Amends the School Code. In provisions requiring a child to have a health examination, allows any physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 (not just a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches) to conduct the health examination and sign the required report form. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage for services rendered by assistants in surgery. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning partial invalidity.
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Compounds the automatic annual increase in retirement annuity. Also increases it to 3%, reduces the minimum age to 55, and removes the 30% maximum increase limitation for all annuitants. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act. Makes technical changes in the Section concerning the definitions.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning loss of time benefits.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a stylistic change in a provision relating to quick-take proceedings.
Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides a minimum widow's annuity for the widow of a fireman who dies on or after July 1, 1997 while an active fireman with at least 10 years of creditable service. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Creates the Victims of Stalking and Domestic Violence Address Confidentiality Act. Provides that a person at least 18 years of age, a parent or guardian acting on behalf of a minor, or a guardian acting on behalf of an incapacitated person may apply to the Attorney General to have an address designated by the Attorney General serve as the person's address or the address of the minor or incapacitated person. Provides that the program is applicable to persons who are victims of stalking or domestic violence. Provides that an application shall be completed in person at a community-based victims' assistance program. Provides for procedures to establish eligibility for the program and conditions for withdrawal or termination from the program. Provides that the application process shall include a requirement that the applicant shall meet with a victims' assistance counselor and receive orientation information about the program. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2014. Amends the Election Code. Provides for confidential voter registration of persons who are participants in the program. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to prohibit disclosure of motor vehicle registration and driver's license records of persons who are participants in the program. Provides for limited disclosure of the information to law enforcement agencies, the courts, and certain other entities. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to permit participants of the program to change their names without disclosing their identity in public notices of the change of name.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Public Aid may not establish any formulary limits on, or restrict by any prior authorization requirement, any insulin prescription drug as prescribed and determined to be medically necessary for the treatment of diabetes. Effective July 1, 2004.
