HB 105 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

PATIENT RIGHT TO KNOW ACT

Summary
Creates the Patients' Right to Know Act. Provides for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to make available to the public a profile of each licensed physician and chiropractor on an Internet website or in writing if requested by an individual. Requires on the profiles the full name of the physician, any criminal convictions for felonies and Class A misdemeanors, any Department disciplinary action within the most recent 5 years, name of medical schools attended and date of attendance and graduation, specialty board certification, the number of years in practice and locations, the name of hospital where physician has privileges, and other requirements. Permits the Disciplinary Board to provide copies of the profiles to the physicians prior to publication and allows 60 days for the physician to correct any inaccuracies. Provides the physician the option to exclude any information concerning academic appointments, teaching responsibilities, publications in peer-reviewed journals, and any professional and community service awards if the physician or chiropractor chooses not to publish such information. Sets any penalties for a violation of this Act to be provided for in the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Repeals similar provisions of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 that were enacted by Public Act 94-677, which has been held unconstitutional. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
Signed into Law
Aug 2011
Introduced Mar 2, 2011 Signed Aug 9, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2011 · House Mar 1, 2011

How they voted

450
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
May 17, 2011
D Democratic28
28 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 9, 2011
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 10, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Public Health; 007-000-000
upper
May 4, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
upper
Mar 29, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 2, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 1, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (90-0-5)
house
Feb 15, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 8, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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