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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1540         </title>
<shortdesc>NURSING HOME-EMPLOYEE INFO</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Keith Farnham, Stephanie A. Kifowit and Sue Scherer</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>210 ILCS 45/2-207.1 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>210 ILCS 45/3-206</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-206</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that upon the request of a resident representative, a facility shall provide the names and job titles of all employees that had access to a resident, the resident's room, and the resident's financial records in the 30 days preceding an alleged incident that resulted in the filing of a complaint with the Department of Public Health. Provides that the facility shall prepare the list and provide it electronically to the requesting resident representative within 30 days after the filing of the complaint. Adds to the mandated curriculum for training nursing assistants, habilitation aides, and child care aides participation in training each year that assists nursing assistants and habilitation aides in coping with individuals of advanced years who have hearing, memory, physical, and cognitive impairments. Provides that the training shall use a curriculum approved by the Department of Public Health. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Keith Farnham</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Standard Debate Human Services Committee;  008-006-000</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Standard Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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