Illinois § 60
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 60, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60.
Health care surrogate; specific mental health services. (a) In this Section, "specific mental health services" means the administration of psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy under Section 2-107 or 2-107.1 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code or admission to a mental health facility as defined in Section 1-114 of that Code. (b) A surrogate decision maker, other than a court appointed guardian, may not consent to specific mental health services for an adult patient. A surrogate decision maker may, however, petition for the provision of specific mental health services pursuant to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. (c) This Section does not grant a court-appointed guardian any additional authority to consent to specific mental health services than is permitted by the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. (Source: P.A. 95-172, eff. 8-14-07.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 60
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 60 cover?
Section 60 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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