Public Act 0172 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB1287 Enrolled LRB104 06085 BAB 16118 b

Public Act 104-0172

AN ACT concerning long-term care.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by adding Section 2-213.5 as follows:

(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 procedures consistent with current medical practice regarding the use of automated external defibrillators.

(d) A facility must comply with this Section by January 1, 2030.