Licensing of physicians tied to maintenance of profilesDecember 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 632The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which regulates the licensing of physicians, has created rules to implement the Medical Practice Act of 1987, 225 ILCS 60 et seq, which required that the department make publicly available profiles of all physicians licensed in Illinois. 68 Ill Adm Code 1285.
Mentor program for new principals establishedDecember 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 632The State Board of Education has implemented Section 2-3.53a of the School Code, 105 ILCS 5/2-3.53a, which calls for a mentoring program between first-year principals and experienced principals. 23 Ill Adm Code
Changes Made to Business Corporation ActSeptember 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 460The Secretary of State has amended the rules governing the Business Corporation Act (Act), 805 ILCS 5/1.01 et seq, and has added a section that concerns amending a previously filed annual report.
New Grant Program for Children Raised by GrandparentsSeptember 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 460Pursuant to Public Act 94-0968, an amendment to the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, 110 ILCS 947/65.75, the Department of Education has added 23 Ill Adm Code 2738, titled "Grant Program for a Child Raised by Grandparent," effective July 1, 2007.
Nurse Educator Loan Repayment Program ImplementedSeptember 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 460The Board of Education has created 23 Ill Adm Code 2758 to implement the Nurse Educator Loan Repayment Program, effective July 1, 2007.
Changes made to rules governing issuance of CDLsAugust 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 404The Secretary of State has promulgated new rules concerning the issuing of commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) by amending definitions and requirements in 92 Ill Adm Code 1040, titled "Cancellation, Revocation or Suspension of Licenses or Permits."
DHS staff must now report elderly self-neglectAugust 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 40489 Ill Adm Code 10, "General Administrative Provisions," has been amended to add self-neglect to the list of elder abuse and neglect that department staff must report to the Department on Aging within 24 hours of discovery.
Qualified physician must be present until medical dischargeAugust 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 404Sub-section 205.320 of 77 Ill Adm Code 205, titled "Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Licensing Requirements," has been amended, effective May 7, 2007.
"Identified offender" rules repealed for under age 22 long term care facilitiesJuly 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 348The Department of Public Health has made changes to Part 390 (Long Term Care for Under Age 22 Facilities) of Title 77 (Public Health) to reflect amendments to the Nursing Home Care Act, 210 ILCS 45/2-101 et seq.
New rules aim to reduce chance of erroneous license suspensionsJuly 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 348The Department of Transportation has amended its rules to make the policies of the Secretary of State consistent with those of the Division of Insurance and to ensure that drivers' licenses are not erroneously suspended. 92 Ill Adm Code 1070.20.
Rules for nonscheduled bus inspections changedJuly 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 348The Department of Transportation has amended Part 456, "Nonscheduled Bus Inspections," of Subchapter e, "Traffic Safety," to change the rules governing nonscheduled bus inspections. 92 Ill Adm Code 456.
New rules promulgated regarding Indian Child Welfare ServicesJune 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 292The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has repealed the previous version of 89 Ill Adm Code 307 and has added new sections that now comprise part 307 of title 89.
Amendments made to the "Grow Your Own Teacher" initiativeMay 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 236The Illinois State Board of Education (Board) has amended three sections and repealed one section of 23 Ill Adm Code 60. The changes correlate with Public Act 94-0979 and pertain specifically to the Grow Your Own Teacher Education Act, 110 ILCS 48/1 et seq.
Tuition Waiver Rules ImplementedMay 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 236The Board of Higher Education (Board) has implemented rules, effective February 7, 2007, that provide uniform guidelines, definitions, and limitations for the issuing of tuition and fee waivers by public universities to their students. 23 Ill Adm Code 1075.
Retail merchants authorized to sell and process registration platesApril 2007Illinois Law Update, Page 176The Illinois Secretary of State has amended 92 Ill Adm Code 1010. The amendments allow "retail merchants" to be involved in selling and processing registration plates.
