Public Act 0119 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB1156 Enrolled LRB103 04795 CPF 49805 b

Public Act 103-0119

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

(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.