SB 2526 Illinois Senate · 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 failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2010
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2010 Last action Jan 12, 2011
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Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 8, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 10, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Public Health
Jan 12, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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