Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68 § 1285.255

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 23, June 7, 2024
Section 1285.255 - Rehabilitation
a) Upon written application to the Disciplinary Board for restoration of a license or certificate, or for any other relief, the Disciplinary Board shall consider, but is not limited to, the following in determining if the person is to be deemed sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust:
1) The seriousness of the offense that resulted in the disciplinary action being considered or being taken;
2) The length of time that elapsed since the disciplinary action was taken;
3) The profession, occupation and outside activities in which the applicant has been involved;
4) Any counseling, medical treatment, or other rehabilitative treatment received by the applicant;
5) Continuing medical education courses or other types of courses taken to correct the grounds for the disciplinary action being considered or having been taken;
6) The results of a clinical competency examination, designated by the Disciplinary Board, and paid for by the petitioner;
7) Written reports and oral testimony by peer review committees or other persons relating to the skill, knowledge, honesty, integrity and contriteness of the applicant;
8) Restitution to injured parties;
9) Future plans of the applicant;
10) Involvement of the applicant's family and friends in his or her rehabilitation process;
11) A written report of a physical or mental examination given by a physician selected by the Disciplinary Board and paid for by the person being examined;
12) Any other information evidencing rehabilitation that would bear upon the applicant's request for relief or restoration of a license;
13) Whether the order imposing sanctions was appealed and, if so, whether a reviewing court granted a stay or delay of imposition of the sanction;
14) The date and disposition of any other petition for restoration filed since the last sanction was imposed; and
15) Whether there has been compliance with any probationary terms imposed.
b) The findings of the Disciplinary Board relating to the person's rehabilitation or application for restoration of license or certificate or other relief shall be submitted in written form to the Division for action by the Director.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1285.255

Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 18823, effective November 4, 2005