Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 50 — Medical Patient Rights Act.

Short Title

Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Medical Patient Rights Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

The purpose of this Act is to establish certain rights for medical patients and to provide a penalty for the violation thereof

The purpose of this Act is to establish certain rights for medical patients and to provide a penalty for the violation thereof. (Source: P.A. 81-1167.)

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms specified in Sections 2

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms specified in Sections 2.01 through 2.05 have the meanings ascribed to them in those Sections. (Source: P.A. 86-820; 86-1355; 86-1475.)

"Patient" means any person who has received or is receiving medical care, treatment or services from an individual or institution licensed to provide medical care or treatment in this State

"Patient" means any person who has received or is receiving medical care, treatment or services from an individual or institution licensed to provide medical care or treatment in this State. (Source: P.A. 81-1167.)

"Health services corporation" means any corporation issuing a plan for medical or hospital services or for the payment or reimbursement of expenses arising from such services

"Health services corporation" means any corporation issuing a plan for medical or hospital services or for the payment or reimbursement of expenses arising from such services. (Source: P.A. 81-1167.)

"Health care provider" means any public or private facility that provides, on an inpatient or outpatient basis, preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, convalescent, rehabilitation, mental health, or intellectual disability services, including general or special hospitals, skilled nursing homes, extended care facilities,…

"Insurance company" means (1) an insurance company, fraternal benefit society, and any other insurer subject to regulation under the Illinois Insurance Code; or (2) a health maintenance organization

"Insurance company" means (1) an insurance company, fraternal benefit society, and any other insurer subject to regulation under the Illinois Insurance Code; or (2) a health maintenance organization. (Source: P.A. 85-677; 85-679.)

"Experimental procedures" means a research program or an experimental procedure, as defined under the rules and regulations of the Hospital Licensing Act

"Experimental procedures" means a research program or an experimental procedure, as defined under the rules and regulations of the Hospital Licensing Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1355.)

The following rights are hereby established: (a) The right of each patient to care consistent with sound nursing and medical practices, to be informed of the name of the physician responsible for coordinating his or her care, to receive information concerning his or her condition and proposed treatment, to refuse any t…

(a) Any patient who is the subject of a research program or an experimental procedure, as defined under the rules and regulations of the Hospital Licensing Act, shall have, at a minimum, the right to receive an explanation of the nature and possible consequences of such research or experiment before the research or exp…

Visitation rights, policies, and procedures

Visitation rights, policies, and procedures. (a) Every health care facility in this State shall permit visitation by any person or persons designated by a patient who is 18 years of age or older and who is allowed rights of visitation unless (1) the facility does not allow any visitation for a patient or patients, or (…

Prohibition on the markup of anatomic pathology services

Prohibition on the markup of anatomic pathology services. (a) A physician who orders, but who does not supervise or perform, an anatomic pathology service shall disclose in a bill for such service presented to the patient: (1) the name and address of the physician or laboratory that provided the anatomic pathology serv…

Rights of women; pregnancy and childbirth

Rights of women; pregnancy and childbirth. (a) In addition to any other right provided under this Act, every woman has the following rights with regard to pregnancy and childbirth: (1) The right to receive health care before, during, and after pregnancy and childbirth. (2) The right to receive care for her and her infa…

Violations

Violations. Any physician or health care provider that violates a patient's rights as set forth in subparagraph (b) of Section 3 is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined $500. Any insurance company or health service corporation that violates a patient's rights as set forth in subparagraph (c) of Section 3 is gui…

Statement of hospital patient's rights

Statement of hospital patient's rights. (a) Each patient admitted to a hospital, and the guardian or authorized representative or parent of a minor patient, shall be given a written statement of all the rights enumerated in this Act, or a similar statement of patients' rights required of the hospital by the Joint Commi…

Discrimination grievance procedures

Discrimination grievance procedures. Upon receipt of a grievance alleging unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, the hospital must investigate the claim and work with the patient to address valid or proven concerns in accordance with the hospital's grievance process. At the conclusion…

Emergency room anti-discrimination notice

Emergency room anti-discrimination notice. Every hospital shall post, either by physical or electronic means, a sign next to or in close proximity of its sign required by Section 489.20(q)(1) of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations stating the following: "You have the right not to be discriminated against by the…

Identification badges

Identification badges. A health care facility that provides treatment or care to a patient in this State shall require each employee of or volunteer for the facility, including a student, who examines or treats a patient or resident of the facility to wear an identification badge that readily discloses the first name,…

Patient examination

Patient examination. Any physician, medical student, resident, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or physician assistant who provides treatment or care to a patient shall inform the patient of his or her profession upon providing the treatment or care, which includes but is not limited to any physica…

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 7.5. Notifications; minor patients. (a) When a minor patient is brought to a health care facility for evaluation, treatment, or care, the health care facility shall provide a parent or guardian who is accompanying such minor patient wi…

This Act takes effect on becoming a law

This Act takes effect on becoming a law. (Source: P.A. 88-670, eff. 12-2-94.)