Illinois · HB 1270 · 2025Enacted

Healthcare Volunteer License Fee Waiver Act

Lets retired and active healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, dentists, and optometrists, convert to fee-free volunteer licenses to help ease workforce shortages.

Status: Signed into law
Status date: 2025-08-19
State: Illinois
Session year: 2025

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