405 ILCS 5/3-601.2

Current through Public Act 103-1052
Section 405 ILCS 5/3-601.2 - Consent to admission by healthcare surrogate

A surrogate decision maker under the Health Care Surrogate Act may not consent to the admission to a mental health facility of a person who lacks decision making capacity. A surrogate may, however, petition for involuntary admission pursuant to this Code. This Section does not affect the authority of a court appointed guardian.

405 ILCS 5/3-601.2

P.A. 90-538, eff. 12/1/1997.