HB2483ham001 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Registration and Regulation Committee

Filed: 3/9/2005

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2483

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2483 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Family Practice Residency Act is amended by changing Sections 3.05, 4, 4.04, and 5 and by adding Sections 4.13, 4.14, 7.5, 7.10, and 7.15 as follows:

(110 ILCS 935/3.05) (from Ch. 144, par. 1453.05)

Sec. 3.05. "Primary care physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 with a specialty in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, or Pediatrics as defined by recognized standards of professional medical practice.

(Source: P.A. 85-1209.)

(110 ILCS 935/4) (from Ch. 144, par. 1454)

Sec. 4. The Department shall have the powers and duties indicated in the following Sections preceding Section 5 4.01 through 4.12 of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 80-478.)

(110 ILCS 935/4.04) (from Ch. 144, par. 1454.04)

Sec. 4.04. To determine criteria and standards of financial need in the awarding of scholarships under Section 4.03 of this Act and to develop the forms and procedures for submission, review, and approval of applications, which shall include, but not be limited to, electronic online filing via the Internet.

(Source: P.A. 80-478.)

(110 ILCS 935/4.13 new)

Sec. 4.13. To identify the residency programs and practice opportunities in Designated Shortage Areas in which the medical students receiving scholarships will be able to comply with the requirements of this Act and to provide information to the students to assist them in obtaining a placement. The Department shall disseminate a booklet containing these programs and opportunities to applicants. The Department may not later disqualify the program or opportunity chosen by an applicant from the booklet and require the applicant to serve at another location.

(110 ILCS 935/4.14 new)

Sec. 4.14. To establish an administrative review process to allow the Department to present evidence of noncompliance with the program against a scholarship recipient and for the scholarship recipient to present evidence on his or her behalf. This administrative review process shall occur prior to cases being referred to the Attorney General.

(110 ILCS 935/5) (from Ch. 144, par. 1455)

Sec. 5. The Advisory Committee for Family Practice Residency Programs is created and shall consult with the Director in the administration of this Act and shall review the distribution of funds to family practice residency programs and scholarships awarded to determine if the purpose of this Act is being met. The Committee shall consist of 9 members appointed by the Director, 4 of whom shall be family practice physicians, one of whom shall be the dean or associate or deputy dean of a medical school in this State, and 4 of whom shall be representatives of the general public. Terms of membership shall be 4 years. Initial appointments by the Director shall be staggered, with 4 appointments terminating January 31, 1979 and 4 terminating January 31, 1981. Each member shall continue to serve after the expiration of his term until his successor has been appointed. No person shall serve more than 2 terms. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term of any member in the same manner as the vacant position had been filled. The Committee shall select from its members a chairman from among the family practice physician members, and such other officers as may be required. The Committee shall meet as frequently as the Director deems necessary, but not less than once each year. The Committee members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in carrying out their duties.

(Source: P.A. 92-635, eff. 7-11-02.)

(110 ILCS 935/7.5 new)

Sec. 7.5. Time in which to find employment.

(a) A scholarship recipient's service term shall begin within 180 days after the recipient's licensure to practice medicine, except that service may be deferred until completion of an approved residency program in primary care. In all cases where service is deferred, service shall begin within 180 days after the scholarship recipient leaves the residency program.

(b) If a scholarship recipient is unable to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Section, the recipient may provide written evidence of good faith efforts to obtain qualifying employment and the Department may grant an extension of time to the recipient to obtain qualifying employment.

(110 ILCS 935/7.10 new)

Sec. 7.10. Written and verbal approval of practice locations. A scholarship recipient shall obtain written approval from the Department for a practice location, except that the recipient may obtain verbal approval from the office of the Director and that verbal approval shall be sufficient to comply with this Section for the purposes of any administrative hearing brought for failure to obtain written approval.

(110 ILCS 935/7.15 new)

Sec. 7.15. Change in practice location. If the practice location of a scholarship recipient closes or discontinues the services provided by the recipient, the Department shall approve a position other than the one specified in the recipient's contract if the new practice location is in a Designated Shortage Area and the recipient demonstrates good faith efforts to obtain a position in his or her current practice location. A change in practice location pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a violation of the contract.".