Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 53/5 – Purpose
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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
(1) remove barriers to licensure and practice for
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health care professionals licensed and practicing in other countries to get licensed and practice in the State;
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(2) address the health care workforce shortage in
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the State by increasing the supply of culturally competent physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals; and
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(3) protect the safety of patients and the broader
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public.
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 53/5
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14