Public Act 1080 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB1633 Enrolled LRB102 15475 CPF 20838 b

Public Act 102-1080

AN ACT concerning regulation.

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

Section 5. The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by changing Sections 2-101, 2-112, 2-113, and 3-209 as follows:

(210 ILCS 45/2-101) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-101)

Sec. 2-101. No resident shall be deprived of any rights, benefits, or privileges guaranteed by State or federal law, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, or the Constitution of the United States solely on account of his or her status as a resident of a facility. Residents shall have the right to be treated with courtesy and respect by employees or persons providing medical services or care and shall have their human and civil rights maintained in all aspects of medical care as defined in the State Operations Manual for Long-Term Care Facilities. In accordance with 42 CFR 483.10, residents shall have their basic human needs, including, but not limited to, water, food, medication, toileting, and personal hygiene, accommodated in a timely manner, as defined by the person and agreed upon by the interdisciplinary team. Residents have the right to maintain their autonomy as much as possible.

(Source: P.A. 81-223.)

(210 ILCS 45/2-112) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-112)

Sec. 2-112. A resident shall be permitted to present grievances on behalf of himself or others to the administrator, the Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board, the residents' advisory council, State governmental agencies, or other persons of the resident's choice, free from restraint, interference, coercion, or discrimination and without threat of discharge or reprisal in any form or manner whatsoever. Every facility licensed under this Act shall have a written internal grievance procedure that, at a minimum:

(1) sets forth the process to be followed;

(2) specifies time limits, including time limits for facility response;

(3) informs residents of their right to have the assistance of an advocate;

(4) provides for a timely response within 25 days by an impartial and nonaffiliated third party, including, but not limited to, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, if the grievance is not otherwise resolved by the facility;

(5) requires the facility to follow applicable State and federal requirements for responding to and reporting any grievance alleging potential abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, or exploitation; and

(6) requires the facility to keep a copy of all grievances, responses, and outcomes for 3 years and provide the information to the Department upon request.

In accordance with F574 of the State Operations Manual for Long-Term Care Facilities, the administrator shall provide all residents or their representatives upon admission and at request with the name, address, and telephone number of the appropriate State governmental office where complaints may be lodged in language the resident can understand, which must include notice of the grievance procedure of the facility or program and addresses and phone numbers for the Office of Health Care Regulation and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. The administrator shall provide all residents or their representatives with the name, address, and telephone number of the appropriate State governmental office where complaints may be lodged.

(Source: P.A. 81-223.)

(210 ILCS 45/2-113) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-113)

Sec. 2-113. A resident may refuse to perform labor for a facility. Residents shall not perform labor or services for the facility unless consistent with F566 of the State Operations Manual for Long-Term Care Facilities. The activities must be included for therapeutic purposes and be appropriately goal related to the individual's care plan. If a resident chooses to perform labor or services, the resident must be compensated at or above the prevailing wage rate.

(Source: P.A. 81-223.)

(210 ILCS 45/3-209) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-209)

Sec. 3-209. Required posting of information.

(a) Every facility shall conspicuously post for display in an area of its offices accessible to residents, employees, and visitors the following:

(1) Its current license;

(2) A description, provided by the Department, of complaint procedures established under this Act and the name, address, and telephone number of a person authorized by the Department to receive complaints;

(3) A copy of any order pertaining to the facility issued by the Department or a court; and

(4) A list of the material available for public inspection under Section 3-210; .

(5) Phone numbers and websites for rights protection services must be posted in common areas and at the main entrance and provided upon entry and at the request of residents or the resident's representative in accordance with 42 CFR 483.10(j)(4); and

(6) The statement "The Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is a free resident advocacy service available to the public.".

In accordance with F574 of the State Operations Manual for Long-Term Care Facilities, the administrator shall post for all residents and at the main entrance the name, address, and telephone number of the appropriate State governmental office where complaints may be lodged in language the resident can understand, which must include notice of the grievance procedure of the facility or program as well as addresses and phone numbers for the Office of Health Care Regulation and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and a website showing the information of a facility's ownership. The facility shall include a link to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program's website on the home page of the facility's website.

(b) A facility that has received a notice of violation for a violation of the minimum staffing requirements under Section 3-202.05 shall display, during the period of time the facility is out of compliance, a notice stating in Calibri (body) font and 26-point type in black letters on an 8.5 by 11 inch white paper the following:

"Notice Dated: ................... This facility does not currently meet the minimum staffing ratios required by law. Posted at the direction of the Illinois Department of Public Health.".

The notice must be posted, at a minimum, at all publicly used exterior entryways into the facility, inside the main entrance lobby, and next to any registration desk for easily accessible viewing. The notice must also be posted on the main page of the facility's website. The Department shall have the discretion to determine the gravity of any violation and, taking into account mitigating and aggravating circumstances and facts, may reduce the requirement of, and amount of time for, posting the notice.

(Source: P.A. 101-10, eff. 6-5-19.)