HOSP LICENSE ACT-HEARING PANEL House SponsorsRep. Timothy L. Schmitz 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 210 ILCS 85/10.4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 151.4 Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. In a provision concerning a medical staff member's right to request a fair hearing, deletes language that provides that the hearing panel shall have independent authority to recommend action to the hospital governing board. Provides instead that the hearing panel shall have independent authority to preside over the fair hearing, consider evidence and testimony presented at the hearing, and issue a finding and decision on the matter. Provides that the fair hearing panel may uphold, rescind, modify, amend, or otherwise alter the original adverse decision issued against a medical staff member. Sets forth provisions concerning the findings of the hearing panel and adjudicatory recourse for an adversely affected physician. Effective January 1, 2012. 2/23/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/23/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die