Public Act 0874 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB4869 Enrolled LRB095 18127 AJO 44210 b

Public Act 095-0874

AN ACT concerning civil law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Good Samaritan Act is amended by adding Section 30.5 as follows:

(745 ILCS 49/30.5 new)

Sec. 30.5. Alternative free medical clinic without physical premises patient notification practice.

A free medical clinic under this Act which does not have physical premises on which to post the explanation of the exemption from civil liability under this Act, shall provide a clear, concise, and understandable explanation of the exemption from civil liability provided in this Act in writing, in at least 14 point bold type to each person who is enrolled as a patient or member of that free clinic or, in the case of a minor patient or member to the parent or guardian of the minor.

The explanation of the exemption from civil liability must be contained in a separate document and be signed by the patient or member of the free clinic or, in the case of a minor patient or member by the parent or guardian of the minor.

No immunity provisions under this Act apply unless a free medical clinic without physical premises complies with this Section.

The changes made by this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly apply to actions accruing on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/21/2008