(420 ILCS 40/15) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 210-15)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2021)
Sec. 15. Radiologic Technologist Accreditation Advisory Board.
(a) There shall be created a Radiologic Technologist Accreditation Advisory Board consisting of 13 members to be appointed by the Governor on the basis of demonstrated interest in and capacity to further the purposes of this Act: one physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches specializing in nuclear medicine; one physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches specializing in diagnostic radiology; one physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches specializing in therapeutic radiology; 3 physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches who do not specialize in radiology; one medical radiation physicist; one radiologic technologist (radiography); one radiologic technologist (nuclear medicine); one radiologic technologist (therapy); one chiropractor; one person accredited by the Agency to perform a limited scope of diagnostic radiography procedures; and one registered nurse. The Assistant Director or his representative shall be an ex officio member of the Board with voting privileges in case of a tie. The Board may appoint consultants to assist in administering this Act.
(b) Any person serving on the Board who is a practitioner of a profession or occupation required to be accredited pursuant to this Act, shall be the holder of an appropriate accreditation issued by the State, except in the case of the initial Board members.
(c) Each member of the Board shall be appointed for a 3 year term and shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. No more than 2 successive terms shall be served by a Board member.
(d) The Chairman of the Board shall be selected by and from the Board membership.
(e) The Board members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in line of duty.
(f) All members of the Board shall be legal residents of the State and shall have practiced for a minimum period of 2 years immediately preceding appointment.
(g) The Board shall meet as often as the Chairman deems necessary, but upon request of 7 or more members it shall be the duty of the Chairman to call a meeting of the Board.
(h) The Board shall advise, consult with and make recommendations to the Agency with respect to accreditation requirements to be promulgated by the Agency; however, the actions of the Board shall be advisory only with respect to the Agency.
(i) Individuals who serve on advisory boards of the Department of Nuclear Safety or its successor agency, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, shall be defended by the Attorney General and indemnified for all actions alleging a violation of any duty arising within the scope of their service on such advisory board. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to afford defense or indemnification for any willful or wanton violation of law. Such defense and indemnification shall be afforded in accordance with the terms and provisions of the State Employees Indemnification Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-104, eff. 7-1-05.)
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