20 ILCS 535/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Administration of Psychotropic Medications to Children Act. (Source: P.A. 97-245, eff. 8-4-11.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 535 — Administration of Psychotropic Medications to Children Act.
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20 ILCS 535/2
Legislative Findings
Legislative Findings. The General Assembly recognizes that: (a) Mental illnesses among children and adolescents can be severely debilitating and, if untreated, can have a negative effect on their education, their families and communities, and their future lives as productive citizens of Illinois. (b) Psychotropic medic…
20 ILCS 535/5
Administration of psychotropic medications
Administration of psychotropic medications. On or before October 1, 2011, the Department of Children and Family Services shall promulgate final rules, amending its current rules establishing and maintaining standards and procedures to govern the administration of psychotropic medications. Such amendments to its rules s…
20 ILCS 535/10
Failure to comply with Department rules
Failure to comply with Department rules. The Department must establish and maintain rules designed to ensure compliance with any rules promulgated pursuant to Section 5 of this Act. Such rules shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Standards and procedures for notifying physicians, residential treatm…
20 ILCS 535/15
Annual report
Annual report. (a) No later than December 31 of each year, the Department shall prepare and submit an annual report, covering the previous fiscal year, to the General Assembly concerning the administration of psychotropic medication to persons for whom it is legally responsible. This report shall include, but is not li…
20 ILCS 535/99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 97-245, eff. 8-4-11.)