HB 5047

Abstract

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to post on its website information regarding the physical or electronic possession of a statutory short form power of attorney for health care. Requires the Department to create an information campaign regarding the changes made by the amendatory Act. Amends the Powers Of Attorney For Health Care Article of the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Changes the statutory short form power of attorney for health care to include the option to present the form electronically as proof of agency. Provides that, if the principal has authorized the agent to present the statutory short form electronically, an attending physician, emergency medical services personnel, or health care provider shall not refuse to give effect to a health care agency if the agent presents an electronic device displaying an electronic copy of an executed form as proof of the health care agency. Requires any person or entity that provides a statutory short form to the public to post information on its website regarding the changes made by the amendatory Act for a period of 2 years. Makes conforming changes. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2310/2310-434 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Removes the changes made to the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Deletes language in the Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Health Care that authorizes the use of an electronic device to display a copy of the form as proof of the health care agency. Makes a corresponding change.