Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 515 — Head and Spinal Cord Injury Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Head and Spinal Cord Injury Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

As used in this Act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Department" means the Department of Public Health

As used in this Act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Department" means the Department of Public Health. (b) "Head Injury" means a sudden insult or damage to the brain or its coverings, not of a degenerative nature, which produces an altered state of consciousness or temporarily or permanently impai…

(a) The Department shall establish and maintain an information registry and reporting system for the purpose of data collection and needs assessment of head and spinal cord injured persons in this State. (b) Reports of head and spinal cord injuries shall be filed with the Department by a hospital administrator or his d…

(a) All reports and records made pursuant to this Act and maintained by the Department and other appropriate persons, officials and institutions pursuant to this Act shall be confidential

(a) All reports and records made pursuant to this Act and maintained by the Department and other appropriate persons, officials and institutions pursuant to this Act shall be confidential. Information shall not be made available to any individual or institution except to: (1) appropriate staff of the Department; and (2…

No individual or organization providing information to the Department in accordance with this Act shall be held liable in a civil or criminal action for divulging confidential information unless such individual or organization acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose. (Source: P.A. 86-510.)

(a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to compel any individual to submit to any medical or Department examination, treatment or supervision of any kind

(a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to compel any individual to submit to any medical or Department examination, treatment or supervision of any kind. (b) Violation of any provision of Sections 2 through 4 of this Act shall be a petty offense. (Source: P.A. 86-510.)