103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB5022

 

Introduced 2/8/2024, by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
210 ILCS 49/2-102.5

    Amends the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Provides that an advance practice registered nurse shall observe consumers and staff and their interactions at least weekly, and the psychiatric medical director shall be present at the facility at least monthly to review interactions and make necessary modifications. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation
5Act of 2013 is amended by changing Section 2-102.5 as follows:
 
6    (210 ILCS 49/2-102.5)
7    Sec. 2-102.5. Psychiatric visits. For the purposes of this
8Act, any required psychiatric visit to a consumer may be
9conducted by an APRN or by a physician. An APRN shall observe
10consumers and staff and their interactions at least weekly,
11and the psychiatric medical director shall be present at the
12facility at least monthly to review interactions and make
13necessary modifications.
14(Source: P.A. 102-1053, eff. 6-10-22.)
 
15    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16becoming law.