{"data":{"id":"us-il/225-ilcs-53-5","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"225 ILCS 53/5","heading":"Purpose.","body":"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:\n(1) remove barriers to licensure and practice for health care professionals licensed and practicing in other countries to get licensed and practice in the State;\n(2) address the health care workforce shortage in the State by increasing the supply of culturally competent physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals; and\n(3) protect the safety of patients and the broader public.","path":["CHAPTER 225 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS","Task Force on Internationally-Licensed Health Care Professionals Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=4294\u0026ChapterID=24\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:31Z","sha256":"492270e65eb5009e9f7eb0535dc6e399a77bc5cc835761b15847ceeff7346f07","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/225-ilcs-53-1","next":"us-il/225-ilcs-53-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}