Bill > SB1902

This bill amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to streamline the licensing process for medical professionals by requiring the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to simultaneously review an applicant's medical license application and their controlled substances registration application. Under the new provision, when a medical professional applies for a license to practice medicine, the department must also concurrently process their application for a controlled substances registration (which allows them to prescribe and handle certain regulated medications). The bill mandates that once both applications are reviewed, the license and controlled substances registration must be issued at the same time. This change is designed to simplify and expedite the administrative process for new medical practitioners, reducing potential delays in their ability to fully practice medicine. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Labor and Employment

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1902&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104