Subject Index Elder Law

The Illinois General Assembly has amended the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act to add provisions concerning abuse monitoring. 320 ILCS 20/15. 

Act provides law enforcement guidelines and requires all law enforcement agencies to accept "without delay" any report of a missing person.

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.

89 Ill Adm Code 10, "General Administrative Provisions," has been amended to add self-neglect to the list of elder abuse and neglect that department staff must report to the Department on Aging within 24 hours of discovery. 

Due to the aging demographic of the country and the increasing prevalence of elder abuse, the Illinois General Assembly (General Assembly) amended the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. 

Effective January 1, 2006, the Nursing Home Care Act ("Act") is amended by adding new section 1-116.5 and altering section 3-610. 

The Illinois Department of Human Services recently amended Part 113 of Title 89 of the Illinois Administrative Code, 89 Ill Adm Code 113.

Effective on May 21, 2004, the Illinois Department on Aging recently adopted amendments to 89 Ill Adm Code 240. 

The recently enacted Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Act creates a program that will enable eligible senior citizens and disabled persons to purchase prescription drugs at discounted prices.

Recently enacted legislation created the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Review Committee to gather information and advise state agencies regarding pharmaceutical assistance for Illinois seniors.

On July 17, 2001, the Illinois Department of Human Rights adopted amendments to section 2300 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 71 Ill Adm Code 2300.

Gov. Ryan recently signed legislation expanding the hearsay exception for incapacitated seniors.

On July 6, 2001, the Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District, reversed the lower court's order awarding grandparent visitation to Brent and Rita Langman, the paternal grandparents of children whose father had died while married to their mother, Amy Langman.

On April 1, 2001, the Illinois Department of Aging (department) amended and adopted several new sections to section 270 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 89 Ill Adm Code 270.

On November 20, 2000, the Illinois Department of Revenue (department) adopted amendments to section 530 of the Illinois Administrative Code. 86 Ill Adm Code 530.