(210 ILCS 45/3-610) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-610)
Sec. 3-610. Duty to report violations.
(a) A facility employee or agent who becomes aware of abuse or
neglect of a resident prohibited by Section 2-107 shall immediately report
the matter to the Department and to the facility administrator. A facility
administrator who becomes aware of abuse or neglect of a resident prohibited
by Section 2-107 shall immediately report the matter by telephone and in
writing to the resident's representative, and to the Department. Any person
may report a violation of Section 2-107 to the Department.
(b) A facility employee or agent who becomes aware of another facility employee or agent's theft or misappropriation of a resident's property must immediately report the matter to the facility administrator. A facility administrator who becomes aware of a facility employee or agent's theft or misappropriation of a resident's property must immediately report the matter by telephone and in writing to the resident's representative, to the Department, and to the local law enforcement agency. Neither a licensee nor its employees or agents may dismiss or otherwise retaliate against a facility employee or agent who reports the theft or misappropriation of a resident's property under this subsection.
(Source: P.A. 94-26, eff. 1-1-06.)
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