Rep. Ann Williams
Filed: 3/30/2011
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 785




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 785 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
4    "Section 5. The Mental Health and Developmental 
5Disabilities Code is amended  by adding Section 2-101.1 as 
6follows:
 
7    (405 ILCS 5/2-101.1 new)
8    Sec. 2-101.1. Counseling  services; consent; costs.
9    (a) Any adult under guardianship may request and receive 
10counseling services or psychotherapy. The consent of the 
11guardian shall not be necessary to authorize counseling or 
12psychotherapy. The adult's guardian shall not be informed, 
13without the consent of the adult, of such counseling or 
14psychotherapy unless the counselor or therapist believes such 
15disclosure is necessary. If the counselor or therapist intends 
16to disclose the fact of counseling or psychotherapy, the adult 
 
 
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1shall be so informed. However, until the consent of the adult's 
2guardian has been obtained, counseling or psychotherapy 
3provided to an adult under guardianship shall be limited to not 
4more than 5 sessions, a session lasting not more than 45 
5minutes. 
6    (b) The adult's guardian shall not be liable for the costs 
7of counseling or psychotherapy which is received by the adult 
8without the consent of the adult's guardian.".