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91_SB0507eng SB507 Engrossed LRB9105752WHdv 1 AN ACT to amend the Physicians Lien Act by changing 2 Section 1. 3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 4 represented in the General Assembly: 5 Section 5. The Physicians Lien Act is amended by 6 changing Section 1 as follows: 7 (770 ILCS 80/1) (from Ch. 82, par. 101.1) 8 Sec. 1. Every licensed physician practicing in this State 9 who renders services by way of treatment to injured persons, 10 except services rendered under the provisions of the Workers' 11 Compensation Act or the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act, 12 shall have a lien upon all claims and causes of action for 13 the amount of his or her reasonable charges up to the date of 14 payment of such damages. 15 Provided, however, that the total amount of all liens 16 hereunder shall not exceed 1/3 of the sum paid or due to the 17 injured person on the claim or right of action, and provided 18 further, that the lien shall in addition include a notice in 19 writing containing the name and address of the injured 20 person, the date of the injury, the name and address of the 21 licensed physician practicing in this State, and the name of 22 the party alleged to be liable to make compensation to such 23 injured person for the injuries received, which notice shall 24 be served on both the injured person and the party against 25 whom such claim or right of action exists. 26 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, payment 27 in good faith to any person other than the physician claiming 28 or asserting such lien prior to the service of such notice of 29 lien shall, to the extent of the payment so made, bar or 30 prevent the creation of an enforceable lien. 31 Service shall be made by registered or certified mail or SB507 Engrossed -2- LRB9105752WHdv 1 in person. 2 (Source: P.A. 81-992.)