210 ILCS 175/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Essential Support Person Act. (Source: P.A. 103-261, eff. 6-30-23.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 175 — Essential Support Person Act.
Illinois · statute · 210 ILCS 175 · 6 active provisions
Provisions
210 ILCS 175/5
(Text of Section from P
(Text of Section from P.A. 104-37) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Department" means the Department of Public Health or, with respect to community-integrated living arrangements, as defined in the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, the Department of Human Services. "Essential s…
210 ILCS 175/10
Essential support persons
Essential support persons. A resident or the resident's representative may designate a primary essential support person and a secondary essential support person who shall have access to the resident despite general visitation restrictions imposed on other visitors, provided that the primary essential support person or…
210 ILCS 175/15
Statewide policy; disaster declaration
Statewide policy; disaster declaration. (a) The Department shall establish a statewide policy for visitation with a resident. The policy shall apply to all facilities and shall incorporate a resident's need for health, safety, and well-being, including, but not limited to, the essential support provided by a primary es…
210 ILCS 175/20
Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman requirements
Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman requirements. (a) The Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman shall: (1) identify, investigate, and resolve complaints that relate to an action, inaction, or decision that may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, or rights of residents, including the welfare and rights…
210 ILCS 175/99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 103-261, eff. 6-30-23.)