January 9, 2003

Health Law Alert: Illinois Supreme Court short circuits DPR investigative powers

by Norman P. Jeddeloh for Arnstein & Lehr’s Health Care Practice Group The Illinois Supreme Court in People ex. rel. Department of Professional Regulation v. Manos, 202 Ill. 2d 536  (2002) has placed a significant limitation on the investigative powers of the Department of Professional Regulation.  In that case, the Department subpoenaed patient records from [...]