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225 ILCS 55/85

(225 ILCS 55/85) (from Ch. 111, par. 8351-85)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-715)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)

Sec. 85. Refusal, revocation, or suspension.

(a) The Department may refuse to issue or renew a license, or may revoke, suspend, reprimand, place on probation, or take any other
disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper, including the imposition of fines not
to exceed $10,000
 for each violation, with regard to any license issued under the provisions of this Act for any one or
combination of the following grounds:

(1) Material misstatement in furnishing information

to the Department.

(2) Violation of any provision of this Act or its

rules.

(3) Conviction of or entry of a plea of guilty or

nolo contendere, finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or sentencing, including, but not limited to, convictions, preceding sentences of supervision, conditional discharge, or first offender probation, under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is (i) a felony or (ii)  a misdemeanor,  an essential element of which is dishonesty or that is directly related to the practice of the profession.

(4) Fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or

procuring a license under this Act or in connection with applying for renewal or restoration of a license under  this Act or its rules.

(5) Professional incompetence.

(6) Gross negligence in practice under this Act.

(7) Aiding or assisting another person in violating

any provision of this Act or its rules.

(8) Failing, within 60 days, to provide information

in response to a written request made by the Department.

(9) Engaging in dishonorable, unethical, or

unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public as defined by the rules of the Department, or violating the rules of professional conduct adopted by the Department.

(10) Habitual or excessive use or abuse of drugs

defined in law as controlled substances, of alcohol, or any other substance that results in the inability to practice with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety.

(11) Discipline by another jurisdiction if at least

one of the grounds for the discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to those set forth in this Act.

(12) Directly or indirectly giving to or receiving

from any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association any fee, commission, rebate, or other form of compensation for any professional services not actually or personally rendered. Nothing in this paragraph (12) affects any bona fide independent contractor or employment  arrangements among health care professionals, health facilities, health care providers, or other entities, except as otherwise prohibited by law.  Any employment arrangements may include provisions  for compensation, health insurance, pension, or other employment benefits for the provision of services within the scope of the licensee's practice under this Act.  Nothing in this paragraph (12) shall be construed to require an employment arrangement to receive professional fees for services rendered.

(13) A finding by the Department that the licensee,

after having his or her license placed on probationary status, has violated the terms of probation or failed to comply with the terms.

(14) Abandonment of a patient without cause.

(15) Willfully making or filing false records or

reports relating to a licensee's practice, including but not limited to false records filed with State agencies or departments.

(16) Willfully failing to report an instance of

suspected child abuse or neglect as required by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.

(17) Being named as a perpetrator in an indicated

report by the Department of Children and Family Services under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act and upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the licensee has caused a child to be an abused child or neglected child as defined in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.

(18) Physical illness or mental illness or

impairment, including, but not limited to, deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skill  that results in the inability to practice the profession with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety.

(19) Solicitation of professional services by using

false or misleading advertising.

(20) A pattern of practice or other behavior that

demonstrates incapacity or incompetence to practice under this Act.

(21) Practicing under a false or assumed name, except

as provided by law.

(22) Gross, willful, and continued overcharging for

professional services, including filing false statements for collection of fees or moneys for which services are not rendered.

(23) Failure to establish and maintain records of

patient care and treatment as required by law.

(24) Cheating on or attempting to subvert the

licensing examinations administered under this Act.

(25) Willfully failing to report an instance of

suspected abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect of an eligible adult as defined in and required by the Adult Protective Services Act.

(26) Being named as an abuser in a verified report by

the Department on Aging and under the Adult Protective Services Act and upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the licensee abused, neglected, or financially exploited an eligible adult as defined in the Adult Protective Services Act.

(b) (Blank).

(c) The determination by a circuit court that a licensee is subject to
involuntary admission or judicial admission, as provided in the Mental
Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, operates as an automatic
suspension.  The suspension will terminate only upon a finding by a court
that the patient is no longer subject to involuntary admission or judicial
admission and the issuance of an order so finding and discharging the
patient, and upon the recommendation of the Board to the Secretary
 that the
licensee be allowed to resume his or her practice as a licensed marriage
and family therapist or an associate licensed marriage and family therapist.

(d) The Department shall refuse to issue or may suspend the license of any
person who fails to file a return, pay the tax, penalty, or interest shown
in a filed return or pay any final assessment of tax, penalty, or interest,
as required by any tax Act administered by the Illinois Department of
Revenue, until the time the requirements of the tax Act are satisfied.

(d-5)   The Department shall not revoke, suspend, summarily
suspend, place on prohibition, reprimand, refuse to issue or
renew, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary
action against the license or permit issued under this Act to
practice as a marriage and family therapist or associate
licensed marriage and family therapist based solely upon the
marriage and family therapist or associate licensed marriage
and family therapist authorizing, recommending, aiding,
assisting, referring for, or otherwise participating in any
health care service, so long as the care was not
Unlawful under the laws of this State,
regardless of whether the patient was a resident of this State
or another state.

(d-10) The Department shall not revoke, suspend, summarily
suspend, place on prohibition, reprimand, refuse to issue or
renew, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary
action against the license or permit issued under this Act to
practice as a marriage and family therapist or associate
licensed marriage and family therapist based upon the marriage
and family therapist's or associate licensed marriage and
family therapist's license being revoked or suspended, or the
marriage and family therapist or associate licensed marriage
and family therapist being otherwise disciplined by any other
state, if that revocation, suspension, or other form of
discipline was based solely on the marriage and family
therapist or associate licensed marriage and family therapist
violating another state's laws prohibiting the provision of,
authorization of, recommendation of, aiding or assisting in,
referring for, or participation in any health care service if
that health care service as provided would not have been unlawful under the laws of this State and is consistent with the standards of conduct for a marriage
and family therapist or an associate licensed marriage and family
therapist practicing in Illinois.

(d-15)   The conduct specified in subsections (d-5) or (d-10)
shall not constitute grounds for suspension under Section 145.

(d-20)   An applicant seeking licensure, certification, or
authorization pursuant to this Act who has been subject to
disciplinary action by a duly authorized professional
disciplinary agency of another jurisdiction solely on the
basis of having authorized, recommended, aided, assisted,
referred for, or otherwise participated in health care shall
not be denied such licensure, certification, or authorization,
unless the Department determines that such action would have
constituted professional misconduct in this State; however, nothing in this Section shall be construed as
prohibiting the Department from evaluating the conduct of such
applicant and making a determination regarding the licensure,
certification, or authorization to practice a profession under
this Act.

(e) In enforcing this Section, the Department or Board upon a showing of a
possible
violation may compel an individual licensed to practice under this Act, or
who has applied for licensure under this Act, to submit
to a mental or physical examination, or both, which may include a substance abuse or sexual offender evaluation, as required by and at the expense
of the Department.

The Department shall specifically designate the examining physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches or, if applicable, the multidisciplinary team involved in providing the mental or physical examination or both. The multidisciplinary team shall be led by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches and may consist of one or more or a combination of physicians licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, licensed clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and other professional and administrative staff. Any examining physician or member of the multidisciplinary team may require any person ordered to submit to an examination and evaluation pursuant to this Section to submit to any additional supplemental testing deemed necessary to complete any examination or evaluation process, including, but not limited to, blood testing, urinalysis, psychological testing, or neuropsychological testing.

The Department may order the examining physician or any member of the multidisciplinary team to provide to the Department any and all records, including business records, that relate to the examination and evaluation, including any supplemental testing performed.

The Department or Board may order the examining physician or any member of the multidisciplinary team to
present
testimony concerning the mental or physical examination of the licensee or
applicant. No information, report, record, or other documents in any way related to the examination shall be excluded by reason of any common law or
statutory privilege relating to communications between the licensee or
applicant and the examining physician or any member of the multidisciplinary team. No authorization is necessary from the licensee or applicant ordered to undergo an examination for the examining physician or any member of the multidisciplinary team to provide information, reports, records, or other documents or to provide any testimony regarding the examination and evaluation.

The individual to be examined may have, at his or her own expense, another
physician of his or her choice present during all
aspects of this examination. However, that physician shall be present only to observe and may not interfere in any way with the examination.

  Failure of an individual to submit to a mental
or
physical examination, when ordered, shall result in an automatic suspension of his or
her
license until the individual submits to the examination.

If the Department or Board finds an individual unable to practice because of
the
reasons
set forth in this Section, the Department or Board may require that individual
to submit
to
care, counseling, or treatment by physicians approved
or designated by the Department or Board, as a condition, term, or restriction
for continued,
reinstated, or
renewed licensure to practice; or, in lieu of care, counseling, or treatment,
the Department may file, or
the Board may recommend to the Department to file, a complaint to immediately
suspend, revoke, or otherwise discipline the license of the individual.
An individual whose
license was granted, continued, reinstated, renewed, disciplined or supervised
subject to such terms, conditions, or restrictions, and who fails to comply
with
such terms, conditions, or restrictions, shall be referred to the Secretary
 for
a
determination as to whether the individual shall have his or her license
suspended immediately, pending a hearing by the Department.

In instances in which the Secretary
 immediately suspends a person's license
under this Section, a hearing on that person's license must be convened by
the Department within 30
 days after the suspension and completed without
appreciable
delay.
The Department and Board shall have the authority to review the subject
individual's record of
treatment and counseling regarding the impairment to the extent permitted by
applicable federal statutes and regulations safeguarding the confidentiality of
medical records.

An individual licensed under this Act and affected under this Section shall
be
afforded an opportunity to demonstrate to the Department or Board that he or
she can resume
practice in compliance with acceptable and prevailing standards under the
provisions of his or her license.

(f) A fine shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the fine or in accordance with the terms set forth in the order imposing the fine.

(g)   The Department may adopt rules to implement the
changes made by this amendatory Act of the 102nd General
Assembly.

(Source: P.A. 102-1117, eff. 1-13-23.)

    (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-715)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
    Sec. 85. Refusal, revocation, or suspension.

(a) The Department may refuse to issue or renew a license, or may revoke, suspend, reprimand, place on probation, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper, including the imposition of fines not to exceed $10,000 for each violation, with regard to any license issued under the provisions of this Act for any one or combination of the following grounds: