(225 ILCS 65/70-55)
(was 225 ILCS 65/20-50)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 70-55. Statute of limitations. All proceedings to suspend,
revoke, or take any other
disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper, with regard to a
license on any of the grounds under Section 70-5 of this Act may not be commenced later than 5
years next after the commission of any act which is a ground for
discipline or a final conviction order for any of the acts
described. In the event of the settlement of any claim or cause of
action in favor of the claimant or the reduction to the final judgment of
any civil action in favor of the plaintiff, such claim, cause of action or
civil action being rounded on the allegation that a person licensed under
this Act was negligent in providing care, the Department shall have an
additional period of 2 years from the date of such settlement or final
judgment in which to investigate and commence formal disciplinary
proceedings under
this Act, except as otherwise provided by
law. The time during which the holder of the license was outside the State
of Illinois shall not be included within any period of time limiting the
commencement of disciplinary action by the Board.
(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07; 95-639, eff. 10-5-07.)
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