Chapter 210 — HEALTH FACILITIES AND REGULATION

(210 ILCS 170/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Birth center" means a designated site, other than a hospital: (1) in which births are planned to occur following a normal, uncomplicated, and low-risk pregnancy; (2) that is not the pregnant person's usual place of residence; (3…

(210 ILCS 170/50) Sec. 50. Training. A birth center shall, in consultation with the clinical director, establish and implement a policy to ensure appropriate training and competency of individuals employed within the birth center. The policy shall, at a minimum, define the acts a…

(210 ILCS 170/55) Sec. 55. Inspections; special inspections; reports. (a) The Department, whenever it determines necessary, may conduct a special inspection, survey, or evaluation of a birth center to assess compliance with licensure requirements and standards or a plan of correc…

(210 ILCS 170/60) Sec. 60. Rules. (a) The Department shall adopt rules for the administration and enforcement of this Act. (b) Rules adopted by the Department under this Act shall stipulate: (1) the eligibility criteria for birth center admission that are consistent with accredit…

(210 ILCS 170/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 102-518, eff. 8-20-21.)

(210 ILCS 175/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Essential Support Person Act. (Source: P.A. 103-261, eff. 6-30-23.)

(210 ILCS 175/10) Sec. 10. Essential support persons. A resident or the resident's representative may designate a primary essential support person and a secondary essential support person who shall have access to the resident despite general visitation restrictions imposed on oth…

(210 ILCS 175/15) Sec. 15. Statewide policy; disaster declaration. (a) The Department shall establish a statewide policy for visitation with a resident. The policy shall apply to all facilities and shall incorporate a resident's need for health, safety, and well-being, including,…

(210 ILCS 175/20) Sec. 20. Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman requirements. (a) The Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman shall: (1) identify, investigate, and resolve complaints that relate to an action, inaction, or decision that may adversely affect the health, safety…

(210 ILCS 175/5) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-37) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Department" means the Department of Public Health or, with respect to community-integrated living arrangements, as defined in the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certific…

(210 ILCS 175/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 103-261, eff. 6-30-23.)