405 ILCS 45/0.01
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Persons Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 405 ILCS 45 — Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Persons Act.
Illinois · statute · 405 ILCS 45 · 5 active provisions
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Purpose
Purpose. The Governor shall designate an agency to administer the protection and advocacy system for mentally ill persons, pursuant to the federal Protection and Advocacy of Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986. The agency shall be independent of any agency which provides disability-related services (other than advocac…
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Definitions
Definitions. For the purposes of this Act, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Mentally ill person" means an individual who has a significant mental illness or emotional impairment as determined by a mental health professional qualified under the law…
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Powers and duties
Powers and duties. (A) In order to properly exercise its powers and duties, the agency shall have the authority to: (1) Investigate incidents of abuse and neglect of mentally ill persons if the incidents are reported to the agency or if there is probable cause to believe that the incidents occurred. In case of conflict…
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Immunity
Immunity. Any person who in good faith complains to the agency on behalf of a mentally ill person or a person with any other disability, or who provides information or participates in the investigation of any such complaint, shall have immunity from any liability, civil, criminal or otherwise, and shall not be subject…