DHS-MENTAL HLTH-STAFF TRAINING
- Introduced Feb 17, 2023
- In committee Feb 17, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. In provisions requiring the Department of Human Services to develop a medication administration training program for authorized directed staff at certain facilities for persons with a developmental disability, provides that non-licensed authorized direct care staff must, in addition to other specified requirements, (i) score 100% on the…
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Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. In provisions requiring the Department of Human Services to develop a medication administration training program for authorized directed staff at certain facilities for persons with a developmental disability, provides that non-licensed authorized direct care staff must, in addition to other specified requirements, (i) score 100% on the competency-based assessment demonstrating proficiency in the skill of passing medication and (ii) have received additional competency-based assessment by the nurse-trainer as deemed necessary by the nurse-trainer whenever it is determined that additional skill development and training is needed to administer a medication. Provides that every facility health care program shall adopt written policies and procedures for assisting individuals who choose to obtain preventative health and self-medication skills in consultation with a professional nurse or other medical personnel as specified. Provides that if an individual desires to gain independence in self-medication administration the individual shall be evaluated to determine the individual's ability to self-medicate by the nurse-trainer through the use of the Department's required, standardized screening and assessment instruments.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Natalie A. ManleyD Primary sponsor · District 98
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.