Illinois Code § 5.5

Illinois Code § 5.5. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 5.5.

Specialized training for dementia-related diseases. The Department, in cooperation with the Department on Aging or any other appropriate federal, State, or local agency, shall develop specialized training and experience criteria for persons who provide health or home care to victims of Alzheimer's disease or other dementia-related disorders, including but not limited to cognitive and motor skill disorders, stroke and related complications, Huntington's disease, Pick's disease, Parkinson dementia complex, and senility. In addition, the Department shall study the effectiveness of certifying, through the Department or an appropriate private certifying body, persons who provide health or home care to victims of Alzheimer's disease or other dementia-related disorders according to the criteria developed under this Section. The Department shall develop the criteria and present its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before March 1, 2001. (Source: P.A. 91-744, eff. 1-1-01.)

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  • Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5.5
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois
  • Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
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