96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5998


 
Introduced 2/10/2010, by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		





 


    



210 ILCS 9/110




210 ILCS 9/125 rep.










     Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Deletes a provision providing that the Governor shall establish an Assisted Living and Shared Housing Standards and Quality of Life Advisory Board. Repeals a provision concerning the composition of the Board. Effective immediately.
  















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    AN ACT concerning regulation.
  
 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
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    Section 5. The Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act is 
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amended  by changing Section 110 as follows:
 



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    (210 ILCS 9/110)



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    Sec. 110. Powers and duties of the Department. 

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    (a) The Department shall conduct an annual unannounced 
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on-site visit  at
each
assisted living and shared
housing 
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establishment to determine compliance with applicable 
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licensure
requirements and
standards. Additional visits  may be 
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conducted without prior notice to the
assisted living
or shared 
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housing
establishment.

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    (b) Upon receipt of information that may indicate the  
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failure of the
assisted living or shared housing
establishment 
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or a service provider to comply with a  provision of this Act,

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the Department shall
investigate the matter or make appropriate 
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referrals to other government
agencies and entities having

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jurisdiction over the subject matter of the possible violation. 
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The Department
may also  make
referrals to any public or private 
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agency that the  Department considers
available for appropriate

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assistance to  those involved. The Department may oversee and 
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coordinate the
enforcement of State
consumer protection 
 


 






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policies affecting residents residing in an establishment

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licensed under this  Act.

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    (c) The Department shall establish by rule complaint  
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receipt,
investigation,
 resolution, and involuntary
residency 
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termination procedures.  Resolution procedures shall provide 
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for
on-site review and
evaluation of an assisted living or 
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shared housing  establishment found to be
in violation of this 
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Act
within a specified period of time based on the gravity and 
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severity of  the
violation and any pervasive
pattern of 
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occurrences of the  same or similar violations.

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    (d) (Blank). The Governor shall establish an Assisted 
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Living and Shared Housing Standards and Quality of Life

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Advisory Board.

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    (e) The Department shall by rule establish penalties and 
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sanctions, which
shall include, but need not be limited to,
the 
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creation of a schedule of graduated penalties and sanctions to 
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include
closure.

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    (f) The Department shall by rule establish procedures for 
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disclosure of
information to the public, which
shall include, 
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but not be limited to, ownership, licensure status, frequency 
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of
complaints, disposition of
substantiated complaints, and 
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disciplinary actions.

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    (g) (Blank).

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    (h) Beginning January 1, 2000, the Department shall begin 
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drafting rules
necessary for the administration
of this Act.

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(Source: P.A. 93-1003, eff. 8-23-04.)

 

 


 






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    (210 ILCS 9/125 rep.)

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    Section 10. The Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act is 
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amended  by repealing Section 125.
 
 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.