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Public Act 104-0172
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| HB1287 Enrolled | LRB104 06085 BAB 16118 b |
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AN ACT concerning long-term care.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by adding |
Section 2-213.5 as follows:
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(210 ILCS 45/2-213.5 new) |
Sec. 2-213.5. Automated external defibrillators. |
(a) The administrator of a facility shall ensure the |
facility has an automated external defibrillator and policies |
and procedures for the rendering of automated external |
defibrillation in the facility. |
(b) All persons certified to provide automated external |
defibrillation shall: |
(1) successfully complete a course in cardiopulmonary |
resuscitation and in the use of an automated external |
defibrillator that meets or exceeds the standards |
established by the American Heart Association or the |
American National Red Cross; and |
(2) have evidence that course completion is current |
and not expired. |
(c) The facility shall provide maintenance and oversight |
of the automated external defibrillator in accordance with the |
Automated External Defibrillator Act and develop policies and |