Current through Public Act 103-1052
Section 210 ILCS 9/113 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Assisted Living and Shared Housing Advisory Board(a) The Governor shall establish an Assisted Living and Shared Housing Advisory Board. The Advisory Board shall consist of the following members: (1) the Director, who shall serve as chair and as an ex officio, nonvoting member;(2) the Director of Aging, who shall serve as vice-chair and as an ex officio, nonvoting member;(3) the following nonvoting members, appointed by the Director: (A) one representative of the Department; and(B) one representative of the Department on Aging, appointed in consultation with the Director of Aging;(4) the following voting members, appointed by the Director: (A) 6 members selected from candidates recommended by an organization of providers whose membership consists of assisted living establishments;(B) 3 members, one of whom must be a resident of an assisted living or shared housing establishment, selected by the Director from candidates recommended by consumer organizations that engage solely in advocacy or legal representation on behalf of senior citizens;(D) a registered professional nurse; and(E) 2 members with expertise in the area of gerontology research or legal research regarding implementation of laws applying to assisted living establishments.(b) Members of the Advisory Board shall serve for terms of 3 years or until the member's successor is appointed by the Director, but the Director shall stagger the terms of initial appointees to the Advisory Board as follows: the terms of one-third shall expire after one year; the terms of one-third shall expire after 2 years; and the terms of one-third shall expire after 3 years. All initial members shall be appointed by January 1, 2025. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. The Advisory Board shall meet quarterly and at the call of the Director. The affirmative vote of 9 voting members of the Advisory Board shall be necessary for any action of the Advisory Board. Members of the Advisory Board shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses.(c) The Advisory Board shall be provided copies of any additions or changes to the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishment Code for review and comment prior to notice being given to the public. If the Advisory Board, having been asked for its review, fails to advise the Department within 90 days, the additions or changes shall be considered acted upon in accordance with this Section.Amended by P.A. 103-0599,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2025.Added by P.A. 103-0231,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2024.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.