Illinois Compiled Statutes 425 ILCS 10 — Facilities Requiring Smoke Detectors Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Facilities Requiring Smoke Detectors Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

For purposes of this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Facility" means: (1) Any long-term care facility as defined in Section 1-113 of the Nursing Home Care Act or any facility as defined in Section 1-113 of the ID/DD Community Care Act, Section 1-113 of the MC/DD Act, or the Specialized Mental Health Re…

(a) Every facility shall be equipped with at least one approved smoke detector in an operating condition within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping purposes

(a) Every facility shall be equipped with at least one approved smoke detector in an operating condition within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping purposes. The detector shall be installed on the ceiling and at least 6 inches from any wall, or on a wall located between 4 and 6 inches from the ceiling. (b) Every fa…