State of Illinois

“ If the Director disagrees with the recommendation of the Board, the Director may issue an order in contravention of the Board's recommendation. The Director shall provide a written report to the Board on any disagreement and shall specify the reasons for the action in the final order. The report of findings of fact is not admissible in evidence against the person in a criminal prosecution brought for violation of this Act, but the hearing and findings of fact are not a bar to a criminal prosecution brought for the violation of this Act. ”

“ 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 the Department, in addition to the amount already owed to the Department, a fine of $50. The fines imposed by this Section are in addition to any other discipline provided under this Act for unlicensed practice or practice on a nonrenewed license. ”

“ Applicants for examination shall pay, either to the Department or to the designated testing service, a fee covering the cost of providing the examination. Failure to appear for the examination on the scheduled date, at the time and place specified, shall result in the forfeiture of the examination fee. (c) If an applicant neglects, fails, or refuses to take an examination, or fails to pass an examination for a license under this Act within 3 years after filing an application, the application shall be denied and the fee forfeited. ”

“ The Director has the authority to appoint an attorney, licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, to serve as a hearing officer in any action for refusal to issue or renew a license or to discipline a licensee. The hearing officer has full authority to conduct the hearing. At least one member of the Board shall attend each hearing. The hearing officer shall report his or her findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Board and to the Director. ”

“ Being named as a perpetrator in an indicated report by the Department on Aging under the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act, and upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the licensee has caused an elderly person to be abused or neglected as defined in the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. ”

“ Physical or mental disability including, but not limited to, deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skills that results in the inability to practice the profession with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety. ”

“ Nothing in this Act shall prohibit a person from treating ailments by spiritual means through prayer alone in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination. ”

“ Any person who has received certification by any state or national organization whose standards are accepted by the Department as being substantially similar to the standards in this Act may apply for a respiratory care practitioner license without examination. ”

“ 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 17‐10.5 or 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. ”

“ Collecting and reviewing patient data includes the performance of pulse oximetry and non‐invasive monitoring procedures in order to obtain vital signs and notification to licensed health care professionals and other authorized licensed personnel in a timely manner. ”

“ A member whose term has expired shall continue to serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. No member shall be reappointed to the Board for a term that would cause his or her continuous service on the Board to be longer than 8 years. ”