Illinois Administrative Code
Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Part 2753 - COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
Section 2753.15 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 23 IL Admin Code ยง 2753.15
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024

"Physician" means a person licensed by this State to practice medicine in all its branches and includes any person holding a temporary license, as provided in the Medical Practice Act of 1987 [ 225 ILCS 60 ].

"Psychiatrist" or "Licensed Psychiatrist" means a physician who has successfully completed a residency program in psychiatry accredited by either the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association. [ 110 ILCS 996/10 ]

"Health Professional Shortage Area" or "HPSA" means the geographical area in the State of Illinois that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has designated as an area that has a shortage of mental health professionals.

"HPSA Database" means a searchable database provided by the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) that allows the user to find data regarding designated HPSAs and their relative shortage areas.

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