Sen. William R. Haine

Filed: 5/14/2014

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 232

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 232 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Department of Professional Regulation Law
5of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by
6adding Sections 2105-130 and 2105-135 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 2105/2105-130 new)
8    Sec. 2105-130. Determination of disciplinary sanctions.
9    (a) Following disciplinary proceedings as authorized in
10any licensing Act administered by the Department, upon a
11finding by the Department that a person has committed a
12violation of the licensing Act with regard to licenses,
13certificates, or authorities of persons exercising the
14respective professions, trades, or occupations, the Department
15may revoke, suspend, refuse to renew, place on probationary
16status, fine, or take any other disciplinary action as

 

 

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1authorized in the licensing Act with regard to those licenses,
2certificates, or authorities. When making a determination of
3the appropriate disciplinary sanction to be imposed, the
4Department shall consider only evidence contained in the
5record. The Department shall consider any aggravating or
6mitigating factors contained in the record when determining the
7appropriate disciplinary sanction to be imposed.
8    (b) When making a determination of the appropriate
9disciplinary sanction to be imposed, the Department shall
10consider, but is not limited to, the following aggravating
11factors contained in the record:
12        (1) the seriousness of the offenses;
13        (2) the presence of multiple offenses;
14        (3) prior disciplinary history, including actions
15    taken by other agencies in this State, by other states or
16    jurisdictions, hospitals, health care facilities,
17    residency programs, employers, or professional liability
18    insurance companies or by any of the armed forces of the
19    United States or any state;
20        (4) the impact of the offenses on any injured party;
21        (5) the vulnerability of any injured party, including,
22    but not limited to, consideration of the injured party's
23    age, disability, or mental illness;
24        (6) the motive for the offenses;
25        (7) the lack of contrition for the offenses;
26        (8) financial gain as a result of committing the

 

 

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1    offenses; and
2        (9) the lack of cooperation with the Department or
3    other investigative authorities.
4    (c) When making a determination of the appropriate
5disciplinary sanction to be imposed, the Department shall
6consider, but is not limited to, the following mitigating
7factors contained in the record:
8        (1) the lack of prior disciplinary action by the
9    Department or by other agencies in this State, by other
10    states or jurisdictions, hospitals, health care
11    facilities, residency programs, employers, insurance
12    providers, or by any of the armed forces of the United
13    States or any state;
14        (2) contrition for the offenses;
15        (3) cooperation with the Department or other
16    investigative authorities;
17        (4) restitution to injured parties;
18        (5) whether the misconduct was self-reported; and
19        (6) any voluntary remedial actions taken.
 
20    (20 ILCS 2105/2105-135 new)
21    Sec. 2105-135. Qualification for licensure or
22registration; good moral character. The practice of
23professions licensed or registered by the Department is hereby
24declared to affect the public health, safety, and welfare and
25to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest.

 

 

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1It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and
2concern that persons who are licensed or registered to engage
3in any of the professions licensed or registered by the
4Department are of good moral character, which shall be a
5continuing requirement of licensure or registration so as to
6merit and receive the confidence and trust of the public. Upon
7a finding by the Department that a person has committed a
8violation of the disciplinary grounds of any licensing Act
9administered by the Department with regard to licenses,
10certificates, or authorities of persons exercising the
11respective professions, trades, or occupations, the Department
12is authorized to revoke, suspend, refuse to renew, place on
13probationary status, fine, or take any other disciplinary
14action it deems warranted against any licensee or registrant
15whose conduct violates the continuing requirement of good moral
16character.".