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Short title. This Act shall be known as and may be cited as the "Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Intervenor and Reporter Immunity Law". (Source: P.A. 85-867.)
Illinois · statute · 745 ILCS 35 · 4 active provisions
Short title. This Act shall be known as and may be cited as the "Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Intervenor and Reporter Immunity Law". (Source: P.A. 85-867.)
Statement of public policy. Alcoholism and drug addiction are among the most serious health problems facing the people of the State of Illinois. One prominent characteristic of alcoholism and drug addiction is denial, which is the delusion of the alcoholic or drug addict that he or she will be able to control the use o…
Definitions. As used in this Act, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) (Blank). (b) (Blank). (c) "Intervention" means the technique of helping an alcoholic or drug addict realize and admit the reality of his or her condition by confronting or preparing to confront him or her with specific instance…
Immunity. (a) Any trained intervenor or fact-reporter who participates in an intervention shall not be liable in tort for any personal injuries caused by any act or omission in the course of an intervention unless the act or omission constitutes willful or wanton misconduct, and no such intervenor or fact-reporter shal…