Section 1285.225  Consent Orders

a)         In the event the Chief of Medical Prosecutions or designee recommends that a consent order be entered into, every reasonable effort shall be made to forward the consent order within 15 days to the respondent.  The respondent shall sign and return the consent order to the Division within 30 days.  If the respondent does not return the consent order within 30 days, it shall be presumed that the respondent does not wish to enter into the consent order and the consent order shall be rescinded.

b)         The consent order may include, but not be limited to, the following:  

1)         Disciplinary Actions

A)        Reprimand

B)        Suspension

C)        Revocation

D)        Probation

E)        Fines

F)         Permanent Inactive Status

G)        Voluntary Surrender of License

2)         Non-Disciplinary Actions

A)        Remedial continuing medical education

B)        Referral to treatment

C)        Administrative fees

D)        Permanent Inactive Status

E)        Voluntary Surrender of License

c)         Medical Board Action

1)         Upon receipt of the properly executed proposed consent order, the Medical Board shall make every reasonable effort to take action on the consent order at the next scheduled Medical Board meeting (but in no event later than 120 days after receipt of the executed consent order) either to:

A)        Sign the consent order; or

B)        Reject the consent order with or without recommendations.

2)         Every effort shall be made to send any consent order signed by the Medical Board to the Director for action within 10 days.

d)         Director Action

1)         Upon receipt of the properly executed proposed consent order, the Director shall make every reasonable effort to take one of the following actions on the consent order within 15 days:

A)        Sign the consent order;

B)        Return the consent order to the Medical Board or Chief of Prosecutions with recommended changes or alternative action; or

C)        Enter into a consent order different from that recommended by the Medical Board, as deemed proper by the Director.

2)         A copy of any consent order executed by the Director pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(A) shall be sent to the respondent within 30 days.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 18129, effective December 13, 2024)