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| Title | Medical Licensing Board |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.idfpr.com/Profs/Meetings/PhysiciansMeetings.html |
| Contact Name | Jill Kreoger |
| Contact Title | Assistant to Director of Professional Regulation, at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation |
| Contact Phone | 217.557.8786 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function |
The Board reviews medical license applications and examinations; approves rules promulgated by department; may condition or restrict any license issued. |
| Term | 4 years, beginning January 1 of staggered years, and until successor is appointed and qualified. No member to serve more than 2 successive four-year terms. |
| Senate Confirmation | Yes |
| Party Affiliation | No more than 4 board members from the same political party |
| Compensation | Expenses; per diem determined by Secretary |
| Qualifications | Must be Illinois resident |
| Composition |
7 appointed by Governor with advice and consent of the Senate: - 5 Illinois licensed physicians licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches and possessing the degree of doctor of medicine, 1 of whom is a full time or part time teacher of professorial rank in the clinical department of an Illinois school of medicine - 1 Illinois licensed physician possessing the degree of doctor of osteopathy - 1 Illinois licensed physician possessing the degree of doctor of chiropractic |
| Chair | Elected by Board |
| Authority | 225 ILCS 60/8 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
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Term Expires | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apfelbaum, Jeffrey L. | 01/12/2016 | 05/12/2010 | Republican | Governor | Member, Physician | Cook |
| Dray, Philip | 01/01/2014 | 06/07/2013 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Physician/Professor | Cook |
| Niederberger, Craig | 01/01/2014 | 07/30/2012 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Physician | Lake |
| Palmer, Dennis | 01/01/2014 | 2002 | Republican | Governor | Chair, Osteopath | Mercer |
| Rademacher, William | 01/01/2006 | 2002 | Republican | Governor | Member, Chiropractor | McLean |
| Vanecko, Robert M. | 01/01/2004 | 1998 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Physician | Cook |
| Woodson, Gayle | 01/01/2016 | 07/30/2012 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Physician | Sangamon |