Licensing and Scope of Practice; Unauthorized Practice of Medicine

This chapter covers the licensure requirements for physicians under the Illinois Medical Practice Act of 1987. The chapter addresses the general prohibitions against the practice of medicine without a license, what constitutes the unauthorized practice of medicine and the civil remedies and criminal sanctions that can result therefrom. The chapter also explains the scope of the practice of medicine permitted under a license, as well as the license application and renewal processes, including the educational, examination and other requirements. Finally, the role of professional organizations in reporting licensure violations and the liability immunity available for peer review activities is discussed.