Illinois Compiled Statutes

210 ILCS 85/1 (2026)

This Act may be cited as the Hospital Licensing Act

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(210 ILCS 85/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 142)
    Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Hospital Licensing Act.
(Source: Laws 1953, p. 811.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 32 cases, 1996–2018 · leading case: People v. Caballes, 851 N.E.2d 26 (Ill. 2006).
People v. Caballes, 851 N.E.2d 26 (Ill. 2006). · cites it 2× “Several years thereafter, the plaintiff in a medical malpractice action challenged the constitutionality of portions of the Hospital Licensing Act (210 ILCS 85/1 et seq. (West 2000)) on separation of powers, privacy, and special legislation grounds.”
Burger v. Lutheran Gen. Hosp., 759 N.E.2d 533 (Ill. 2001). · cites it 2× “The provisions challenged in the matter at bar are not a part of the Code of Civil Procedure, but are contained within the Hospital Licensing Act (210 ILCS 85/1 et seq. (West 2000)). The stated purpose of the Act "is to provide for *546 the better protection of the public health…”
Berlin v. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Ctr., 688 N.E.2d 106 (Ill. 1997). · cites it 2× “Berlin to practice medicine for the hospital for five years.”
Bagent v. Blessing Care Corp., 862 N.E.2d 985 (Ill. 2007). “Plaintiff alleged breach of health-care practitioner/ patient confidentiality, invasion of privacy, negligent infliction of emotional distress and, against Young alone, intentional infliction of emotional distress, all based on a violation of the Hospital Licensing Act (210 ILCS…”
Carter-Shields, MD v. Alton Health Inst., 777 N.E.2d 948 (Ill. 2002). · cites it 2× “The defendant was a nonprofit corporation licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act (210 ILCS 85/1 et seq. (West 1994)) to operate a hospital.”
Coy v. Washington Cnty. Hosp. Dist., 866 N.E.2d 651 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 2× “(West 2004)) and the Hospital Licensing Act (210 ILCS 85/1 et seq. (West 2004)) as authorities supporting a generalized public policy argument that the names of the patients should remain sealed.”
Berlin v. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Ctr., 664 N.E.2d 337 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996). · cites it 4× “(West 1994)), specifically prohibit nonprofit hospitals from employing physicians; and (3) public policy concerns underlying the doctrine prohibiting the corporate practice of medicine do not apply to situations involving a licensed non-profit hospital.”
Frigo v. Silver Cross Hosp. & Med. Ctr., 876 N.E.2d 697 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “Justice QUINN, specially concurring in part and dissenting in part: I concur with the majority that the Hospital Licensing Act (210 ILCS 85/1 et seq. (West 2000)) does not immunize Silver Cross against plaintiff's claims based upon the hospital's credentialing decisions.”
Valfer v. Evanston Nw. Healthcare, 2016 IL 119220 (Ill. 2016). “, brought an action in Cook County circuit court seeking civil damages against defendant, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, n/k/a NorthShore University HealthSystem (the hospital), based on the revocation of his privileges to practice at the hospital following a peer review…”
Hernandez v. Alexian Bros. Health Sys., 893 N.E.2d 934 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “n he decided not to issue a bill for his medical services; (2) whether section 25 of the Good Samaritan Act is unconstitutional special legislation (745 ILCS 49/25 (West 2002)); and (3) whether conferring immunity upon physicians working in hospitals, pursuant to the provisions…”
Valfer v. Evanston Nw. Healthcare, 2016 IL 119220 (Ill. 2016). “, brought an action in Cook County circuit court seeking civil damages against defendant, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, n/k/a NorthShore University HealthSystem (the hospital), based on the revocation of his privileges to practice at the hospital following a peer review…”
Diaz v. Provena Hospitals, 817 N.E.2d 206 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “Diaz alleged that the Hospital and the Board violated the Hospital Licensing Act (Act) (210 ILCS 85/1 et seq. (West 2002)) and the Hospital’s medical staff bylaws during the summary suspension and subsequent hearing processes.”
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