Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Teachers Retirement System of the State of Illinois for its FY 10 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2009.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, as follows: General Funds $9,710,100; Other State Funds $187,700; Total $9,897,800.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Arts Council for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, as follows: General Funds $7,576,900; Federal Funds $2,000,000; Total $9,576,900.
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, as follows: General Funds $25,164,500.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Workers Compensation Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, as follows: Other State Funds $21,037,400.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department on Aging for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, as follows: General Funds $620,281,600; Other State Funds $9,435,900; Federal Funds $80,221,200; Total $709,938,700.
Amends the Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act. Provides that in determining the moral character of an applicant for licensure, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may take into consideration whether the applicant has engaged in conduct or activities that would constitute grounds for discipline under this Act. Provides that conviction of crimes (now, "other than felonies") may be used in determining moral character, but shall not constitute an absolute bar to licensure. Contains a non-acceleration clause. Effective July 1, 2010.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides formulas for Medicaid reimbursement of ambulance service providers for emergency ambulance services, non-emergency ambulance services, mileage, advanced life support services, and specialty care transport services. Provides that the requirement for payment of ground ambulance services by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is met if the services are provided pursuant to a request for evaluation, treatment, and transport for an individual with a condition of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health. Requires the Department to annually update the ambulance fee schedule rates on July 1 of each year. Makes other changes.
Creates the Care of Students with Diabetes Act. Requires a parent or guardian to submit a diabetes care plan for a student with diabetes who seeks assistance with diabetes care in the school setting (whether a public or a private school). Provides that a delegated care aide shall perform the activities and tasks necessary to assist a student with diabetes in accordance with his or her diabetes care plan. Requires training for school employees and delegated care aides. Requires that an information sheet be provided to any school employee who transports a student for school-sponsored activities. Sets forth what a student with diabetes must be permitted to do. Provides that a school district may not restrict the assignment of a student with diabetes to a particular school on the basis that the school does not have a full-time school nurse, nor may a school deny a student access to any school or school-related activities on the basis that a student has diabetes. Provides for school employee protections against retaliation, civil immunity, and rights under federal law. Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of medication, provides that under no circumstances shall teachers or other non-administrative school employees, except certified school nurses, non-certificated registered professional nurses, and advanced practice nurses (currently, except certified school nurses and non-certified registered professional nurses) be required to administer medication to students. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
