110 ILCS 978/10

Current through Public Act 103-1052

Section 110 ILCS 978/10 - Definitions

As used in this Act:

"Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health.

"Designated shortage area" means an area designated by the Director as a physician shortage area, a medically underserved area, or a critical health manpower shortage area as defined by the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, or as further defined by the Department to enable it to effectively fulfill the purpose stated in Section 5 of this Act. These areas may include the following:

(a) an urban or rural area;

(b) a population group; or

(c) a public or nonprofit private medical facility.

"Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health.

"Eligible podiatry student" means a person who meets all of the following qualifications:

(a) He or she is an Illinois resident at the time of application for a scholarship under the program established by this Act.

(b) He or she is studying podiatric medicine in a podiatry school located in Illinois.

(c) He or she exhibits financial need as determined by the Department.

(d) He or she agrees to practice full-time in a designated shortage area as a primary care physician one year for each year he or she is a scholarship recipient.

"Medical facility" means a facility for the delivery of health services and includes a hospital, State mental health institution, public health center, outpatient medical facility, rehabilitation facility, long term care facility, community mental health center, migrant health center, a community health center, or a State correctional institution.

"Podiatric practice residency program" means a program accredited by the Council of Podiatric Medical Education. Residencies may be primary care or rotating.

"Primary care physician" means a person licensed to practice podiatric medicine under the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987.

110 ILCS 978/10

P.A. 87-1195.