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225 ILCS 100/1 (2026)

Declaration of public policy

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(225 ILCS 100/1) (from Ch. 111, par. 4801)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
    Sec. 1. Declaration of public policy. The practice of podiatric medicine in the State of Illinois is declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare and to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern that podiatric physicians and the practice of podiatric medicine as defined in this Act, merit and receive the confidence of the public, that only qualified persons be authorized to practice podiatric medicine in the State of Illinois and that no person shall practice podiatric medicine without a valid existing license to do so. This Act shall be liberally construed to best carry out these subjects and purposes.
(Source: P.A. 85-918.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2005–2024 · leading case: Chatham Foot Specialists, P.C. v. Health Care Serv. Corp., 837 N.E.2d 48 (Ill. 2005).
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Chatham Foot Specialists, P.C. v. Health Care Serv. Corp., 837 N.E.2d 48 (Ill. 2005). · cites it 5× “Because plaintiff is a professional service corporation incorporated for the purpose of delivering podiatric services and not medical services, plaintiff contended that only the statutory licensing requirements contained in the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987 (225 ILCS…”
Christmas v. Dr. Donald W. Hugar, Ltd., 949 N.E.2d 675 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 4× “In Illinois, the practice of podiatry is controlled by the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987 (225 ILCS 100/1 et seq. (West 2008)). The public policy behind the Act is to ensure that "only qualified persons" practice podiatric medicine, and the Act declares that "no person…”
Holzrichter v. Yorath, 2013 IL App (1st) 110287 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “¶ 135 The Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987 (225 ILCS 100/1 et seq. (West 2004)) provides the IDPR with the authority to administer the licensing and discipline of podiatrists.”
Jimenez v. Dep't of Fin. & Prof'l Reg., 2020 IL App (1st) 192248 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 2× “” 225 ILCS 100/1 (West 2018). As a matter of public interest, only qualified persons 9 No.”
Pollachek v. Dep't of Prof'l Reg., 854 N.E.2d 721 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “In a podiatrist’s office, the certified registered nurse anesthetist may only provide those services the podiatrist is authorized to provide pursuant to the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 100/1 et seq. (West 2002)] and rules.”
Jimenez v. Dep't of Fin. & Prof'l Reg., 2020 IL App (1st) 192248 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 2× “The purpose of the Act is to protect the public from those not qualified to practice podiatry and “shall be liberally construed to best carry out” this purpose.”
Chatham Foot Specialist, P.C. v. Health Care Serv. Corp. Corrected opinion posted 10/11/05 (Ill. 2005). · cites it 5× “Because plaintiff is a professional service corporation incorporated for the purpose of delivering podiatric services and not medical services, plaintiff contended that only the statutory licensing requirements contained in the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987 (225 ILCS…”
Christmas v. Hugar (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 2× “In Illinois, the practice of podiatry is controlled by the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987 (225 ILCS 100/1 et seq. (West 2008)). The public policy behind the Act is to ensure that “only qualified persons” practice podiatric medicine, and the Act declares that “no person…”
Hamblin v. Ogunleye, 2024 IL App (4th) 240645 (Ill. App. Ct. 2024). “There, the other statute at issue was the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987 (Podiatric Medical Practice Act) (225 ILCS 100/1 et seq. (West 2000)). ¶ 26 Plaintiff argues that because the statutes in the current case are different, Chatham is inapplicable.”
Pollachek v. Dep't of Prof'l Reg. (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “In a podiatrist's office, the certified registered nurse anesthetist may only provide those services the podiatrist is authorized to provide pursuant to the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 100/1 et seq. (West 2002)] and rules.”
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