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Statutes > Illinois > Chapter405 > 1496 > 040500050HCh_III_Art_II (405 ILCS 5/3‑200) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑200) Sec. 3‑200. (a) A person may be admitted as an inpatient to a mental health facility for treatment of mental illness only as provided in this Chapter, except that a person may be transferred by the Department of Corrections pursuant to the Unified Code of Corrections. A person transferred by the Department of Corrections in this manner may be released only as provided in the Unified Code of Corrections. (b) No person who is diagnosed as mentally retarded or a person with a developmental disability may be admitted or transferred to a Department mental health facility or, any portion thereof, except as provided in this Chapter. However, the evaluation and placement of such persons shall be governed by Article II of Chapter 4 of this Code. (Source: P.A. 88‑380.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑201) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑201) Sec. 3‑201. The Department shall prescribe all forms necessary for proceedings under this Chapter, and all forms used in such proceedings shall comply substantially with the forms so prescribed. The Department shall print and furnish an initial supply of such forms to the clerks of the circuit courts. (Source: P.A. 80‑1414.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑202) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑202) Sec. 3‑202. (a) Every mental health facility shall maintain adequate records which shall include the Section of this Chapter under which the recipient was admitted, any subsequent change in the recipient's status, and requisite documentation for such admission and status. (b) Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect the power of any mental health facility to determine the qualifications of persons who may be permitted to admit recipients to such facility. This subsection shall not affect or limit the powers of any court to order hospitalization or admission to a program of alternative treatment as set forth in this Chapter. (Source: P.A. 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑203) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑203) Sec. 3‑203. Every petition, certificate and proof of service required by this Chapter shall be executed under penalty of perjury as though under oath or affirmation, but no acknowledgement is required. (Source: P.A. 80‑1414.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑204) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑204) Sec. 3‑204. Whenever a statement or explanation is required to be given to a recipient under this Chapter and the recipient does not read or understand English, such statement or explanation shall be provided to him in a language which he understands. Such statement or explanation shall be communicated in sign language for any hearing impaired person for whom sign language is a primary mode of communication. When a statement or explanation is provided in a language other than English, or through the use of sign language, that fact and the name of the persons by whom it was provided shall be noted in the recipient's record. This Section does not apply to copies of petitions and court orders. (Source: P.A. 88‑380.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑205) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑205) Sec. 3‑205. Within 12 hours after the admission of a person to a mental health facility under Article VI or Article VII of this Chapter the facility director shall give the person a copy of the petition and a clear and concise written statement explaining the person's legal status and his right to counsel and to a court hearing. Following admission, any changes in the person's legal status shall be fully explained to him. When an explanation required by this Chapter must be given in a language other than English or through the use of sign language, it shall be given within a reasonable time before any hearing is held. (Source: P.A. 82‑205.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑205.5) Sec. 3‑205.5. Examination and social investigation. When any person is first presented for admission to a mental health facility under Chapter III of this Code, within 72 hours thereafter, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the facility shall provide or arrange for a comprehensive physical examination, mental examination, and social investigation of that person. The examinations and social investigation shall be used to determine whether some program other than hospitalization will meet the needs of the person, with preference being given to care or treatment that will enable the person to return to his or her own home or community. (Source: P.A. 91‑726, eff. 6‑2‑00.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑206) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑206) Sec. 3‑206. Whenever a person is admitted or objects to admission, and whenever a recipient is notified that his legal status is to be changed, the facility director of the mental health facility shall provide the person, if he is 12 or older, with the address and phone number of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. If the person requests, the facility director shall assist him in contacting the Commission. (Source: P.A. 88‑380.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑207) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑207) Sec. 3‑207. (a) Hearings under Sections 3‑405, 3‑904 and 3‑911 of this Chapter shall be conducted by a utilization review committee. The Secretary shall appoint a utilization review committee at each Department facility. Each such committee shall consist of a multi‑disciplinary group of professional staff members who are trained and equipped to deal with the clinical and treatment needs of recipients. The recipient and the objector may be represented by persons of their choice. (b) The committee shall not be bound by rules of evidence or procedure but shall conduct the proceedings in a manner intended to ensure a fair hearing. The committee may make such investigation as it deems necessary. A record of the proceedings shall be made and shall be kept in the recipient's record. Within 3 days of conclusion of the hearing, the committee shall submit to the facility director its written recommendations which include its factual findings and conclusions. A copy of the recommendations shall be given to the recipient and the objector. (c) Within 7 days of receipt of the recommendations, the facility director shall give written notice to the recipient and objector of his acceptance or rejection of the recommendations and his reason therefor. If the director of the facility rejects the recommendations or if the recipient or objector requests review of the director's decision, the director shall promptly forward a copy of his decision, the recommendations, and the record of the hearing to the Secretary of the Department for final review. The decision of the director or the decision of the Secretary of the Department, if his review was requested, shall be considered a final administrative decision. (Source: P.A. 91‑726, eff. 6‑2‑00.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑208) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑208) Sec. 3‑208. Whenever a petition has been executed pursuant to Section 3‑507, 3‑601 or 3‑701, and prior to this examination for the purpose of certification of a person 12 or over, the person conducting this examination shall inform the person being examined in a simple comprehensible manner of the purpose of the examination; that he does not have to talk to the examiner; and that any statements he makes may be disclosed at a court hearing on the issue of whether he is subject to involuntary admission. If the person being examined has not been so informed, the examiner shall not be permitted to testify at any subsequent court hearing concerning the respondent's admission. (Source: P.A. 91‑726, eff. 6‑2‑00.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑210) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑210) Sec. 3‑210. Employee as perpetrator of abuse. When an investigation of a report of suspected abuse of a recipient of services indicates, based upon credible evidence, that an employee of a mental health or developmental disability facility is the perpetrator of the abuse, that employee shall immediately be barred from any further contact with recipients of services of the facility, pending the outcome of any further investigation, prosecution or disciplinary action against the employee. (Source: P.A. 86‑1013.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑211) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑211) Sec. 3‑211. Resident as perpetrator of abuse. When an investigation of a report of suspected abuse of a recipient of services indicates, based upon credible evidence, that another recipient of services in a mental health or developmental disability facility is the perpetrator of the abuse, the condition of the recipient suspected of being the perpetrator shall be immediately evaluated to determine the most suitable therapy and placement, considering the safety of that recipient as well as the safety of other recipients of services and employees of the facility. (Source: P.A. 86‑1013.) |
