Subject Index Health Law

Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning Prohibition act Passed - PA 095-0519

May
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 236
The Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning Prohibition Act has been enacted. 410 ILCS 110/1 et seq.

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code amended. 095-0602

April
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 180
The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, 405 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq, has been amended to add a new section defining "Dangerous conduct," and by changing other existing definitions concerning a person's awareness of the need for treatment.

No psych-record access for “garden variety” employee emotional distress claims

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
February
2008
LawPulse
, Page 66
A recent ruling explains when employer-defendants can and cannot get access to employee-plaintiffs' medical and psychological records when employees sue for emotional distress cause by illegal discrimination.

Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Training Act Created. PA 095-0022.

January
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
A new program has been created at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Southern Illinois University to “expand their focus on enrolling, training, and graduating forensic mental health professionals.” 

Nursing Home Care Act amended. PA 095-0031

January
2008
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
The Nursing Home Care Act has been amended to include minimum standards adopted by the Department of Public Health for the operation of nursing homes. 210 ILCS 45/3-202.

Licensing of physicians tied to maintenance of profiles

December
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 632
The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which regulates the licensing of physicians, has created rules to implement the Medical Practice Act of 1987, 225 ILCS 60 et seq, which required that the department make publicly available profiles of all physicians licensed in Illinois. 68 Ill Adm Code 1285. 

Mandated cystic fibrosis testing for all infants born in Illinois

December
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 632
The Newborn Metabolic Screening and Treatment Code now mandates that all infants born in Illinois be tested for cystic fibrosis. 77 Ill Adm Code 661. 

AIDS Confidentiality Act amended. PA 095-0007

November
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 576
The Illinois General Assembly has changed the AIDS Confidentiality Act concerning informed consent for HIV testing and anonymous access to test results.

State-wide smoking ban passed. PA 095-0017

September
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 460
The Illinois General Assembly has passed the Smoke Free Illinois Act (Act), in order to protect Illinois citizens from the secondhand effects of tobacco smoke, "a harmful and dangerous carcinogen to human beings and a hazard to public health."

Bill would make involuntary commitment easier

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
August
2007
LawPulse
, Page 398
But critics of the legislation say lack of resources, not a too-high commitment standard, is the problem with Illinois' mental health system.

An Overview of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

By Michael V. Favia & Marlene E. Siedlarz
August
2007
Article
, Page 428
Attorneys representing doctors, dentists, and other licensees before the IDFPR need to know the agency's policies and procedures. Here's a primer.

Qualified physician must be present until medical discharge

August
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 404
Sub-section 205.320 of 77 Ill Adm Code 205, titled "Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Licensing Requirements," has been amended, effective May 7, 2007. 

Task force on health planning reform created. PA 095-0005

August
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 404
In order to protect essential healthcare facilities and to improve the thoroughness of Illinois health facility planning, the Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act to create the Task Force on Health Planning Reform.

Insurers’ Claims for Reimbursement from PI Recovery: Recent ERISA Rulings

By James T. Nyeste
May
2007
Article
, Page 244
Healthcare plan reimbursement has been a contentious issue. The Supreme Court's Sereboff ruling answered some questions, but others remain. 

Pilot program for lifelong learning accounts established for health-care workers -PA 094-1006

May
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 236
Last summer, the Illinois General Assembly added Section 605-430 to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code. 20 ILCS 605/605-430. 

Changes made regarding background checks for workers at Community Living Facilities

March
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 124
The Department of Health has amended 77 Ill Adm Code 370. The amendment pertains to Community Living Facilities and background checks that workers are given. 

Hospital not liable for off-duty worker’s disclosure of patient info

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
March
2007
LawPulse
, Page 118
The Illinois Supreme Court rules that a phlebomist's disclosure at a local tavern of a patient's blood-test results was outside the scope of her employment.

Ambulance rules passed to avoid fraudulent use - PA 094-1063

February
2007
Illinois Law Update
, Page 72
In order to prevent the fraudulent ordering of ambulances for non-emergency purposes and to greater explain the effects to those who ordered the ambulances, the Illinois General Assembly has added a new section both to the Nursing Home Care Act, at 210 ILCS 45/2-217, and to the Hospital Licensing Act, at 210 ILCS 85/6.22. 

Increasing umbilical cord blood donations made a public goal - PA 094-0832

October
2006
Illinois Law Update
, Page 526
Recently, section 2310-342 was added to the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to make healthcare providers aware of umbilical cord blood donations. 

African-American HIV/AIDS Response Fund created PA 094-0797

August
2006
Illinois Law Update
, Page 404
The Illinois General Assembly amended the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Act (Act) to create a special fund that shall provide grants for "programs to prevent the transmission of HIV and other programs and activities consistent with the purposes of this Act, including, but not limited to, preventing and treating HIV/AIDS, the creation of an HIV/AIDS service delivery system, and the administration of the Act." 

Public Employee Disability Act calls for disbursement of benefits beyond one calendar year

August
2006
Illinois Law Update
, Page 404
On June 2, 2006, the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of McLean County, construing the time limitation under the Public Employee Disability Act (Act), 5 ILCS 345/1 et seq, to apply to the time the employee is unable to perform, notwithstanding the calendar period of time that has passed since a duty-related injury.

Rate increases provided for developmental care facilities and agencies

August
2006
Illinois Law Update
, Page 404
The Illinois Department of Health and Family Services has amended 89 Ill Adm Code 153. The amendment grants rate increases of three percent to "intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities" (ICF/MRs) and to agencies for developmental training. 

Winning Tax Exemption for Illinois Nonprofit Nursing Facilities: No Easy Task

By Neville M. Bilimoria
August
2006
Article
, Page 420
A little-known Illinois Supreme Court case makes it much harder for nonprofit nursing homes to get a property tax exemption.

Changes made to dental examinations to be commensurate with national standards

July
2006
Illinois Law Update
, Page 334
Amendments have been made to the required examinations of dentists and hygienists with the intent that these changes will mirror national changes. 

Employers’ liability for employees’ loose tongues

By Helen W. Gunnarsson
July
2006
LawPulse
, Page 338
The Illinois Supreme Court will review an appellate court's ruling that a hospital employee has a "continuing off-shift duty" to keep confidential information about patients confidential. 

Medical specialists now eligible to issue handicapped placards

April
2006
Illinois Law Update
, Page 174
Effective January 6, 2006, the Secretary of State has broadened the class of persons eligible to issue handicapped placards to include "competent medical specialists." 

Illinois Department of Human Services

January
2006
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
The Department of Human Services amended Part 686 of Title 89, effective october 17, 2005. 

Mercury-Free Vaccine act passed - Pa 09 -061

January
2006
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
Effective January 1, 2006, the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act imposes a more stringent standard of administration for all mercury-containing vaccines.

New taskforce to improve quality and efficiency of patient care Pa 09 -06 6

January
2006
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
On August 22, 2005, the Electronic health records Taskforce Act was passed in an effort to improve the quality of patient care, maximize efficiency, advance safety measures, and decrease healthcare errors.

Standards clarified for termination or denial of HSP services

January
2006
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
In an attempt to clarify those customer actions that cause a customer's home Service Program (hSP) services to be terminated, the Department of Human Services has amended Part 684 of Title 89, 89 Ill Adm Code 684. 

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