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Public Act 91-0172
SB1078 Enrolled LRB9101296ACtmA
AN ACT to amend the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 by
changing Sections 14 and 15.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Radiation Protection Act of 1990 is
amended by changing Sections 14 and 15 as follows:
(420 ILCS 40/14) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-14)
Sec. 14. Radiation Protection Advisory Council. There
shall be created a Radiation Protection Advisory Council
consisting of 7 members to be appointed by the Governor on
the basis of demonstrated interest in and capacity to further
the purposes of this Act and who shall broadly reflect the
varied interests in and aspects of atomic energy and ionizing
radiation within the State. The Director of the Department of
Labor and the Chairman of the Commerce Commission or their
representatives shall be ex-officio members of the Council.
Each member Members of the Council shall be appointed for
a 4 year term and shall continue to serve until a successor
is appointed terms, except that, of the initial members the
terms of 2 shall expire at the end of the first year, 2 at
the end of the second year, and 3 at the end of the third
year. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior
to the expiration of the term for which his or her
predecessor was appointed shall continue to serve until a
successor is appointed be appointed for the remainder of such
term. The Chairman of the Council shall be selected by and
from the Council membership. The Council members shall serve
without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their actual
expenses incurred in line of duty. The Council shall meet as
often as the Chairman deems necessary, but upon request of 4
or more members it shall be the duty of the Chairman to call
a meeting of the Council.
It shall be the duty of the Council to assist in the
formulation of and to review the policies and program of the
Department as developed under authority of this Act and to
make recommendations thereon and to provide the Department
with such technical advice and assistance as may be
requested. The Council may employ such professional,
technical, clerical and other assistants, without regard to
the civil service laws or the "Personnel Code" of this State,
as it deems necessary to carry out its duties.
Individuals who serve on advisory boards of the
Department of Nuclear Safety shall be defended by the
Attorney General and indemnified for all actions alleging a
violation of any duty arising within the scope of their
service on such board. Nothing contained herein shall be
deemed to afford defense or indemnification for any willful
or wanton violation of law. Such defense and indemnification
shall be afforded in accordance with the terms and provisions
of the State Employee Indemnification Act "An Act to provide
for representation and indemnification in certain civil law
suits", approved December 3, 1977.
(Source: P.A. 86-1341.)
(420 ILCS 40/15) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-15)
Sec. 15. Radiologic Technologist Accreditation Advisory
Board.
(a) There shall be created a Radiologic Technologist
Accreditation Advisory Board consisting of 13 members to be
appointed by the Governor on the basis of demonstrated
interest in and capacity to further the purposes of this Act:
one physician licensed to practice medicine in all its
branches specializing in nuclear medicine; one physician
licensed to practice medicine in all its branches
specializing in diagnostic radiology; one physician licensed
to practice medicine in all its branches specializing in
therapeutic radiology; 3 physicians licensed to practice
medicine in all its branches who do not specialize in
radiology; one medical radiation physicist; one radiologic
technologist (radiography); one radiologic technologist
(nuclear medicine); one radiologic technologist (therapy);
one chiropractor; one person accredited by the Department to
perform a limited scope of diagnostic radiography procedures;
and one registered nurse. The Director of the Department of
Nuclear Safety or his representative shall be an ex officio
member of the Board with voting privileges in case of a tie.
The Board may appoint consultants to assist in administering
this Act.
(b) Any person serving on the Board who is a
practitioner of a profession or occupation required to be
accredited pursuant to this Act, shall be the holder of an
appropriate accreditation issued by the State, except in the
case of the initial Board members.
(c) Each member Members of the Board shall be appointed
for a 3 year term and shall continue to serve until a
successor is appointed terms, except that of the initial
members, the terms of 5 shall expire at the end of the first
year, 5 at the end of the second year, and 3 at the end of
the third year. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy
occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his
or her predecessor was appointed shall continue to serve
until a successor is appointed be appointed for the remainder
of such term. No more than 2 successive terms shall be
served by a Board member.
(d) The Chairman of the Board shall be selected by and
from the Board membership.
(e) The Board members shall serve without compensation
but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in
line of duty.
(f) All members of the Board shall be legal residents of
the State and shall have practiced for a minimum period of 2
years immediately preceding appointment.
(g) The Board shall meet as often as the Chairman deems
necessary, but upon request of 7 or more members it shall be
the duty of the Chairman to call a meeting of the Board. at
least once a year, and at other times on the call of the
Chairman or by a majority of the Board membership.
(h) The Board shall advise, consult with and make
recommendations to the Department with respect to
accreditation requirements to be promulgated by the
Department; however, the actions of the Board shall be
advisory only with respect to the Department.
(i) Individuals who serve on advisory boards of the
Department of Nuclear Safety shall be defended by the
Attorney General and indemnified for all actions alleging a
violation of any duty arising within the scope of their
service on such advisory board. Nothing contained herein
shall be deemed to afford defense or indemnification for any
willful or wanton violation of law. Such defense and
indemnification shall be afforded in accordance with the
terms and provisions of the State Employees Indemnification
Act "An Act to provide for representation and indemnification
in certain civil lawsuits", approved December 3, 1977.
(Source: P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
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