Section 250.2850  The Medical and Professional Staff

a)         Organization

1)         The organization and responsibilities of the medical staff shall be in accordance with Subpart C except as provided in this Section.

2)         A physician member of the medical staff shall oversee the substance use disorder program and service.

b)         Consulting Staff

A consulting medical staff, which may include telehealth services, shall be composed of physicians who are board eligible or board certified in appropriate specialties. The consulting medical staff shall include allied health personnel composed of persons qualified in appropriate specialties, who are available to manage and clinically support the patient with withdrawal management, medical stabilization, and medication assisted recovery as indicated.

c)         Allied Health Personnel

The Allied Health Personnel staff shall include other professional members such as substance use disorder professional counselors, health service psychologists, social workers, nurses, occupational and recreational therapists, and recovery support specialists/peers, and be recognized as a multidisciplinary team.

(Source:  Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 8128, effective May 26, 2026)