Illinois 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB1156 Chaptered / Bill

Filed 07/04/2023

                    Public Act 103-0119
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act is
amended by adding Section 73 as follows:
(210 ILCS 9/73 new)
Sec. 73. Posting of Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
information.
(a) Except as provided under subsection (b), all licensed
establishments shall post on the home page of the
establishment's website the following:
(1) The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program's statewide
toll-free telephone number.
(2) A link to the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program's
website.
(b) An establishment:
(1) may comply with this Section by posting the
required information on the website of the establishment's
parent company if the establishment does not maintain a
unique website;
(2) is not required to comply with this Section if the
establishment and any parent company do not maintain a
website; and

 

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(3) is not required to comply with this Section in
instances where the parent company operates in multiple
states and the establishment does not maintain a unique
website.
Section 10. The Life Care Facilities Act is amended by
adding Section 10.3 as follows:
(210 ILCS 40/10.3 new)
Sec. 10.3. Posting of Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
information.
(a) Except as provided under subsection (b), all licensed
facilities shall post on the home page of the facility's
website the following:
(1) The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program's statewide
toll-free telephone number.
(2) A link to the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program's
website.
(b) A facility:
(1) may comply with this Section by posting the
required information on the website of the facility's
parent company if the facility does not maintain a unique
website;
(2) is not required to comply with this Section if the
facility and any parent company do not maintain a website;
and


(3) is not required to comply with this Section in
instances where the parent company operates in multiple
states and the facility does not maintain a unique
website.
Section 15. The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by adding
Section 3-615 as follows:
(210 ILCS 45/3-615 new)
Sec. 3-615. Posting of Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
information.
(a) Except as provided under subsection (b), all licensed
facilities shall post on the home page of the facility's
website the following:
(1) The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program's statewide
toll-free telephone number.
(2) A link to the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program's
website.
(b) A facility:
(1) may comply with this Section by posting the
required information on the website of the facility's
parent company if the facility does not maintain a unique
website;
(2) is not required to comply with this Section if the
facility and any parent company do not maintain a website;
and


(3) is not required to comply with this Section in
instances where the parent company operates in multiple
states and the facility does not maintain a unique
website.
Section 20. The MC/DD Act is amended by adding Section
3-615 as follows:
(210 ILCS 46/3-615 new)
Sec. 3-615. Posting of Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
information.
(a) Except as provided under subsection (b), all licensed
facilities shall post on the home page of the facility's
website the following:
(1) The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program's statewide
toll-free telephone number.
(2) A link to the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program's
website.
(b) A facility:
(1) may comply with this Section by posting the
required information on the website of the facility's
parent company if the facility does not maintain a unique
website;
(2) is not required to comply with this Section if the
facility and any parent company do not maintain a website;
and


(3) is not required to comply with this Section in
instances where the parent company operates in multiple
states and the facility does not maintain a unique
website.
Section 25. The ID/DD Community Care Act is amended by
adding Section 3-615 as follows:
(210 ILCS 47/3-615 new)
Sec. 3-615. Posting of Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
information.
(a) Except as provided under subsection (b), all licensed
facilities shall post on the home page of the facility's
website the following:
(1) The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program's statewide
toll-free telephone number.
(2) A link to the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program's
website.
(b) A facility:
(1) may comply with this Section by posting the
required information on the website of the facility's
parent company if the facility does not maintain a unique
website;
(2) is not required to comply with this Section if the
facility and any parent company do not maintain a website;
and


(3) is not required to comply with this Section in
instances where the parent company operates in multiple
states and the facility does not maintain a unique
website.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
1, 2024.