Illinois HB2539 mandates the Department of Human Services to update forms and billing codes to replace "mental retardation" with "intellectual.
Illinois HB2539 requires the Department of Human Services to revise all forms and billing codes to replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability." This change aims to align terminology with current definitions in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. The update ensures consistency in language used by the Department, though it does not affect the validity of existing forms or codes. The Department must complete this update within one year of the bill's effective date.
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