Purpose
225 ILCS 53/5
in effect(225 ILCS 53/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. The Task Force on Internationally-Licensed Health Care Professionals is created within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. The Task Force shall aim to: (1) remove barriers to licensure and practice for health care professionals licensed and practicing in other countries to get licensed and practice in the State; (2) address the health care workforce shortage in the State by increasing the supply of culturally competent physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals; and (3) protect the safety of patients and the broader public. (Source: P.A. 102-812, eff. 1-1-23.)
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.aspFetched: 10/17/2026
