Chapter 710, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(710 ILCS 15/6) (from Ch. 10, par. 206) Sec. 6. Employees. The employees of a hospital or health care provider shall be deemed to be parties to every health care arbitration agreement signed by their employer. An arbitration agreement may bar an action at law against any hospital…

(710 ILCS 25/60) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-60) Sec. 60. Failure of parties to participate in proceedings. Failure of the parties to participate in the proceedings as set forth in this Act shall not constitute a defense in any court proceedings. The Council, based upon its investigat…

(710 ILCS 25/65) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-65) Sec. 65. Legal representation. Any party may be represented by legal council at all proceedings as set forth in accordance with this Act. (Source: P.A. 87-186.)

(710 ILCS 5/7) (from Ch. 10, par. 107) Sec. 7. Witnesses, subpoenas, depositions. (a) The arbitrators may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents and other evidence, and shall have the power to administer oaths. Subpoena…

(710 ILCS 15/7) (from Ch. 10, par. 207) Sec. 7. Minor Parties. A minor child shall be bound by a health care arbitration agreement executed on his behalf by any parent, irrespective of whether that parent is also a minor. An agreement so executed shall not be voidable because of …

(710 ILCS 35/7) Sec. 7. Prohibited mediator reports. (a) Except as required in subsection (b), a mediator may not make a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication regarding a mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority tha…

(710 ILCS 25/70) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-70) Sec. 70. Arbitration. Participation in the arbitration proceedings is required by all parties, but the arbitration findings are non-binding. (Source: P.A. 87-186.)

(710 ILCS 40/70) Sec. 70. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-801, eff. 7-22-04; text omitted.)

(710 ILCS 25/75) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-75) Sec. 75. Inapplicability of Uniform Arbitration Act and Health Care Arbitration Act. Claims to which this Act applies are not subject to the Uniform Arbitration Act or the Health Care Arbitration Act. (Source: P.A. 87-186.)

(710 ILCS 5/8) (from Ch. 10, par. 108) Sec. 8. Award. (a) The award shall be in writing and signed by the arbitrators joining in the award. The arbitrators shall deliver a copy to each party personally or by registered mail, or as provided in the agreement. (b) An award shall be …

(710 ILCS 35/8) Sec. 8. Confidentiality. Unless subject to the Open Meetings Act or the Freedom of Information Act, mediation communications are confidential to the extent agreed by the parties or provided by other law or rule of this State. (Source: P.A. 93-399, eff. 1-1-04.)…

(710 ILCS 15/8) (from Ch. 10, par. 208) Sec. 8. Conditions. Every health care arbitration agreement shall be subject to the following conditions: (a) The agreement is not a condition to the rendering of health care services by any party and the agreement has been executed by the …

(710 ILCS 25/80) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-80) Sec. 80. Rules. The Department may adopt rules for the enforcement of this Act. (Source: P.A. 87-186.)

(710 ILCS 40/80) Sec. 80. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-801, eff. 7-22-04; text omitted.)

(710 ILCS 40/85) Sec. 85. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-801, eff. 7-22-04; text omitted.)

(710 ILCS 15/9) (from Ch. 10, par. 209) Sec. 9. Mandatory Provisions. (a) Every health care arbitration agreement shall be clearly captioned "Health Care Arbitration Agreement". (b) Every health care arbitration agreement in relation to health care services rendered during hospit…

(710 ILCS 5/9) (from Ch. 10, par. 109) Sec. 9. Change of award by arbitrators. On application of a party to the arbitrators or, if an application to the court is pending under Sections 11, 12 or 13, on submission to the arbitrators by the court under such conditions as the court …

(710 ILCS 35/9) Sec. 9. Mediator's disclosure of conflicts of interest; background. (a) Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall: (1) make an inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances to determine whether there are any kno…

(710 ILCS 35/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-399, eff. 1-1-04; text omitted.)

(710 ILCS 40/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 93-801, eff. 7-22-04.)

(710 ILCS 35/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2004. (Source: P.A. 93-399, eff. 1-1-04.)