SB1530 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SB1530

Introduced 2/9/2017, by Sen. Chuck Weaver

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

770 ILCS 23/5

Amends the Health Care Services Lien Act. Adds to the definition of "health care provider" ambulatory surgical treatment facilities accredited by one of the following organizations: the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities; the Joint Commission (formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations); the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program; or the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning civil law.

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

Section 5. The Health Care Services Lien Act is amended by changing Section 5 as follows:

(770 ILCS 23/5)

Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act:

"Health care professional" means any individual in any of the following license categories: licensed physician, licensed dentist, licensed optometrist, licensed naprapath, licensed clinical psychologist, or licensed physical therapist.

"Health care provider" means any entity in any of the following license categories: (i) licensed hospital, (ii) licensed home health agency, (iii) licensed ambulatory surgical treatment center, (iv) ambulatory surgical treatment facility accredited by one of the following organizations: the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities; the Joint Commission (formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations); the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program; or the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, (v) licensed long-term care facilities, or (vi) licensed emergency medical services personnel.

Public Act 94-403 This amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly applies to causes of action accruing on or after January 1, 2006 (the effective date of Public Act 94-403) its effective date.

(Source: P.A. 93-51, eff. 7-1-03; 94-403, eff. 1-1-06.)