Illinois § 6

§ 6.

Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states. (a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner, registered with a registration system that complies with Section 5 and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner's registration is based, may practice in this State to the extent authorized by this Act as if the practitioner were licensed in this State. (b) A volunteer health practitioner qualified under subsection (a) is not entitled to the protections of this Act if any license of the practitioner is suspended, revoked, or subject to an agency order limiting or restricting practice privileges, or has been voluntarily terminated under threat of sanction. (Source: P.A. 96-983, eff. 1-1-11.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-306) Sec. 6. Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states. (a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner, registered with a registration system that complies with Section 5 and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner's registration is based, may practice in this State to the extent authorized by this Act as if the practitioner were licensed in this State. If a state licensed health or mental health professional with a valid license from another state or territory is operating under the auspices of the American Red Cross, the professional may practice in this State to the extent authorized by this Act as if the practitioner were licensed in this State, regardless of whether an emergency declaration is in effect. (b) A volunteer health practitioner qualified under subsection (a) is not entitled to the protections of this Act if any license of the practitioner is suspended, revoked, or subject to an agency order limiting or restricting practice privileges, or has been voluntarily terminated under threat of sanction. (Source: P.A. 104-306, eff. 1-1-26.)