(745 ILCS 70/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5308)
Sec. 8.
Denial of aid or benefits.
It shall be unlawful for any public
official, guardian,
agency, institution or entity to deny any form of aid, assistance or
benefits, or to condition the reception in any way of any form of aid,
assistance or benefits, or in any other manner to coerce, disqualify or
discriminate against any person, otherwise entitled to such aid,
assistance or benefits, because that person refuses to obtain, receive,
accept, perform, assist, counsel, suggest, recommend, refer or
participate in any way in any form of health care services
contrary to his or
her conscience.
(Source: P.A. 90-246, eff. 1-1-98.)
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