(210 ILCS 65/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 9005)
Sec. 5.
Purpose.
The purpose of this Act is to authorize the Department
of Public Health to license Supportive Residences for Persons with HIV
Disease using standards appropriate to this type of residential setting.
Supportive Residences for Persons with HIV Disease provide a home-like
atmosphere as well as a continuum of care which takes into account the
special needs of persons with HIV Disease. The Act authorizes the
Department of Public Health to establish minimum standards, rules, and
regulations that will facilitate the provision of quality residential care
that is specific to the unique needs of persons with HIV Disease, while
ensuring the protection of residents' rights and general welfare.
(Source: P.A. 87-840; 87-895.)
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