Congratulates the members of Toastmasters International District 30 on the occasion of the commencement of the District's 2009 Fall Conference.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning a reimbursement methodology under the medical assistance program, provides that on January 15, 2010 and every January 15 thereafter, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall notify the Governor and the General Assembly of the status of the full implementation of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) reimbursement methodology and the cost report year on which the current support component of the reimbursement rate is based. Effective immediately.
Amends the Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act. Expands the list of prohibited conduct under the Act, as it applies to brewers, to include coercing a wholesaler to sign an agreement by threatening to refuse approval for the wholesaler's business; terminating an agreement because the wholesaler fails to agree to a renewal agreement; and presenting an agreement to the wholesaler that grants the brewer the unilateral right to amend the agreement without the wholesaler's consent. Provides that an agreement between a brewer and wholesaler must state and provide that the agreement is governed by the Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act and other matters. Changes the definition of the term "territory" or "sales territory" to mean the exclusive geographic area (rather than the geographical area) of primary sales responsibility designated by the agreement between a wholesaler and brewer for any brand, brands, or brand extensions (rather than brand or brands) of the brewer. Further adds that the "territory" or "sales territory" designated by the agreement may not be designated by address or specific location unless such specific address or location is part of a general and broad territory or sales territory description. Effective immediately.
Amends the Gender-Neutral Statutes Commission Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Commission's duties.
Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning posting of certain notices.
Amends the Illinois Sexually Transmissible Disease Control Act. Adds definitions for "health care professional" and "expedited partner therapy". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide information and technical assistance as appropriate to health care professionals who provide expedited partner therapy services for persons with sexually transmissible diseases. Provides that a health care professional who makes a clinical diagnosis of chlamydia or gonorrhea may prescribe, dispense, furnish, or otherwise provide prescription antibiotic drugs to the infected person's sexual partner or partners without physical examination of the partner or partners, if in the judgment of the health care professional, the partner is unlikely or unable to present for comprehensive health care. Provides that the health care professional shall provide counseling for the patient and written materials to be given by the patient to the partner or partners. Provides that a health care professional providing expedited partner therapy in good faith without fee or compensation and providing counseling and written materials shall not be subject to civil or professional liability, except for willful and wanton misconduct. Makes other changes.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Establishes a time frame within which an initial agreement must be reached or conciliation and arbitration attempted.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on or after July 1, 2009, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall ensure that each facility licensed by the Department of Public Health under the Nursing Home Care Act as a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility, except those licensed for the express purpose of serving residents who are developmentally disabled or as long term care facilities for residents under 22 years of age, receives the next regular payment due for services provided by the facility to medical assistance recipients no later than 35 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that every subsequent payment to such a facility must be made no later than 35 days after the date of the last preceding payment. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. With respect to the Early Childhood Education Block Grant, provides that not less than 11% (instead of exactly 11%) of the grant shall be used to fund programs for children ages 0-3. Provides that this percentage shall increase to at least 20% by Fiscal Year 2015, except that if, in a given fiscal year, the amount appropriated for the Early Childhood Education Block Grant is insufficient to increase the percentage of the grant to fund programs for children ages 0-3 without reducing the amount of the grant for existing providers of preschool education programs, then the percentage of the grant to fund programs for children ages 0-3 may be held steady instead of increased. Effective July 1, 2009.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Changes reference from the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act to the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that a recipient's records and communications shall be disclosed pursuant to the Department of Human Services Act in testimony at health care worker registry hearings or preliminary proceedings when relevant provided that information so disclosed shall not be utilized for any other purpose nor be redisclosed, except in connection with those proceedings. Effective immediately.
