Public Act 102-0420
 
HB1854 EnrolledLRB102 11861 RLC 17197 b


  
    AN ACT concerning health.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
    Section 5. The Mental Health and Developmental 
Disabilities Code is amended  by adding Section 3-911 as 
follows:
 
    (405 ILCS 5/3-911 new)
    Sec. 3-911. Aftercare plan.
    (a) The Department of Human Services when a recipient of 
services under this Code, whether admitted on a voluntary or 
involuntary basis, is being discharged from an inpatient 
facility, shall provide  the  recipient and the recipient's 
conservator, guardian, or other legally authorized 
representative a written aftercare plan prior to the 
recipient's discharge from the facility.
 The written aftercare 
plan shall include, to the extent known, all of the following 
components:
        (1) the nature of the illness and followup required;
        (2) medications including side effects and dosage 
    schedules;
        (3) if the recipient was given an informed consent 
    form with his or her medications, the form shall satisfy 
    the requirement for information on side effects of the 
    medications;
        (4) expected course of recovery;
        (5) recommendations regarding treatment that is 
    relevant to the recipient's care;
        (6) referrals to providers of medical and mental 
    health services; and
        (7) other relevant information.
    (b)  The recipient shall be advised by facility personnel 
that he or she may designate another person to receive a copy 
of the aftercare plan.