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Public Act 92-0157

SB286 Enrolled                                 LRB9207736JMmb

    AN ACT concerning the Department of Public Health.

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

    Section  5.   The  Department of Public Health Powers and
Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code  of  Illinois  is
amended by adding Section 2310-605 as follows:

    (20 ILCS 2310/2310-605 new)
    Sec. 2310-605.  Dementia Patient Care Advisory Committee.
The  Director  of  Public  Health  shall  appoint  a Dementia
Patient Care Advisory Committee to study appropriate care and
staffing for dementia patients  residing  in  long-term  care
facilities.     The    Advisory    Committee    shall    make
recommendations  regarding  appropriate standards of care and
staffing to the Director by April  15,  2002.   The  Advisory
Committee  shall  be  composed  of the following members with
knowledge of long-term care, dementia, and  senior  advocacy:
the   Director   of   Aging,   or  his  or  her  designee;  3
representatives of long-term care; a  representative  of  the
Alzheimer's  Association; a representative of the Association
of Long-Term Care Ombudsmen; and  any  other  individuals  or
representatives  designated  by  the Director.   The Director
shall designate one of  the  Advisory  Committee  members  to
serve  as  the  chairperson  of  the Advisory Committee.  All
Advisory Committee members shall serve  without  compensation
but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses.
    This Section is repealed April 30, 2002.

    Section  99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
    Passed in the General Assembly May 08, 2001.
    Approved July 25, 2001.

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