Illinois § 35

§ 35.

Respiratory Care Board. (a) The Secretary shall appoint a Respiratory Care Board which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary. The Board shall consist of 7 persons of which 4 members shall be currently engaged in the practice of respiratory care with a minimum of 3 years practice in the State of Illinois, one member shall be a qualified medical director, and 2 members shall be hospital administrators. (b) Members shall be appointed to a 4-year term. A member whose term has expired shall continue to serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. No member shall be reappointed to the Board for a term that would cause his or her continuous service on the Board to be longer than 10 years. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the same manner as original appointments for the unexpired portion of the vacated term. (c) The membership of the Board shall reasonably represent all the geographic areas in this State. The Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the organization representing the largest number of respiratory care practitioners for appointment of the respiratory care practitioner members of the Board and the organization representing the largest number of physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches for the appointment of the medical director to the Board. (d) The Secretary has the authority to remove any member of the Board for cause at any time before the expiration of his or her term. The Secretary shall be the sole arbiter of cause. (e) The Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the Board on questions involving standards of professional conduct, discipline, and qualifications of candidates for licensure under this Act. (f) The members of the Board shall be reimbursed for all legitimate and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board. (g) Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. A vacancy in the membership of the Board shall not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform all of the duties of the Board. (h) Members of the Board shall be immune from suit in any action based upon any disciplinary proceedings or other activities performed as members of the Board, except for willful and wanton misconduct. (Source: P.A. 99-230, eff. 8-3-15.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-152) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 35. Respiratory Care Board. (a) The Secretary shall appoint a Respiratory Care Board which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary. The Board shall consist of 5 persons of which 3 members shall be currently engaged in the practice of respiratory care with a minimum of 3 years practice in the State of Illinois, one member shall be a qualified medical director, and one member shall be a hospital administrator. (b) Members shall be appointed to a 4-year term. A member whose term has expired shall continue to serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. No member shall be reappointed to the Board for a term that would cause his or her continuous service on the Board to be longer than 10 years. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the same manner as original appointments for the unexpired portion of the vacated term. (c) The membership of the Board shall reasonably represent all the geographic areas in this State. The Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the organization representing the largest number of respiratory care practitioners for appointment of the respiratory care practitioner members of the Board and the organization representing the largest number of physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches for the appointment of the medical director to the Board. (d) The Secretary has the authority to remove any member of the Board for cause at any time before the expiration of his or her term. The Secretary shall be the sole arbiter of cause. (e) The Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the Board on questions involving standards of professional conduct, discipline, and qualifications of candidates for licensure under this Act. (f) The members of the Board shall be reimbursed for all legitimate and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board. (g) A majority of the current members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. A vacancy in the membership of the Board shall not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform all of the duties of the Board. (h) Members of the Board shall be immune from suit in any action based upon any disciplinary proceedings or other activities performed as members of the Board, except for willful and wanton misconduct. (Source: P.A. 104-152, eff. 1-1-26.)