+The clinical point of contact should be a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches as defined by the [Illinois Medical Practice Act of 1987](http://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1309&ChapAct=225%C2%A0ILCS%C2%A060/&ChapterID=24&ChapterName=PROFESSIONS+AND+OCCUPATIONS&ActName=Medical+Practice+Act+of+1987). The physician shall be an authority or in a senior management position at their healthcare facility or program (the healthcare facility and program as defined by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The physician is expected to be a champion for the lead safe project, as well as willing to provide support or commit resources on behalf of the healthcare facility and program. This physician is generally in charge of medical matters and often is the superior of other physicians, but may also be in charge of other professional groups and areas of responsibility. In many healthcare facilities and programs, this person may have the title of the most senior physician, (e.g., chief physician, head physician, physician in chief, chief of medicine, chief medical officer, chief resident, chief of staff, etc.,) or they may also have the title of the most senior physician of a particular department (e.g., department chair) but they don't necessarily require any the titles noted in the above examples.
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