Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the Department of Professional Regulation may file a complaint pursuant to the Act without obtaining prior approval from the Medical Disciplinary Board. Removes provisions stating that the Chief Medical Coordinator and the Deputy Medical Coordinator shall serve at the will of the Disciplinary Board. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning court rules.
Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Department of Human Services.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides the the court may impose as a condition of the bail of a defendant charged with DUI that the defendant refrain from operating a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device. Provides that the court may allow a defendant who is not self-employed to operate a vehicle owned by the defendant's employer that is not equipped with an ignition interlock device in the course and scope of the defendant's employment.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Requires coverages under those Acts to include benefits for outpatient prescription contraceptive drugs and devices and outpatient contraceptive services.
Amends the Child Passenger Protection Act. Provides that every person, when transporting a child at least 4 years of age but under 12 years of age in certain vehicles, is responsible for securing that child in seat safety belts or in a federally approved lap-and-shoulder belt system and a booster seat designed for a child weighing 40 or more pounds but not more than 80 pounds or a child less than 4 feet 9 inches in height. Provides that failure to secure the child as required does not constitute contributory negligence and is not admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action.
Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the courts' powers.
Amends the Clinical Psychologists Lien Act, the Dentists Lien Act, the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Lien Act, the Home Health Agency Lien Act, the Hospital Lien Act, the Physical Therapist Lien Act, and the Physicians Lien Act. Provides that the total amount of all liens under those Acts and subrogation claims may not exceed one-third of the sum paid to an injured person based on a claim or a right of action. Effective June 1, 2003.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes technical changes in the short title Section.
Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning execution of bonds.