(305 ILCS 5/8A-3.6) Sec. 8A-3.6. Actions by State licensing agencies.
(a) All State licensing agencies, the Illinois State Police, and
the
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall coordinate enforcement efforts relating to acts
of recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance, or vendor fraud in relation to the provision of medical assistance under Article V of this Code. (b) If a person who is licensed or registered under the laws of the State of
Illinois to engage in a business or profession is convicted of or pleads
guilty to engaging
in an act of recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance, or vendor fraud in relation to the provision of medical assistance under Article V of this Code, the Illinois State Police must forward
to each
State agency by which the person is licensed or registered a copy of the
conviction or
plea and all supporting evidence. (c) Any agency that receives information under this Section shall, not later
than
6 months after the date on which it receives the information, publicly report the final action
taken
against the convicted person, including but not limited to the revocation or
suspension
of the license or any other disciplinary action taken.
(Source: P.A. 94-577, eff. 1-1-06.) |