(210 ILCS 45/2-111) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-111) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-191) Sec. 2-111. A resident may be discharged from a facility after he gives
the administrator, a physician, or a nurse of the facility
written notice of his desire to be discharged. If a guardian has been appointed
for a resident or if the resident is a minor, the resident shall be discharged
upon written consent of his guardian or if the resident is a minor, his
parent unless there is a court order to the contrary. In such cases, upon
the resident's
discharge, the facility is relieved from any responsibility for the resident's
care, safety or well-being.(Source: P.A. 81-223.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-191) Sec. 2-111. A resident shall not be transferred or discharged in violation of this Act. A resident may be discharged from a facility after he gives the administrator, a physician, or a nurse of the facility written notice of his desire to be discharged. If a guardian has been appointed for a resident or if the resident is a minor, the resident shall be discharged upon written consent of his guardian or if the resident is a minor, his parent unless there is a court order to the contrary. In such cases, upon the resident's discharge, the facility is relieved from any responsibility for the resident's care, safety or well-being. A resident has the right to not be unlawfully transferred or discharged.(Source: P.A. 104-191, eff. 1-1-26.) |