Bill Title: Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a restraint may be used only with the informed consent of the resident, the resident's guardian, or the resident's representative (rather than the resident, the resident's guardian, or other authorized representative). Provides that psychotropic medication shall not be prescribed without the informed consent of the resident, the resident's guardian, or the resident's representative (rather than the resident, the resident's guardian, or other authorized representative). Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB4585 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Engrossed	2014-02-26	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2014-02-04	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB4585

Supplemental Documents

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