Title: | Medical Disciplinary Board, Illinois State |
Website: | State Medical Disciplinary Board |
Contact Name: | Diane Casas |
Contact Title: | Assistant to Director/IDFPR Board Liaison |
Contact Phone: | 312.814.5325 |
Contact E-Mail: | Diane.Casas@illinois.gov |
Function: | The Board reviews complaints against Illinois physicians for violations of the Medical Practice Act; conducts hearings and may recommend probation, suspension, revocation or other action of license. |
Term: | 4 years, beginning January 1 of staggered years, and until successor is appointed and qualified. No member to serve more than 2 consecutive four-year terms. |
Senate Confirmation: | Yes |
Party Affiliation: | No more than 6 board members from the same political party. |
Qualifications: | Must be Illinois resident |
Compensation: | Expenses; per diem determined by Secretary |
Composition: | 11 appointed by Governor:
- 5 Illinois licensed physicians licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches and possessing the degree of doctor of medicine.
- 1 Illinois physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches possessing the degree of doctor of osteopathy
- 1 Illinois chiroptratic physician possessing the degree of doctor of chiropractic
- Four members of the public who are not engaged in any way, directly or indirectly, as providers of health care
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Chair: | Chair and Vice-Chair elected by the board |
Authority: | 225 ILCS 60/7 |