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HB1564 - 104th General Assembly
DHS-MENTAL HLTH TECH-TESTING
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1705/4.5 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall require every applicant seeking employment as a mental health technician at a State-operated developmental center to: (i) complete the Test for Adult Basic Education and obtain a score that demonstrates the applicant's ability to read and write at a 5th grade level; and (ii) complete a series of basic physical agility tests, including a test that demonstrates the applicant's ability to lift at least 50 pounds, a one-mile walk test, a shuttle run, and a patient transfer test. Provides that such testing shall be in addition to any other testing or application requirements for employment as a mental health technician at a State-operated developmental center. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier |
| 1/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Assigned to Human Services Committee |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |