Bill Text: IL HB1854 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services when a recipient of services under this Code, whether admitted on a voluntary or involuntary basis, is being discharged from an inpatient facility, shall provide the recipient and the recipient's conservator, guardian, or other legally authorized representative a written aftercare plan prior to the recipient's discharge from the facility. Provides that the written aftercare plan shall include, to the extent known, all of the following components: (1) the nature of the illness and followup required; (2) medications including side effects and dosage schedules; (3) if the recipient was given an informed consent form with his or her medications, the form shall satisfy the requirement for information on side effects of the medications; 4) expected course of recovery; (5) recommendations regarding treatment that is relevant to the recipient's care; (6) referrals to providers of medical and mental health services; and (7) other relevant information. Provides that the recipient shall be advised by facility personnel that he or she may designate another person to receive a copy of the aftercare plan.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2021-08-20 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0420 [HB1854 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB1854-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 102-0420
HB1854 Enrolled LRB102 11861 RLC 17197 b
AN ACT concerning health.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Mental Health and Developmental
Disabilities Code is amended by adding Section 3-911 as
follows:
(405 ILCS 5/3-911 new)
Sec. 3-911. Aftercare plan.
(a) The Department of Human Services when a recipient of
services under this Code, whether admitted on a voluntary or
involuntary basis, is being discharged from an inpatient
facility, shall provide the recipient and the recipient's
conservator, guardian, or other legally authorized
representative a written aftercare plan prior to the
recipient's discharge from the facility. The written aftercare
plan shall include, to the extent known, all of the following
components:
(1) the nature of the illness and followup required;
(2) medications including side effects and dosage
schedules;
(3) if the recipient was given an informed consent
form with his or her medications, the form shall satisfy
the requirement for information on side effects of the

medications;
(4) expected course of recovery;
(5) recommendations regarding treatment that is
relevant to the recipient's care;
(6) referrals to providers of medical and mental
health services; and
(7) other relevant information.
(b) The recipient shall be advised by facility personnel
that he or she may designate another person to receive a copy
of the aftercare plan.