(a) The Department may refuse to issue, renew, or restore a license, or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, impose a fine not to exceed $10,000 for each violation, or take other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper with regard to a licensee for any one or combination of the following reasons:
         (1) Making a material misstatement in furnishing
    
information to the Department.
        (2) Violation of this Act or its rules.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 51/75

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • 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
  • United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.

         (3) Conviction of the licensee or any owner or
    
officer of the licensee by plea of guilty or nolo contendere, finding of guilt, jury verdict, or entry of judgment or by sentencing for any crime, including, but not limited to, convictions, preceding sentences of supervision, conditional discharge, or first offender probation, under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that (i) is a felony under the laws of this State or (ii) is a misdemeanor, an essential element of which is dishonesty, or that is directly related to the home medical and equipment services.
        (4) Making a misrepresentation to obtain licensure or
    
to violate a provision of this Act.
        (5) Gross negligence in practice under this Act.
         (6) Engaging in a pattern of practice or other
    
behavior that demonstrates incapacity or incompetence to practice under this Act.
        (7) Aiding, assisting, or willingly permitting
    
another person in violating any provision of this Act or its rules.
        (8) Failing, within 30 days, to provide information
    
in response to a written request made by the Department.
        (9) Engaging in dishonorable, unethical, or
    
unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public.
        (10) Adverse action taken by another state, District
    
of Columbia, territory, or foreign nation, if at least one of the grounds for the discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to one set forth in this Act.
        (11) Directly or indirectly giving to or receiving
    
from any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association any fee, commission, rebate, or other form of compensation for any services not actually or personally rendered.
        (12) A finding that the licensee, after having its
    
license placed on probationary status, has violated the terms of probation.
        (13) Willfully making or filing false records or
    
reports in the course of providing home medical equipment and services, including but not limited to false records or reports filed with State agencies or departments.
        (14) Solicitation of business services, other than
    
according to permitted advertising.
        (15) The use of any words, abbreviations, figures, or
    
letters with the intention of indicating practice as a home medical equipment and services provider without a license issued under this Act.
        (16) Failure to file a return, or to pay the tax,
    
penalty, or interest shown in a filed return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty, or interest, as required by any tax Act administered by the Department of Revenue, until such time as the requirements of any such tax Act are satisfied.
        (17) Failure to comply with federal or State laws and
    
regulations concerning home medical equipment and services providers.
        (18) Solicitation of professional services using
    
false or misleading advertising.
        (19) Failure to display a license in accordance with
    
Section 45.
        (20) Habitual or excessive use or addiction to
    
alcohol, narcotics, stimulants, or any other chemical agent or drug that results in the inability to practice with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety by an owner or officer of the licensee.
        (21) Physical illness, mental illness, or disability,
    
including without limitation deterioration through the aging process and loss of motor skill, that results in the inability to practice the profession with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety by an owner or officer of the licensee.
    All fines imposed under this Section shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the fine or in accordance with the terms set forth in the order imposing the fine.
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