Explain The Process Of Individual Professional Licensure, Certification, And Liability

Process of Individual Professional Licensure, Certification, and LiabilityNameCourseTutor’s NameDateExecutive SummaryIn the US state of Illinois, physicians can be licensed in in one of three ways, one by examination, two by acceptance of education and three by endorsement of a licence for practice in another state. The basic law that governs the practice of physicians in Illinois is the Medical Practice Act of 1987 (Elwell, 2017) it covers medical licensing, disciplinary action against physicians, peer reviews, educational, continuing education requirements, limits on advertising, and Illinois Patients’ Right to Know law. A licensed physician in Illinois is liable for loss suffered by an injured patient. A physician may be ordered by a court of law to pay compensatory or economic damage to a plaintiff. The state does not have any limitation on the amount of economic damage a past attempt at putting a cap of medical malpractice damages was declared unconstitutional by a court of law.Professional misconduct is investigated by IDPH which is the body authorised to enforce professional standards in the state. Process of Individual Professional Licensure, Certification, and LiabilityLicensure and regulation practice of