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Public Act 095-0874


 

Public Act 0874 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY



 


 
Public Act 095-0874
 
HB4869 Enrolled LRB095 18127 AJO 44210 b

    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