House Sponsors: FLOWERS-SCOTT AND SHARP. Short description: MED PRAC-PUB DISCLOSURE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to provide for the public release of individual profiles on persons licensed under the Act, including information relating to criminal charges, administrative disciplinary actions, hospital privilege revocations, and medical malpractice awards. Provides that a physician may elect to include certain information in his or her profile. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 60/23 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-23 Further amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that certain information collected for physician profiles is not confidential. Provides that, when collecting information or compiling reports intended to compare physicians, the Disciplinary Board shall require that only the most basic identifying information from mandatory reports may be used, and details about a patient or personal details about a physician that are not already a matter of public record through another source must not be released. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Professional Regulation) The total one-time start-up costs would be $1,843,000, and annual costs $403,240, making 1st year costs total $2,246,240. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status