Bill Status of HB 4856   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  NURSING HOME ADMIN-REPORTING

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/28/2010HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 70/17from Ch. 111, par. 3667
225 ILCS 70/17.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Act. Adds to the grounds for disciplinary action the failure to report certain specified events involving acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under the Act. Creates separate reporting requirements related to licensees under the Act for the following groups: (1) the chief administrator or executive officer of any health care institution licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health, including nursing homes; (2) any insurance company that offers policies of professional liability insurance to licensees or any other entity which seeks to indemnify the professional liability of a licensee; (3) the State's Attorney of each county; and (4) any agency, board, commission, department, or other instrumentality of the government of the State of Illinois. Provides that upon the receipt of any report required by the Act, the Department shall notify in writing, by certified mail, the person who is the subject of the report within 30 days after receipt by the Department of the report. Provides that the Department shall, in writing, make a determination as to whether there are sufficient facts to warrant further investigation or action and that failure to make such determination within the time provided shall be deemed to be a determination that there are not sufficient facts to warrant further investigation or action. Provides that any violation of the reporting provisions shall be a Class A misdemeanor. Provides for injunctive relief. Effective on January 1, 2011.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  1/15/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/15/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/27/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/10/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-001-000
  2/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2010HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/26/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/28/2010HouseMotion Prevailed
  4/28/2010HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

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