Establishes the Office of Inspector General within the Department of Human Services to investigate abuse and neglect in mental health and.
The bill creates the Office of Inspector General within the Illinois Department of Human Services to investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation in mental health and developmental disability facilities. The Inspector General has the authority to conduct unannounced site visits, initiate investigations, and issue reports. The bill defines various types of abuse and neglect, outlines the process for reporting and investigating allegations, and establishes procedures for handling substantiated findings, including reporting to the Health Care Worker Registry.
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