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92_SB0286
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1 AN ACT concerning the Department of Public Health.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and
5 Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
6 amended by adding Section 2310-605 as follows:
7 (20 ILCS 2310/2310-605 new)
8 Sec. 2310-605. Dementia Patient Care Advisory Committee.
9 The Director of Public Health shall appoint a Dementia
10 Patient Care Advisory Committee to study appropriate care and
11 staffing for dementia patients residing in long-term care
12 facilities. The Advisory Committee shall make
13 recommendations regarding appropriate standards of care and
14 staffing to the Director by April 15, 2002. The Advisory
15 Committee shall be composed of the following members with
16 knowledge of long-term care, dementia, and senior advocacy:
17 the Director of Aging, or his or her designee; 3
18 representatives of long-term care; a representative of the
19 Alzheimer's Association; a representative of the Association
20 of Long-Term Care Ombudsmen; and any other individuals or
21 representatives designated by the Director. The Director
22 shall designate one of the Advisory Committee members to
23 serve as the chairperson of the Advisory Committee. All
24 Advisory Committee members shall serve without compensation
25 but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses.
26 This Section is repealed April 30, 2002.
27 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
28 becoming law.