(745 ILCS 70/11) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5311)
Sec. 11.
Denial of aid or benefit to a facility.
It shall be unlawful
for any public official, agency,
institution or entity to deny any form of aid, assistance, grants or
benefits; or in any other manner to coerce, disqualify or discriminate
against any person, association or corporation attempting to establish a
new health care facility or operating an existing health
care facility which
otherwise would be entitled to the aid, assistance, grant or benefit
because the existing or proposed health care facility refuses
to perform,
assist, counsel, suggest, recommend, refer or participate in any way in
any form of health care services contrary to the health
care facility's conscience as documented in its existing or proposed ethical
guidelines, mission statement, constitution, bylaws, articles of
incorporation,
regulations, or other governing documents.
(Source: P.A. 90-246, eff. 1-1-98.)
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