Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

Partnerships: Requirements to Create and Verify

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | May 1, 2019 | Legal, Members Only, zall | 0 |

If there is no agreement, the partnership is governed by Illinois law, which has adopted the Uniform Partnership Act (805 ILCS 206).

Sole Proprietorships: Requirements to Create and Verify

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | May 1, 2019 | Legal, Members Only, zall | 0 |

Sole proprietors who do business under an assumed name must file an application in each county where the business is located.

Business Structures for a Physician Practice: How to Form and License Your Entity (Part II)

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Apr 30, 2019 | Legal, Members Only, zall | 0 |

Once a business structure choice has been made, the next steps are forming the entity, and, where required, obtaining licensure and an employer identification number.

Employers of Five or More Employees Must Give Nursing Breaks

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Apr 17, 2019 | Legal, Members Only, zall | 0 |

Do you know that Illinois has a law on the books that requires employers of five or more employees to provide breaks to nursing mothers to express milk?

Physician Non-Compete Update: What’s Enforceable in Employment Agreements?

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jan 23, 2019 | Legal, Members Only, zall | 0 |

“Restrictive covenants” are frequently found in all types of employment agreements, including associate physician contracts.

What Forms Must I File with the State of Illinois for My Business Entity

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jan 16, 2019 | Business Forms and Templates, Documentation, Members Only, zall | 0 |

As the owner of a medical corporation, professional service corporation or limited liability company you must file forms to keep your entity & registration.

Applying – 5 Failure Rule

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Dec 31, 2018 | Legal, Members Only, zall | 0 |

Licensing exams for all categories of physician consist of 4 parts, and applicants are permitted to re-take portions that are not passed. However, applicants in Illinois are “allowed” only 4 failures of any portion of the exam, after which they must complete additional study before they may re-take the exam. For chiropractic physicians, the course of study must consist of 960 classroom hours (one academic year) in an accredited chiropractic program or any other equivalent formal professional study or training in an accredited chiropractic program as approved by the IDFPR.

Applying – Specific Application Information

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Dec 31, 2018 | Legal, Members Only, zall | 0 |

An important part of the application is Part VI, or “Personal History Information.” This form consists of six questions requesting information regarding any history of: guilty pleas to criminal offenses and convictions of felonies; denial of professional license by any licensing authority; other-than-honorable discharge from armed services; and whether the applicant has a disease that limits his or her ability to perform the essential functions of the chiropractic profession, including physical and mental conditions and substance abuse.