Section 590.60  Advisory Committee for Residency Programs

The Advisory Committee for Residency Programs shall consult with the Director or his or her designee in the administration of the Act. (Section 5 of the Act)  The Department shall consult with the Advisory Committee in the determination of HPSAs, eligibility criteria for the allocation of funds under Section 4.01 of the Act and the awarding of scholarships under Sections 4.03 and 4.04 of the Act. (Section 4.09 of the Act)

a)         The Committee shall consist of nine members with the following composition:

1)         Four members shall be eligible health care providers licensed in Illinois;

2)         One member shall be a dean or associate dean or deputy dean of an accredited medical school in Illinois; and

3)         Four members shall represent the general public. (Section 5 of the Act)

b)         Committee Appointment

1)         The Director shall appoint individuals to the committee.

2)         Membership on the committee shall be for a term of four years.

3)         No person shall serve more than two terms.

4)         Committee members shall continue to serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors have been appointed. (Section 5 of the Act)

c)         Committee Structure

1)         The Committee shall elect a chairperson from among the eligible health care provider members.

2)         The Committee shall elect such other officers as may be required. (Section 5 of the Act)

d)         The Committee shall meet as frequently as the Director deems necessary, but not less than once each year. (Section 5 of the Act)

(Source:  Amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 20074, effective December 9, 2020)