The beginning of the year began a new administration at the state level and this change has had a ripple effect throughout all state governmental offices and boards. Unfortunately, many early MDB meetings were abbreviated as new members were awaiting their appointments and usual business could not be conducted due to lack of quorum.
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Does the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) ever expunge or not disclose certain license disciplinary orders? Can I apply to classify my disciplinary order as confidential?
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The MPA requires 150 hours of CME for the licensing period, divided into 60 hours in Category I and 90 hours in Category II. For the renewal period in 2002 and thereafter, physicians will be responsible for 150 hours for the three-year licensing period earned during that period.
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The Illinois Medical Practice Act requires 150 hours of CME for the licensing period, divided into 60 hours in Category I (formal) and 90 hours in Category II (informal). For the renewal period in 2002 and thereafter, physicians will be responsible for 150 hours for the three-year licensing period earned during that period.
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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.
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This final article in the series will review documents that must be filed each year to keep business organizations in good standing.
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The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently adopted a rule that authorizes remote formal hearings by video or telephone. The rule applies to hearings on formal IDFPR Complaints to discipline or refuse to renew a license, or when an applicant requests a formal hearing to contest an application denial.
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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued final rules late last month that laid out the requirements for health care providers to become certified Medical Examiners and issue medical certificates for commercial motor vehicle drivers. The rule was finalized after many years of work and development, and as expected, Chiropractic Physicians are included in the list of health care providers that are qualified to become Medical Examiners.
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