Department of Public Aid v. Kessler

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JIGANTI

delivered the opinion of the court:

The respondent, Howard L. Kessler, is a dentist who provided Medicaid services during a period of time prior to the commencement of this action. Subsequent to the time that he withdrew from the program, the Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA) served a subpoena on him pursuant to section 12 — 4.9 of the Public Aid Code. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 23, par. 12 — 4.9.) The subpoena requested production of books and records relevant to the respondent’s provision of Medicaid services. The respondent did not comply with the…