HB 4856 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

NURSING HOME ADMIN-REPORTING

Summary
Amends the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Act. Adds to the grounds for disciplinary action the failure to report certain specified events involving acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under the Act. Creates separate reporting requirements related to licensees under the Act for the following groups: (1) the chief administrator or executive officer of any health care institution licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health, including nursing homes; (2) any insurance company that offers policies of professional liability insurance to licensees or any other entity which seeks to indemnify the professional liability of a licensee; (3) the State's Attorney of each county; and (4) any agency, board, commission, department, or other instrumentality of the government of the State of Illinois. Provides that upon the receipt of any report required by the Act, the Department shall notify in writing, by certified mail, the person who is the subject of the report within 30 days after receipt by the Department of the report. Provides that the Department shall, in writing, make a determination as to whether there are sufficient facts to warrant further investigation or action and that failure to make such determination within the time provided shall be deemed to be a determination that there are not sufficient facts to warrant further investigation or action. Provides that any violation of the reporting provisions shall be a Class A misdemeanor. Provides for injunctive relief. Effective on January 1, 2011.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2010 Last action Apr 28, 2010
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Committee
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Mar 26, 2010
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2010
Introduced
Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
lower
Feb 10, 2010
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-001-000
lower
Jan 27, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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