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SB 538 — INSURANCE&MEDICAID FRAUD
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0577
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Summary
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Illinois Public Aid Code, and the Criminal Code of 1961. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to suspend the license of a physician who has not paid restitution for financial loss sustained as a result of insurance fraud or vendor fraud in relation to medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code committed by the physician, including any court costs and attorney fees. Provides that a person convicted of insurance fraud or recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance, or vendor fraud in relation to the provision of medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code shall be ordered to pay monetary restitution to a person for any financial loss sustained by that person as a result of the violation, including any court costs and attorney fees. Provides that an order of restitution also includes expenses incurred and paid in connection with any medical evaluation or treatment. Provides that State licensing agencies, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall coordinate enforcement efforts relating to acts of insurance fraud or recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance, or vendor fraud in relation to medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code.
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497 added · 535 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to SB 538 added provisions that allow for the suspension of licenses for emergency medical services (EMS) providers and acupuncturists who have been ordered by a court to pay restitution but have failed to do so. This means that if these professionals do not fulfill their restitution obligations, they cannot practice until they pay what they owe. This change emphasizes accountability and ensures that individuals who have been affected by wrongdoing receive the compensation they are entitled to.
SB0538 EngrossedEnrolled LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b AN ACT in relation to fraud.
The Emergency Medical PracticeServices Act(EMS) ofSystems 1987Act is amended by changingadding Section 223.133 as follows:
(225(210 ILCS 60/22)50/3.133 (fromnew) Ch.Sec.
111,3.133. par.
4400-22)Suspension (Sectionof scheduledlicense tofor befailure repealedto onpay Januaryrestitution. 1, 2007) Sec.
22.The Department, without further process or hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to practice of any person issued under this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
DisciplinaryA action.person whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
(A)Section The10. Department may revoke, suspend, place on probationary status, or take any other disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper with regard to the license or visiting professor permit of any person issued under this Act to practice medicine, or to treat human ailments without the use of drugs and without operative surgery upon any of the following grounds:
(1)The PerformanceAcupuncture ofPractice anAct electiveis abortionamended inby anyadding place,Section locale,117 facility,as orfollows: institution other than:
(a)(225 aILCS facility2/117 licensednew) pursuantSec. to the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act;
(b)117. an institution licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act;
orSuspension (c)of anlicense ambulatoryfor surgicalfailure treatment center or hospitalization or care facility maintained by the State or any agency thereof, where such department or agency has authority under law to establishpay andrestitution. enforce standards for the ambulatory surgical treatment centers, hospitalization, or care facilities under its management and control;
orThe (d)Department, ambulatorywithout surgicalfurther treatmentprocess centers,or hospitalizationhearing, shall suspend the license or careother facilitiesauthorization maintainedto practice of any person issued under this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the FederalIllinois Government;Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
orA (e)person ambulatorywhose surgicallicense treatment centers, SB0538 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b hospitalization or careother facilitiesauthorization maintainedto bypractice anyis universitysuspended or college established under thethis lawsSection ofis thisprohibited Statefrom andpracticing supporteduntil principallythe byrestitution publicis fundsmade raisedin byfull. taxation.
(2)SB0538 PerformanceEnrolled of- an2 abortion- procedureLRB094 in09496 aRLC wilful39747 andb wantonSection manner15. on a woman who was not pregnant at the time the abortion procedure was performed.
(3) The convictionIllinois ofAthletic aTrainers felonyPractice inAct thisis oramended anyby otheradding jurisdiction,Section except16.5 as otherwisefollows: provided in subsection B of this Section, whether or not related to practice under this Act, or the entry of a guilty or nolo contendere plea to a felony charge.
(4)(225 GrossILCS negligence5/16.5 innew) practiceSec. under this Act.
(5)16.5. Engaging in dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public.
(6)Suspension Obtainingof anylicense feefor byfailure fraud,to deceit,pay orrestitution. misrepresentation.
(7)The HabitualDepartment, orwithout excessivefurther useprocess or abusehearing, ofshall drugssuspend definedthe inlicense lawor asother controlledauthorization substances,to practice of alcohol,any orperson ofissued anyunder otherthis substancesAct whichwho resultshas inbeen thecertified inabilityby court order as not having paid restitution to practicea withperson reasonableunder judgment,Section skill8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or safety.under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
(8)A Practicingperson whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under athis falseSection or,is exceptprohibited asfrom providedpracticing byuntil law,the anrestitution assumedis name.made in full.
(9)Section Fraud20. or misrepresentation in applying for, or procuring, a license under this Act or in connection with applying for renewal of a license under this Act.
(10)The MakingClinical aPsychologist falseLicensing orAct misleadingis statementamended regarding their skill or the efficacy or value of the medicine, treatment, or remedy prescribed by themadding atSection their15.1 directionas infollows: the treatment of any disease or other condition of the body or mind.
(11)(225 AllowingILCS another15/15.1 personnew) orSec. organization to use their license, procured under this Act, to practice.
(12)15.1. Disciplinary action of another state or jurisdiction against a license or other authorization to SB0538 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b practice as a medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy, doctor of osteopathic medicine or doctor of chiropractic, a certified copy of the record of the action taken by the other state or jurisdiction being prima facie evidence thereof.
(13)Suspension Violation of anylicense provisionfor offailure this Act or of the Medical Practice Act prior to thepay repealrestitution. of that Act, or violation of the rules, or a final administrative action of the Director, after consideration of the recommendation of the Disciplinary Board.
(14)The DividingDepartment, withwithout anyonefurther otherprocess thanor physicianshearing, withshall whomsuspend the licenseelicense practicesor inother aauthorization partnership,to Professionalpractice Association,of limitedany liabilityperson company,issued orunder Medicalthis orAct Professionalwho Corporationhas anybeen fee,certified commission,by rebatecourt ororder otheras formnot having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of compensationthe forIllinois anyPublic professionalAid servicesCode notor actuallyunder andSection personally46-1 rendered.of the Criminal Code of 1961.
NothingA containedperson inwhose thislicense subsectionor prohibitsother personsauthorization holdingto validpractice andis currentsuspended licenses under this ActSection fromis practicingprohibited medicine in partnership under a partnership agreement, including a limited liability partnership, in a limited liability company under the Limited Liability Company Act, in a corporation authorized by the Medical Corporation Act, as an association authorized by the Professional Association Act, or in a corporation under the Professional Corporation Act or from pooling,practicing sharing,until dividing or apportioning the feesrestitution andis moniesmade received by them or by the partnership, corporation or association in accordancefull. with the partnership agreement or the policies of the Board of Directors of the corporation or association.
NothingSection contained25. in this subsection prohibits 2 or more corporations authorized by the Medical Corporation Act, from forming a partnership or joint venture of such corporations, and providing medical, surgical and scientific research and knowledge by employees of these corporations if such employees are licensed under this Act, or from pooling, sharing, dividing, or apportioning the SB0538 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b fees and monies received by the partnership or joint venture in accordance with the partnership or joint venture agreement.
NothingThe containedClinical inSocial thisWork subsection shall abrogate the right of 2 or more persons, holding valid and currentSocial licensesWork underPractice thisAct Act,is toamended eachby receiveadding adequateSection compensation19.5 foras concurrentlyfollows: rendering professional services to a patient and divide a fee;
provided,(225 theILCS patient20/19.5 hasnew) fullSec. knowledge of the division, and, provided, that the division is made in proportion to the services performed and responsibility assumed by each.
(15)19.5. A finding by the Medical Disciplinary Board that the registrant after having his or her license placed on probationary status or subjected to conditions or restrictions violated the terms of the probation or failed to comply with such terms or conditions.
(16)Suspension Abandonment of alicense patient.for failure to pay restitution.
(17)The Prescribing,Department, selling,without administering,further distributing,process givingor SB0538 Enrolled - 3 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b hearing, shall suspend the license or self-administeringother authorization to practice of any drugperson classifiedissued under this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a controlledperson substanceunder (designatedSection product)8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or narcoticunder forSection other46-1 thanof medicallythe acceptedCriminal therapeuticCode purposes.of 1961.
(18)A Promotionperson ofwhose thelicense saleor ofother drugs,authorization devices,to appliancespractice oris goodssuspended providedunder forthis aSection patientis inprohibited suchfrom mannerpracticing asuntil to exploit the patientrestitution foris financialmade gainin offull. the physician.
(19)Section Offering,30. undertaking or agreeing to cure or treat disease by a secret method, procedure, treatment or medicine, or the treating, operating or prescribing for any human condition by a method, means or procedure which the licensee refuses to divulge upon demand of the Department.
(20)The ImmoralIllinois conductDental inPractice theAct commissionis ofamended anyby actadding including,Section but23c notas limitedfollows: to, commission of an act of sexual misconduct related to the licensee’s practice.
(21)(225 WilfullyILCS making25/23c ornew) filingSec. false records or reports in his or her practice as a physician, including, but not limited to, false records to support claims against the SB0538 Engrossed - 5 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b medical assistance program of the Department of Public Aid under the Illinois Public Aid Code.
(22)23c. Wilful omission to file or record, or wilfully impeding the filing or recording, or inducing another person to omit to file or record, medical reports as required by law, or wilfully failing to report an instance of suspected abuse or neglect as required by law.
(23)Suspension Being named as a perpetrator in an indicated report by the Department of Childrenlicense andfor Familyfailure Services under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, and upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the licensee has caused a child to bepay anrestitution. abused child or neglected child as defined in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
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(24)The SolicitationDepartment, ofwithout professionalfurther patronageprocess byor anyhearing, corporation,shall agentssuspend orthe persons,license or profitingother fromauthorization thoseto representingpractice themselvesof any person issued under this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to bea agentsperson under Section 8A-3.5 of the licensee.Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
(25)A Grossperson andwhose wilfullicense andor continuedother overchargingauthorization forto professionalpractice services,is includingsuspended filingunder falsethis statementsSection foris collectionprohibited of fees for which services are not rendered, including, but not limited to, filing such false statements for collection of monies for services not rendered from thepracticing medicaluntil assistance program of the Departmentrestitution ofis Publicmade Aidin underfull. the Illinois Public Aid Code.
(26)Section A35. pattern of practice or other behavior which demonstrates incapacity or incompetence to practice under this Act.
(27)The MentalHearing illnessInstrument orConsumer disabilityProtection whichAct resultsis inamended theby inabilityadding toSection practice18.5 underas thisfollows: Act with reasonable judgment, skill or safety.
(28)(225 PhysicalILCS illness,50/18.5 including,new) butSec. not limited to, deterioration through the aging process, or loss of motor skill which results in a physician’s inability to practice under this Act with reasonable judgment, skill or safety.
(29)18.5. Cheating on or attempt to subvert the licensing examinations administered under this Act.
SB0538Suspension Engrossedof -license 6for -failure LRB094to 09496pay RLCrestitution. 39747 b (30) Wilfully or negligently violating the confidentiality between physician and patient except as required by law.
(31) The useDepartment, ofwithout anyfurther false,process fraudulent, or deceptivehearing, statementshall insuspend anythe documentlicense connectedor withother authorization to practice of any person issued under this Act.Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
(32)A Aidingperson andwhose abettinglicense anor individualother notauthorization licensedto practice is suspended under thisSB0538 ActEnrolled in- the4 practice- ofLRB094 a09496 professionRLC licensed39747 underb this Act.Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
(33)Section Violating40. state or federal laws or regulations relating to controlled substances.
(34)The FailureHome toMedical reportEquipment toand theServices DepartmentProvider anyLicense adverseAct finalis actionamended taken against them by anotheradding licensingSection jurisdiction77 (any other state or any territory of the United States or any foreign state or country), by any peer review body, by any health care institution, by any professional society or association related to practice under this Act, by any governmental agency, by any law enforcement agency, or by any court for acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for action as definedfollows: in this Section.
(35)(225 FailureILCS to51/77 reportnew) toSec. the Department surrender of a license or authorization to practice as a medical doctor, a doctor of osteopathy, a doctor of osteopathic medicine, or doctor of chiropractic in another state or jurisdiction, or surrender of membership on any medical staff or in any medical or professional association or society, while under disciplinary investigation by any of those authorities or bodies, for acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for action as defined in this Section.
(36)77. Failure to report to the Department any adverse judgment, settlement, or award arising from a liability claim related to acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for action as defined in this Section.
SB0538Suspension Engrossedof -license 7for -failure LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b (37) Failure to transferpay copiesrestitution. of medical records as required by law.
(38)The FailureDepartment, towithout furnishfurther theprocess Department,or itshearing, investigatorsshall suspend the license or representatives,other relevantauthorization information,to legallypractice requestedof any person issued under this Act who has been certified by thecourt Departmentorder afteras consultationnot withhaving paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the ChiefIllinois MedicalPublic CoordinatorAid Code or under Section 46-1 of the DeputyCriminal MedicalCode Coordinator.of 1961.
(39)A Violatingperson whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the Healthrestitution Careis Workermade Self-Referralin Act.full.
(40)Section Willful45. failure to provide notice when notice is required under the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995.
(41)The FailureMarriage to establish and maintainFamily recordsTherapy ofLicensing patientAct careis andamended treatmentby asadding requiredSection by87 thisas law.follows:
(42)(225 EnteringILCS into55/87 annew) excessiveSec. number of written collaborative agreements with licensed advanced practice nurses resulting in an inability to adequately collaborate and provide medical direction.
(43)87. Repeated failure to adequately collaborate with or provide medical direction to a licensed advanced practice nurse.
AllSuspension proceedingsof to suspend, revoke, place on probationary status, or take any other disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper, with regard to a license on any of the foregoing grounds, must be commenced within 3 years next after receipt by the Department of a complaint alleging the commission of or notice of the conviction order for anyfailure ofto thepay actsrestitution. described herein.
ExceptThe forDepartment, without further process or hearing, shall suspend the groundslicense numberedor (8),other (9)authorization andto (29),practice noof actionany shallperson beissued commencedunder morethis thanAct 5who yearshas afterbeen thecertified dateby court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the incidentIllinois Public Aid Code or actunder allegedSection to46-1 haveof violatedthe thisCriminal Section.Code of 1961.
InA theperson eventwhose oflicense the settlement of any claim or causeother ofauthorization action in favor of the claimant or the reduction to finalpractice judgmentis ofsuspended any civil action in favor of the plaintiff, such claim, cause of action or civil action being grounded on the allegation that a person licensed under this ActSection wasis negligentprohibited in providing care, the Department shall have an additional period of one year from thepracticing dateuntil of notification to the SB0538restitution Engrossedis -made 8 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b Department under Section 23 of this Act of such settlement or final judgment in whichfull. to investigate and commence formal disciplinary proceedings under Section 36 of this Act, except as otherwise provided by law.
TheSection time50. during which the holder of the license was outside the State of Illinois shall not be included within any period of time limiting the commencement of disciplinary action by the Department.
The entryMedical ofPractice anAct orderof or1987 judgment by any circuit court establishing that any person holding a license under this Act is aamended personby inadding needSection of22.5 mental treatment operates as afollows: suspension of that license.
ThatSB0538 personEnrolled may- resume5 their- practiceLRB094 only09496 uponRLC the39747 entryb of(225 aILCS Departmental60/22.5 ordernew) basedSec. upon a finding by the Medical Disciplinary Board that they have been determined to be recovered from mental illness by the court and upon the Disciplinary Board’s recommendation that they be permitted to resume their practice.
The22.5. Department may refuse to issue or take disciplinary action concerning the license of any person who fails to file a return, or to pay the tax, penalty or interest shown in a filed return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty or interest, as required by any tax Act administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, until such time as the requirements of any such tax Act are satisfied as determined by the Illinois Department of Revenue.
TheSuspension Department, upon the recommendation of thelicense Disciplinaryfor Board,failure shall adopt rules which set forth standards to bepay usedrestitution. in determining:
(a)The whenDepartment, awithout further process or hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to practice of any person willissued beunder deemedthis sufficientlyAct rehabilitatedwho has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to warranta person under Section 8A-3.5 of the publicIllinois trust;Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
(b)A whatperson constituteswhose dishonorable,license unethical or unprofessionalother conductauthorization ofto apractice characteris likelysuspended tounder deceive,this defraud,Section oris harmprohibited from practicing until the public;restitution is made in full.
(c)Section what55. constitutes immoral conduct in the commission of any act, including, but not limited to, commission of an act of sexual misconduct related to the licensee’s practice;
andThe SB0538Naprapathic EngrossedPractice -Act 9is -amended LRB094by 09496adding RLCSection 39747113 bas (d)follows: what constitutes gross negligence in the practice of medicine.
However,(225 noILCS such63/113 rulenew) shallSec. be admissible into evidence in any civil action except for review of a licensing or other disciplinary action under this Act.
In113. enforcing this Section, the Medical Disciplinary Board, upon a showing of a possible violation, may compel any individual licensed to practice under this Act, or who has applied for licensure or a permit pursuant to this Act, to submit to a mental or physical examination, or both, as required by and at the expense of the Department.
TheSuspension examiningof physicianlicense orfor physiciansfailure shallto bepay thoserestitution. specifically designated by the Disciplinary Board.
The MedicalDepartment, Disciplinarywithout Boardfurther process or hearing, shall suspend the Departmentlicense mayor other authorization to practice of any person issued under this Act who has been certified by court order theas examiningnot physicianhaving paid restitution to presenta testimonyperson concerningunder thisSection mental8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or physicalunder examinationSection 46-1 of the licenseeCriminal orCode applicant.of 1961.
NoA informationperson shallwhose belicense excludedor byother reasonauthorization ofto anypractice commonis lawsuspended orunder statutorythis privilegeSection relatingis toprohibited communicationfrom betweenpracticing until the licenseerestitution oris applicantmade andin thefull. examining physician.
TheSection individual60. to be examined may have, at his or her own expense, another physician of his or her choice present during all aspects of the examination.
FailureThe ofNursing anyand individualAdvanced toPractice submitNursing toAct mentalis oramended physicalby examination,adding whenSection directed,20-13 shall be grounds for suspension of his or her license until such time as thefollows: individual submits to the examination if the Disciplinary Board finds, after notice and hearing, that the refusal to submit to the examination was without reasonable cause.
If(225 theILCS Disciplinary65/20-13 Boardnew) findsSec. a physician unable to practice because of the reasons set forth in this Section, the Disciplinary Board shall require such physician to submit to care, counseling, or treatment by physicians approved or designated by the Disciplinary Board, as a condition for continued, reinstated, or renewed licensure to practice.
Any20-13. physician, whose license was granted pursuant to Sections 9, 17, or 19 of this Act, or, continued, reinstated, renewed, disciplined or supervised, subject to such terms, conditions or restrictions who shall fail to comply with such terms, SB0538 Engrossed - 10 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b conditions or restrictions, or to complete a required program of care, counseling, or treatment, as determined by the Chief Medical Coordinator or Deputy Medical Coordinators, shall be referred to the Director for a determination as to whether the licensee shall have their license suspended immediately, pending a hearing by the Disciplinary Board.
InSuspension instancesof in which the Director immediately suspends a license underor thisregistration Section,for afailure hearingto uponpay suchrestitution. person’s license must be convened by the Disciplinary Board within 15 days after such suspension and completed without appreciable delay.
The DisciplinaryDepartment, Boardwithout further process or hearing, shall havesuspend the authoritylicense or other authorization to reviewpractice theof subjectany physician’sperson recordissued ofunder treatmentthis andAct counselingSB0538 regardingEnrolled the- impairment,6 to- theLRB094 extent09496 permittedRLC 39747 b who has been certified by applicablecourt federalorder statutesas andnot regulationshaving safeguardingpaid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the confidentialityIllinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of medicalthe records.Criminal Code of 1961.
AnA individualperson licensedwhose underlicense thisor Act,other affectedauthorization under this Section, shall be afforded an opportunity to demonstratepractice tois thesuspended Disciplinaryunder Boardthis thatSection theyis canprohibited resumefrom practicepracticing inuntil compliance with acceptable and prevailing standards under the provisionsrestitution ofis theirmade license.in full.
TheSection Department65. may promulgate rules for the imposition of fines in disciplinary cases, not to exceed $5,000 for each violation of this Act.
FinesThe mayIllinois beOccupational imposedTherapy inPractice conjunctionAct withis otheramended formsby ofadding disciplinarySection action,19.17 butas shallfollows: not be the exclusive disposition of any disciplinary action arising out of conduct resulting in death or injury to a patient.
Any(225 fundsILCS collected75/19.17 fromnew) suchSec. fines shall be deposited in the Medical Disciplinary Fund.
(B)19.17. The Department shall revoke the license or visiting permit of any person issued under this Act to practice medicine or to treat human ailments without the use of drugs and without operative surgery, who has been convicted a second time of committing any felony under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or who has been convicted a second time of committing a Class 1 felony under Sections 8A-3 and 8A-6 of the Illinois Public Aid Code.
ASuspension personof whose license orfor visitingfailure permitto ispay SB0538restitution. Engrossed - 11 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b revoked under this subsection B of Section 22 of this Act shall be prohibited from practicing medicine or treating human ailments without the use of drugs and without operative surgery.
(C) The MedicalDepartment, Disciplinarywithout Boardfurther shallprocess recommendor tohearing, shall suspend the Departmentlicense civilor penaltiesother andauthorization anyto otherpractice appropriateof disciplineany inperson disciplinaryissued casesunder whenthis theAct Boardwho findshas thatbeen acertified physicianby willfullycourt performedorder anas abortionnot withhaving actualpaid knowledgerestitution thatto thea person uponunder whomSection the8A-3.5 abortionof hasthe beenIllinois performedPublic isAid aCode minor or anunder incompetentSection person46-1 withoutof notice as required under the ParentalCriminal NoticeCode of Abortion1961. Act of 1995.
UponA theperson Board’swhose recommendation,license theor Departmentother shallauthorization impose,to forpractice theis firstsuspended violation,under athis civilSection penaltyis ofprohibited $1,000from andpracticing foruntil athe secondrestitution oris subsequentmade violation,in afull. civil penalty of $5,000.
(D) The Department shall temporarily suspend the license or visiting permit of any person issued under this Act to practice medicine or to treat human ailments without the use of drugs and without operative surgery, who has not paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.570. of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
AThe personIllinois whoseOptometric licensePractice orAct visitingof permit1987 is revokedamended underby thisadding subsectionSection (D)24.5 isas prohibitedfollows: from practicing medicine or treating human ailments until the restitution is made in full.
(Source:(225 ILCS 80/24.5 new) Sec.
P.A.24.5.
89-18,Suspension eff.of license for failure to pay restitution.
6-1-95;The Department, without further process or hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to practice of any person issued under this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
89-201,A eff.person whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
1-1-96;SB0538 Enrolled - 7 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b Section 75.
89-626,The eff.Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act is amended by adding Section 93 as follows:
8-9-96;(225 ILCS 84/93 new) Sec.
89-702,93. eff.
7-1-97;Suspension of license for failure to pay restitution.
90-742,The eff.Department, without further process or hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to practice of any person issued under this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
8-13-98.)A person whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section 10.is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
Section 80.
The Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987 is amended by adding Section 30.5 as follows:
(225 ILCS 85/30.5 new) Sec.
30.5.
Suspension of license or certificate 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 this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
A person whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
Section 85.
The Illinois Physical Therapy Act is amended by adding Section 17.5 as follows:
(225 ILCS 90/17.5 new) Sec.
17.5.
Suspension of license for failure to pay SB0538 Enrolled - 8 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b restitution.
The Department, without further process or hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to practice of any person issued under this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
A person whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
Section 90.
The Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 is amended by adding Section 21.5 as follows:
(225 ILCS 95/21.5 new) Sec.
21.5.
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 this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
A person whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
Section 95.
The Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987 is amended by adding Section 24.5 as follows:
(225 ILCS 100/24.5 new) Sec.
24.5.
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 this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
A person whose SB0538 Enrolled - 9 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
Section 100.
The Respiratory Care Practice Act is amended by adding Section 97 as follows:
(225 ILCS 106/97 new) Sec.
97.
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 this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
A person whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
Section 105.
The Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act is amended by adding Section 83 as follows:
(225 ILCS 107/83 new) Sec.
83.
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 this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
A person whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
Section 110.
The Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and SB0538 Enrolled - 10 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b Audiology Practice Act is amended by adding Section 16.3 as follows:
(225 ILCS 110/16.3 new) Sec.
16.3.
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 this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
A person whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
Section 115.
The Perfusionist Practice Act is amended by adding Section 107 as follows:
(225 ILCS 125/107 new) Sec.
107.
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 this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
A person whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
Section 120.
The Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act is amended by adding Section 77 as follows:
(225 ILCS 130/77 new) Sec.
77.
Suspension of registration for failure to pay SB0538 Enrolled - 11 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b restitution.
The Department, without further process or hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to practice of any person issued under this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
A person whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
Section 125.
The Genetic Counselor Licensing Act is amended by adding Section 97 as follows:
(225 ILCS 135/97 new) Sec.
97.
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 this Act who has been certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
A person whose license or other authorization to practice is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing until the restitution is made in full.
Section 130.
A person convicted of recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance, or vendor fraud in relation to the provision of medical assistance under Article V of this CodeCode, or convicted of a federal criminal violation associated with defrauding the Medicaid program shall be ordered to pay monetary restitution to a person for any financial loss sustained by SB0538 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b financial loss sustained by that person as a result of a violation of Section 8A-2, 8A-2.5, or 8A-3 of this Code, including any court costs and attorney fees.
(a) All State licensing agencies, the OfficeIllinois ofState thePolice, Attorney General, and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall coordinate enforcement efforts relating to acts of recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance, or vendor fraud in relation to the provision of medical assistance under Article V of this Code.
(b) If a person who is licensed or registered under the laws of the State of Illinois to engage in a business or profession is convicted of or pleads guilty to engaging in an act of recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance, or vendor fraud in relation to the provision of medical assistance under Article V of this Code, the OfficeIllinois ofState thePolice Attorney General must forward to each State agency by which the person is licensed or registered a copy of the conviction or plea and all supporting evidence.
(c) Any agency that receives information under this Section shall, not later than 6 months after the date on which it receives the information, publicly report the final action taken against the convicted person, including but not limited to,to the revocation or suspension of the license or any other disciplinary action taken.
TheSection report135. must be submitted to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Attorney General for publication under the Open Meetings Act.
The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by changing Section 15.46-1 and by adding Section 46-6 as follows:
The(720 CriminalILCS Code5/46-1) ofSec. 1961 is amended by changing Section 46-1 and adding Section 46-6 as follows:
(720 ILCS 5/46-1) SB0538 Engrossed - 13 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b Sec.
(a) A person commits the offense of insurance fraud when he SB0538 Enrolled - 13 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b or she knowingly obtains, attempts to obtain, or causes to be obtained, by deception, control over the property of an insurance company or self-insured entity by the making of a false claim or by causing a false claim to be made on any policy of insurance issued by an insurance company or by the making of a false claim to a self-insured entity, intending to deprive an insurance company or self-insured entity permanently of the use and benefit of that property.
(5) A person convicted of insurance fraudfraud, vendor fraud, or a federal criminal violation associated with defrauding the Medicaid program shall be ordered to pay monetary restitution to the insurerinsurance company or self-insured entity,entity or any other person for any financial loss sustained as a result of a violation of this Section, including any court costs and attorney fees.
An order of restitution also includes expenses incurred and paid by the State of Illinois or an insurerinsurance company or self-insured entity in connection with any medical evaluation or treatment services.
(c) For the purposes of this Article, where the exact value of property obtained or attempted to be obtained is either not alleged by the accused or not specifically set by the terms of SB0538 Enrolled - 14 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b a policy of insurance, the value of the property shall be the SB0538 Engrossed - 14 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b fair market replacement value of the property claimed to be lost, the reasonable costs of reimbursing a vendor or other claimant for services to be rendered, or both.
(5) "False claim" means any statement made to any insurer, purported insurer, servicing corporation, insurance broker, or insurance agent, or any agent or employee of the entities, and made as part of, or in support of, a claim for payment or other benefit under a policy of insurance, or as part of, or in support of, an application for the issuance of, or the rating of, any insurance policy, when the statement contains any false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact SB0538 EngrossedEnrolled - 15 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or thing material to the claim, or conceals the occurrence of an event that is material to any person’s initial or continued right or entitlement to any insurance benefit or payment, or the amount of any benefit or payment to which the person is entitled.
(a) All State licensing agencies, the OfficeIllinois ofState thePolice, Attorney General, and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall coordinate enforcement efforts relating to acts of insurance fraud.
(b) If a person who is licensed or registered under the laws of the State of Illinois to engage in a business or profession is convicted of or pleads guilty to engaging in an act of insurance fraud, the OfficeIllinois ofState thePolice Attorney General must forward to each State agency by which the person is licensed or registered a copy of the conviction or plea and all supporting evidence.
(c) Any agency that receives information under this Section shall, not later than 6 months after the date on which it receives the information, publicly report the final action taken against the convicted person, including but not limited to,to the revocation or suspension of the license or any other SB0538 Enrolled - 16 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b disciplinary action taken.
TheSection report999. must be submitted to the Secretary of SB0538 Engrossed - 16 - LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b Financial and Professional Regulation and the Attorney General for publication under the Open Meetings Act.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect January 1, 2006.
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Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0577
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Effective Date January 1, 2006
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 010-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Health & Human Services
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dale A. Righter
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Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 27, 2005.
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Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 022-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Registration and Regulation Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 017-000-001
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Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005
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Do Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000
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Assigned to Health & Human Services
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter
Sponsors
- Dale A. Righter · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Dale A. Righter
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Geo-Karis | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, D. | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Yea |
| Petka | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jones, W. | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Winkel | — | Yea |
| Wojcik | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Rauschenberger | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Roskam | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| del Valle | — | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 103 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 115 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Schock | — | Not Voting |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Munson | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Jenisch | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Joseph | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Tenhouse | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Bradley, John | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Chavez | — | Yea |
| Churchill | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Giles | — | Yea |
| Gordon | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| McKeon | — | Not Voting |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Not Voting |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| Daniels | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Parke | — | Yea |
| Patterson | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 49 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, D. | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jones, W. | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Geo-Karis | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Winkel | — | Yea |
| Wojcik | — | Yea |
| Petka | — | Not Voting |
| Jacobs | — | Not Voting |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Rauschenberger | — | Not Voting |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Roskam | — | Not Voting |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| del Valle | — | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 538 do?
- Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Illinois Public Aid Code, and the Criminal Code of 1961. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to suspend the license of a physician who has not paid restitution for financial loss sustained as a result of insurance fraud or vendor fraud in relation to medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code committed by the physician, including any court costs and attorney fees. Provides that a person convicted of insurance fraud or recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance, or vendor fraud in relation to the provision of medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code shall be ordered to pay monetary restitution to a person for any financial loss sustained by that person as a result of the violation, including any court costs and attorney fees. Provides that an order of restitution also includes expenses incurred and paid in connection with any medical evaluation or treatment. Provides that State licensing agencies, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall coordinate enforcement efforts relating to acts of insurance fraud or recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance, or vendor fraud in relation to medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code.
- Who sponsors SB 538?
- SB 538 is sponsored by Dale A. Righter.
- What is the current status of SB 538?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2005. Enacted.
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