Public Act 094-0577
 
SB0538 Enrolled LRB094 09496 RLC 39747 b

    AN ACT in relation to fraud.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act
is amended by adding Section 3.133 as follows:
 
    (210 ILCS 50/3.133 new)
    Sec. 3.133. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 10. The Acupuncture Practice Act is amended by
adding Section 117 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 2/117 new)
    Sec. 117. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 15. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act is
amended by adding Section 16.5 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 5/16.5 new)
    Sec. 16.5. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 20. The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act is
amended by adding Section 15.1 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 15/15.1 new)
    Sec. 15.1. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 25. The Clinical Social Work and Social Work
Practice Act is amended by adding Section 19.5 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 20/19.5 new)
    Sec. 19.5. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 30. The Illinois Dental Practice Act is amended by
adding Section 23c as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 25/23c new)
    Sec. 23c. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 35. The Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act
is amended by adding Section 18.5 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 50/18.5 new)
    Sec. 18.5. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 40. The Home Medical Equipment and Services
Provider License Act is amended by adding Section 77 as
follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 51/77 new)
    Sec. 77. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 45. The Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act
is amended by adding Section 87 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 55/87 new)
    Sec. 87. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 50. The Medical Practice Act of 1987 is amended by
adding Section 22.5 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 60/22.5 new)
    Sec. 22.5. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 55. The Naprapathic Practice Act is amended by
adding Section 113 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 63/113 new)
    Sec. 113. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 60. The Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act
is amended by adding Section 20-13 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 65/20-13 new)
    Sec. 20-13. Suspension of license or registration for
failure to pay restitution. The Department, without further
process or hearing, shall suspend the license or other
authorization to practice of any person issued under this Act
who has been certified by court order as not having paid
restitution to a person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois
Public Aid Code or under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of
1961. A person whose license or other authorization to practice
is suspended under this Section is prohibited from practicing
until the restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 65. The Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act
is amended by adding Section 19.17 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 75/19.17 new)
    Sec. 19.17. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 70. The Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987 is
amended by adding Section 24.5 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 80/24.5 new)
    Sec. 24.5. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 75. The Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics
Practice Act is amended by adding Section 93 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 84/93 new)
    Sec. 93. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 80. The Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987 is amended by
adding Section 30.5 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 85/30.5 new)
    Sec. 30.5. Suspension of license or certificate for failure
to pay restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 85. The Illinois Physical Therapy Act is amended by
adding Section 17.5 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 90/17.5 new)
    Sec. 17.5. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 90. The Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 is
amended by adding Section 21.5 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 95/21.5 new)
    Sec. 21.5. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 95. The Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987 is
amended by adding Section 24.5 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 100/24.5 new)
    Sec. 24.5. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 100. The Respiratory Care Practice Act is amended
by adding Section 97 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 106/97 new)
    Sec. 97. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 105. The Professional Counselor and Clinical
Professional Counselor Licensing Act is amended by adding
Section 83 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 107/83 new)
    Sec. 83. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 110. The Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology Practice Act is amended by adding Section 16.3 as
follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 110/16.3 new)
    Sec. 16.3. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 115. The Perfusionist Practice Act is amended by
adding Section 107 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 125/107 new)
    Sec. 107. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 120. The Registered Surgical Assistant and
Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act is
amended by adding Section 77 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 130/77 new)
    Sec. 77. Suspension of registration for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 125. The Genetic Counselor Licensing Act is amended
by adding Section 97 as follows:
 
    (225 ILCS 135/97 new)
    Sec. 97. Suspension of license for failure to pay
restitution. The Department, without further process or
hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to
practice of any person issued under this Act who has been
certified by court order as not having paid restitution to a
person under Section 8A-3.5 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or
under Section 46-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. A person whose
license or other authorization to practice is suspended under
this Section is prohibited from practicing until the
restitution is made in full.
 
    Section 130. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
adding Sections 8A-3.5 and 8A-3.6 as follows:
 
    (305 ILCS 5/8A-3.5 new)
    Sec. 8A-3.5. Vendor fraud and recipient fraud in medical
assistance; restitution. A person convicted of recipient
fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance, vendor fraud in
relation to the provision of medical assistance under Article V
of this Code, or convicted of a federal criminal violation
associated with defrauding the Medicaid program shall be
ordered to pay monetary restitution to a person for any
financial loss sustained by that person as a result of a
violation of Section 8A-2, 8A-2.5, or 8A-3 of this Code,
including any court costs and attorney fees. An order of
restitution also includes expenses incurred and paid in
connection with any medical evaluation or treatment.
 
    (305 ILCS 5/8A-3.6 new)
    Sec. 8A-3.6. Actions by State licensing agencies.
    (a) All State licensing agencies, the Illinois State
Police, and the Department of Financial and Professional
Regulation shall coordinate enforcement efforts relating to
acts of recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical
assistance, or vendor fraud in relation to the provision of
medical assistance under Article V of this Code.
    (b) If a person who is licensed or registered under the
laws of the State of Illinois to engage in a business or
profession is convicted of or pleads guilty to engaging in an
act of recipient fraud, unauthorized use of medical assistance,
or vendor fraud in relation to the provision of medical
assistance under Article V of this Code, the Illinois State
Police must forward to each State agency by which the person is
licensed or registered a copy of the conviction or plea and all
supporting evidence.
    (c) Any agency that receives information under this Section
shall, not later than 6 months after the date on which it
receives the information, publicly report the final action
taken against the convicted person, including but not limited
to the revocation or suspension of the license or any other
disciplinary action taken.
 
    Section 135. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by
changing Section 46-1 and by adding Section 46-6 as follows:
 
    (720 ILCS 5/46-1)
    Sec. 46-1. Insurance fraud.
    (a) A person commits the offense of insurance fraud when he
or she knowingly obtains, attempts to obtain, or causes to be
obtained, by deception, control over the property of an
insurance company or self-insured entity by the making of a
false claim or by causing a false claim to be made on any
policy of insurance issued by an insurance company or by the
making of a false claim to a self-insured entity, intending to
deprive an insurance company or self-insured entity
permanently of the use and benefit of that property.
    (b) Sentence.
        (1) A violation of this Section in which the value of
    the property obtained or attempted to be obtained is $300
    or less is a Class A misdemeanor.
        (2) A violation of the Section in which the value of
    the property obtained or attempted to be obtained is more
    than $300 but not more than $10,000 is a Class 3 felony.
        (3) A violation of this Section in which the value of
    the property obtained or attempted to be obtained is more
    than $10,000 but not more than $100,000 is a Class 2
    felony.
        (4) A violation of this Section in which the value of
    the property obtained or attempted to be obtained is more
    than $100,000 is a Class 1 felony.
        (5) A person convicted of insurance fraud, vendor
    fraud, or a federal criminal violation associated with
    defrauding the Medicaid program shall be ordered to pay
    monetary restitution to the insurance company or
    self-insured entity or any other person for any financial
    loss sustained as a result of a violation of this Section,
    including any court costs and attorney fees. An order of
    restitution also includes expenses incurred and paid by the
    State of Illinois or an insurance company or self-insured
    entity in connection with any medical evaluation or
    treatment services.
    (c) For the purposes of this Article, where the exact value
of property obtained or attempted to be obtained is either not
alleged by the accused or not specifically set by the terms of
a policy of insurance, the value of the property shall be the
fair market replacement value of the property claimed to be
lost, the reasonable costs of reimbursing a vendor or other
claimant for services to be rendered, or both.
    (d) Definitions. For the purposes of this Article:
        (1) "Insurance company" means "company" as defined
    under Section 2 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
        (2) "Self-insured entity" means any person, business,
    partnership, corporation, or organization that sets aside
    funds to meet his, her, or its losses or to absorb
    fluctuations in the amount of loss, the losses being
    charged against the funds set aside or accumulated.
        (3) "Obtain", "obtains control", "deception",
    "property" and "permanent deprivation" have the meanings
    ascribed to those terms in Article 15 of this Code.
        (4) "Governmental entity" means each officer, board,
    commission, and agency created by the constitution,
    whether in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch
    of State government; each officer, department, board,
    commission, agency, institution, authority, university,
    and body politic and corporate of the State; each
    administrative unit or corporate outgrowth of State
    government that is created by or pursuant to statute,
    including units of local government and their officers,
    school districts, and boards of election commissioners;
    and each administrative unit or corporate outgrowth of the
    above and as may be created by executive order of the
    Governor.
        (5) "False claim" means any statement made to any
    insurer, purported insurer, servicing corporation,
    insurance broker, or insurance agent, or any agent or
    employee of the entities, and made as part of, or in
    support of, a claim for payment or other benefit under a
    policy of insurance, or as part of, or in support of, an
    application for the issuance of, or the rating of, any
    insurance policy, when the statement contains any false,
    incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact
    or thing material to the claim, or conceals the occurrence
    of an event that is material to any person's initial or
    continued right or entitlement to any insurance benefit or
    payment, or the amount of any benefit or payment to which
    the person is entitled.
        (6) "Statement" means any assertion, oral, written, or
    otherwise, and includes, but is not limited to, any notice,
    letter, or memorandum; proof of loss; bill of lading;
    receipt for payment; invoice, account, or other financial
    statement; estimate of property damage; bill for services;
    diagnosis or prognosis; prescription; hospital, medical or
    dental chart or other record, x-ray, photograph,
    videotape, or movie film; test result; other evidence of
    loss, injury, or expense; computer-generated document; and
    data in any form.
(Source: P.A. 90-333, eff. 1-1-98; 91-232, eff. 1-1-00.)
 
    (720 ILCS 5/46-6 new)
    Sec. 46-6. Actions by State licensing agencies.
    (a) All State licensing agencies, the Illinois State
Police, and the Department of Financial and Professional
Regulation shall coordinate enforcement efforts relating to
acts of insurance fraud.
    (b) If a person who is licensed or registered under the
laws of the State of Illinois to engage in a business or
profession is convicted of or pleads guilty to engaging in an
act of insurance fraud, the Illinois State Police must forward
to each State agency by which the person is licensed or
registered a copy of the conviction or plea and all supporting
evidence.
    (c) Any agency that receives information under this Section
shall, not later than 6 months after the date on which it
receives the information, publicly report the final action
taken against the convicted person, including but not limited
to the revocation or suspension of the license or any other
disciplinary action taken.
 
    Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
1, 2006.