HB5693 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB5693

Introduced 2/6/2004, by Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

210 ILCS 45/2-105

from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-105

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Makes technical changes to a Section concerning privacy.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning nursing home care.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by changing Section 2-105 as follows:

(210 ILCS 45/2-105) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-105)

Sec. 2-105. Privacy. A resident shall be permitted respect and privacy in his medical and personal care program. Every resident's case discussion, consultation, examination and treatment shall be confidential and shall be conducted discreetly, and those persons not directly involved in the resident's care must have his permission to be present.

(Source: P.A. 81-223.)