person s…

(225 ILCS 60/38) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-38) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 38. Subpoena; oaths. (a) The Medical Board or Department has power to subpoena and bring before it any person in this State and to take testimony either orally or by depositio…

(225 ILCS 60/39) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-39) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 39. Certified shorthand reporter; record. The Department, at its expense, shall provide a certified shorthand reporter to take down the testimony and preserve a record of all …

(225 ILCS 60/4) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-4) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 4. Exemptions. This Act does not apply to the following: (1) persons lawfully carrying on their particular profession or business under any valid existing regulatory Act of this…

(225 ILCS 60/40) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-40) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 40. Findings and recommendations; rehearing. (a) The Medical Board shall present to the Secretary a written report of its findings and recommendations. A copy of such report s…

(225 ILCS 60/41) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-41) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 41. Administrative review; certification of record. (a) All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review pursuant to the Administrative Revi…

(225 ILCS 60/42) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-42) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 42. 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 …

(225 ILCS 60/43) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-43) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 43. Restoration of license from discipline. At any time after the successful completion of a term of probation, suspension, or revocation of a license, the Department may rest…

(225 ILCS 60/44) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-44) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 44. None of the disciplinary functions, powers and duties enumerated in this Act shall be exercised by the Department except upon the action and report in writing of the Medic…

(225 ILCS 60/45) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-45) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 45. In all hearings conducted under this Act, information received, pursuant to law, relating to any information acquired by a physician in attending any patient in a professi…

(225 ILCS 60/46) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-46) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 46. In the event that the Department's order of revocation, suspension, placing the licensee on probationary status, or other order of formal disciplinary action is without an…

(225 ILCS 60/47) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-47) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 47. 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 in…

(225 ILCS 60/48) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-48) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 48. All licenses and certificates heretofore legally issued by authority of law in this State permitting the holder thereof to practice medicine in all of its branches, or to …

(225 ILCS 60/49) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-49) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 49. If any person does any of the following and does not possess a valid license issued under this Act, that person shall be sentenced as provided in Section 59: (i) holds him…

(225 ILCS 60/49.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 49.5. Telemedicine. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that because of technological advances and changing practice patterns the practice of medicine is occurring with increasing frequency acro…

(225 ILCS 60/5) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 5. Because the candid and conscientious evaluation of clinical practices is essential to the provision of adequate health care, it is the policy of this State to encourage peer …

(225 ILCS 60/50) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-50) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 50. Any person who practices medicine in all of its branches or treats human ailments without the use of drugs or operative surgery including, but not limited to, treatment or…

(225 ILCS 60/51) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-51) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 51. Any person who treats human ailments by the use of drugs or operative surgery and has only a license to treat human ailments without the use of drugs and without operative…

(225 ILCS 60/52) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-52) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 52. Any person, not licensed in this State to practice medicine in all of its branches, who holds themselves out by any sign or advertisement, or by a writing of any kind, to …

(225 ILCS 60/53) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-53) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 53. Any person who obtains a fee, either directly or indirectly, either in money or in value, or in the form of a financial profit either as personal compensation or as compen…

(225 ILCS 60/54) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-54) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 54. A person who holds himself or herself out to treat human ailments under a name other than his or her own, or by personation of any physician, shall be punished as provided…

(225 ILCS 60/54.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 54.2. Physician delegation of authority. (a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the delegation of patient care tasks or duties by a physician, to a licensed practical nurse, a registered pr…

(225 ILCS 60/54.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 54.5. Physician delegation of authority to physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses without full practice authority, and prescribing psychologists. (a) Physicians licensed to practice m…

(225 ILCS 60/54.6) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 54.6. Registered nurse administration of limited levels of anesthesia. Nothing in this Act precludes a registered nurse from administering local anesthesia or minimal sedation or moderate sedation, as d…

(225 ILCS 60/55) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-55) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 55. Any person who holds themselves out to treat human ailments by any system or method of treatment other than that for which they hold a valid license shall be sentenced as …

(225 ILCS 60/56) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-56) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 56. Any person who employs fraud or deception in applying for or securing a license under this Act, or in passing any examination therefor, shall be sentenced as provided by S…

(225 ILCS 60/57) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-57) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 57. Any person who shall in connection with any application or examination before the Department file, or attempt to file, with the Department as their own, the diploma or lic…

(225 ILCS 60/58) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-58) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 58. Any person who shall wilfully swear or affirm falsely, or make or file any affidavit wilfully and corruptly, in filing or prosecuting their application for a license befor…

(225 ILCS 60/59) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-59) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 59. Any person who violates for the first time Section 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, or 56 of this Act is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Any person who violates for the first time …

(225 ILCS 60/6) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-6) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 6. It is declared to be the public policy of this State, pursuant to paragraphs (h) and (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, that any power or f…

(225 ILCS 60/60) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-60) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 60. All such fines shall be deposited in the Professional Regulation Evidence Fund. (Source: P.A. 85-4.)

(225 ILCS 60/61) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-61) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 61. The practice of medicine in all of its branches or the treatment of human ailments without the use of drugs and without operative surgery by any person not at that time ho…

(225 ILCS 60/62) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-62) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 62. No proceedings to revoke or suspend any license shall abate by reason of the passage of this Act. The Department may revoke or suspend a license on account of any act or c…

(225 ILCS 60/63) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-63) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 63. Reinstatement of existing licenses. All certificates, permits, and licenses in effect on the date this amendatory Act of 1996 becomes a law, and issued pursuant to the Med…

(225 ILCS 60/64) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 64. Sexually Transmitted Infection Control Act. No licensee under this Act may be disciplined for providing expedited partner therapy in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Sexually Transmitted…