Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Requires the Department of Professional Regulation to suspend the license of a physician who has not paid restitution to the insurer or self-insured entity, or any other person for any financial loss sustained as a result of insurance fraud committed by the physician, including any court costs and attorney fees. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Requires a person convicted of insurance fraud to pay monetary restitution to the insurer or self-insured entity, or any other person for any financial loss sustained as a result of the violation. Provides that an order of restitution shall also include expenses incurred and paid by an insurer in connection with any medical evaluation or treatment services. Provides that State licensing agencies, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Department of Insurance shall coordinate enforcement efforts relating to acts of insurance fraud.
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Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a cause of action against a person arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the person's right of petition or free speech under the United States Constitution or Illinois Constitution in connection with a public issue is subject to a special motion to dismiss unless the court determines that the party bringing the action has established that there is a probability that the party will prevail on the claim. Provides for notice, attorney's fees and costs, and appeals. Does not apply to an action brought by the Attorney General, a State's Attorney, or an attorney for a unit of local government acting in an official capacity. Provides that discovery proceedings in the action shall be stayed until notice of entry of the order ruling on the motion unless the court orders that specified discovery be conducted. Provides that the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts shall report to the General Assembly on the frequency and outcome of special motions to dismiss and shall maintain a public record of motions to dismiss and related pleadings and orders transmitted to it by parties to actions.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Authorizes a tax credit for certain public and nonpublic elementary and secondary school teachers for 50% of the teacher's own expenses for his or her classroom. The credit may not exceed $500 and may not reduce tax liability to less than zero. Exempt from the Act's sunset provisions. Effective on July 1, 2003.
Amends the School Code. Requires a public school to develop, establish, and implement a new teacher induction and mentoring program to assist new teachers in developing the skills and strategies necessary for instructional excellence, provided that funding is made available by the State Board of Education from an appropriation made for this purpose. For each new teacher participating in a new teacher induction and mentoring program, requires the State Board of Education to pay the public school $1,200 annually for each of 2 school years, subject to appropriation. Provides that the State Board of Education may retain up to $1,000,000 of the appropriation for purposes related to new teacher induction and mentoring programs. Includes provisions concerning program requirements and the evaluation of programs.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Creates the Community Developmental Disability Services Medicaid Trust Fund consisting of funds paid to the State by the federal government under Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social Security Act for services delivered by community developmental disability services providers. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall reimburse community developmental disability services providers out of the Fund for Medicaid-reimbursed developmental disability services provided to eligible individuals. Repeals the Community Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services Provider Participation Fee Trust Fund.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning educational service regions.
Amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Exempts funds held in a lawyer's trust account established under Supreme Court Rules from being presumed abandoned after the funds have remained unclaimed for 5 years. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning trial by jury.
Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Requires all applicants for license renewal after January 1, 2030 (rather than January 1, 2006) to apply for and maintain certification to use therapeutic ocular pharmaceutical agents. Effective immediately.