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Public Act 91-0574
HB2790 Enrolled LRB9104115LDpk
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Civil Administrative Code by
adding Section 55.58a.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Civil Administrative Code is
amended by adding Section 55.58a as follows:
(20 ILCS 2310/55.58a new)
Sec. 55.58a. Study; nurse assistant incentive program.
The Department, in cooperation with the Illinois Health Care
Association, Life Services Network of Illinois, the Illinois
Council on Long Term Care, the County Nursing Home
Association, organized labor, the Illinois Community College
Board, the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Department of Workforce Education, the Illinois State Board
of Education, and the Department on Aging Ombudsman Program,
shall undertake a study to determine what incentives might be
necessary to attract and retain nurse assistants to work in
Illinois long-term care facilities. Based on any available
research and the experience of other states and the private
sector, a variety of incentive programs shall be examined for
their feasibility and possible development and implementation
in Illinois. Based upon the results of the study, the
Department shall implement a nurse assistant incentive
program no later than January 1, 2001, subject to available
appropriations.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
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