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SB 4023

DFPR-HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

104th Regular Session Introduced by Christopher Belt

The bill collects detailed practice data from health care licensure applicants, shares it with the health department, and publishes annual aggregate, anonymized data to improve ove

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Bill Summary · SB 4023

Summary of SB4023 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Purpose and intent

SB4023 amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law within the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. The primary aim is to collect additional practice-specific information from applicants for health care professional licensure and renewals, share certain data with the Department of Public Health, and publish aggregate anonymized data. The bill seeks to enhance oversight, workforce planning, and transparency while protecting individuals’ identities.

Key provisions

  • Expanded data collection with licensure/renewal applications

    • In conjunction with licensure and renewal applications, applicants must (the Department may) provide:
    • Areas of practice specialty
    • Addresses of all current practice locations
    • Hours spent at each practice location on direct outpatient care
    • National Provider Identifier (NPI) number, if applicable
    • Anticipated date of retirement

  • Data sharing with Department of Public Health

    • The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR) shall share the collected practice information with authorized personnel at the Department of Public Health (DPH).

  • Confidentiality and public access

    • Data collected under this subsection is exempt from the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), meaning it is not subject to public disclosure under FOIA.

  • Definition of “health care professional”

    • The bill defines “health care professional” to include individuals licensed or registered under a range of Illinois Acts (e.g., Medical Practice Act, Nurse Practice Act, Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, Optometric Act, Physical Therapy Act, Physician Assistant Act, Social Work and Professional Counseling Acts, Nursing Home Administrators Act, Occupational Therapy Act, Podiatric Medical Act, Respiratory Care Act, and Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Act).

  • Public reporting (annual)

    • By March 1 each year, the DFPR must publish on its website an annual report containing:
    • Aggregate demographic data collected under subsection (a)
    • The number of licensure and renewal applications received in the preceding year
    • The number of applicants who were denied licensure in the preceding year
    • Importantly, the published data may not identify any individual health care professional.

  • Scope and applicability

    • Data collection applies to health care professionals licensed or regulated under the listed acts.
    • The requirement emphasizes aggregate reporting for transparency while maintaining individual anonymity.

Affected parties

  • Primary: Applicants for health care professional licensure or renewal in Illinois.
  • State agencies: Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR) and Department of Public Health (DPH).
  • Public health and policy users: Those relying on aggregate workforce data for planning, oversight, and research.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill was introduced in February 2026 and follows standard legislative process, with amendments proposed (notably Senate Amendment No. 1) and assigned to committees dealing with Appropriations, Health and Human Services.
  • Annual reporting is required by March 1 of each calendar year, based on the preceding year’s data.
  • Data privacy protections are emphasized by FOIA exemption and by limiting publication to aggregate data that does not reveal individual identities.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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