Public Act 096-0770
 
HB0810 Enrolled LRB096 04862 DRJ 14928 b

    AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act is
amended by changing Sections 10 and 15 as follows:
 
    (210 ILCS 4/10)
    Sec. 10. Facility defined. As used in this Act, "facility"
means a facility licensed or permitted under the Nursing Home
Care Act, the Life Care Facility Act, the Assisted Living and
Shared Housing Act, the Community Living Facilities Licensing
Act, or subsection (a-20) of Section 30 of the Alternative
Health Care Delivery Act, or a facility designated as a
supportive living facility under Section 5-5.01a of the
Illinois Public Aid Code.
(Source: P.A. 90-341, eff. 1-1-98; 91-656, eff. 1-1-01; 91-838,
eff. 6-16-00.)
 
    (210 ILCS 4/15)
    Sec. 15. Disclosure requirements. A facility that offers to
provide care for persons with Alzheimer's disease through an
Alzheimer's special care unit or center shall disclose to the a
State agency responsible for licensing or permitting the
facility and or to a potential or actual client of the facility
or such a client's representative the following information in
writing on request of the Agency or client:
        (1) the form of care or treatment that distinguishes
    the facility as suitable for persons with Alzheimer's
    disease;
        (2) the philosophy of the facility concerning the care
    or treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease;
        (3) the facility's pre-admission, admission, and
    discharge procedures;
        (4) the facility's assessment, care planning, and
    implementation guidelines in the care and treatment of
    persons with Alzheimer's disease;
        (5) the facility's minimum and maximum staffing
    ratios, specifying the general licensed health care
    provider to client ratio and the trainee health care
    provider to client ratio;
        (6) the facility's physical environment;
        (7) activities available to clients at the facility;
        (8) the role of family members in the care of clients
    at the facility; and
        (9) the costs of care and treatment under the program
    or at the center.
(Source: P.A. 90-341, eff. 1-1-98.)