Public Act 0770 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB0810 Enrolled LRB096 04862 DRJ 14928 b

Public Act 096-0770

AN ACT concerning public aid.

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

Section 5. The Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act is amended by changing Sections 10 and 15 as follows:

(210 ILCS 4/10)

Sec. 10. Facility defined. As used in this Act, "facility" means a facility licensed or permitted under the Nursing Home Care Act, the Life Care Facility Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act, or subsection (a-20) of Section 30 of the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act, or a facility designated as a supportive living facility under Section 5-5.01a of the Illinois Public Aid Code.

(Source: P.A. 90-341, eff. 1-1-98; 91-656, eff. 1-1-01; 91-838, eff. 6-16-00.)

(210 ILCS 4/15)

Sec. 15. Disclosure requirements. A facility that offers to provide care for persons with Alzheimer's disease through an Alzheimer's special care unit or center shall disclose to the a State agency responsible for licensing or permitting the facility and or to a potential or actual client of the facility or such a client's representative the following information in writing on request of the Agency or client:

(1) the form of care or treatment that distinguishes the facility as suitable for persons with Alzheimer's disease;

(2) the philosophy of the facility concerning the care or treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease;

(3) the facility's pre-admission, admission, and discharge procedures;

(4) the facility's assessment, care planning, and implementation guidelines in the care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease;

(5) the facility's minimum and maximum staffing ratios, specifying the general licensed health care provider to client ratio and the trainee health care provider to client ratio;

(6) the facility's physical environment;

(7) activities available to clients at the facility;

(8) the role of family members in the care of clients at the facility; and

(9) the costs of care and treatment under the program or at the center.

(Source: P.A. 90-341, eff. 1-1-98.)

Effective Date: 1/1/2010