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91_SB1434enr
SB1434 Enrolled LRB9109632ACtm
1 AN ACT concerning dementia-related health care.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Department of Public Health Act is
5 amended by adding Section 5.5 as follows:
6 (20 ILCS 2305/5.5 new)
7 Sec. 5.5. Specialized training for dementia-related
8 diseases. The Department, in cooperation with the Department
9 on Aging or any other appropriate federal, State, or local
10 agency, shall develop specialized training and experience
11 criteria for persons who provide health or home care to
12 victims of Alzheimer's disease or other dementia-related
13 disorders, including but not limited to cognitive and motor
14 skill disorders, stroke and related complications,
15 Huntington's disease, Pick's disease, Parkinson dementia
16 complex, and senility. In addition, the Department shall
17 study the effectiveness of certifying, through the Department
18 or an appropriate private certifying body, persons who
19 provide health or home care to victims of Alzheimer's disease
20 or other dementia-related disorders according to the criteria
21 developed under this Section. The Department shall develop
22 the criteria and present its findings and recommendations to
23 the Governor and the General Assembly on or before March 1,
24 2001.
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