305 ILCS 90

in effect

305 ILCS 90/2-1

(305 ILCS 90/2-1) Sec. 2-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Certified Family Health Aide Program for Children and Adults Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 104-9, eff. 6-16-25.)

305 ILCS 90/2-5 Purpose

(305 ILCS 90/2-5) Sec. 2-5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to create the certified family health aide designation. (Source: P.A. 104-9, eff. 6-16-25.)

305 ILCS 90/2-10 Definition

(305 ILCS 90/2-10) Sec. 2-10. Definition. As used in this Act, "certified family health aide" means a person who: (1) is 18 years of age or older; (2) has the following relationship with the family member receiving or who is eligible to receive the services enumerated in this Section: (i) spouse; (ii) sibling or stepsibling; (iii) parent, stepparent, or adoptive parent; (iv) grandparent; (v) mother-in-law or father-in-law; (vi) brother-in-law or sister-in-law; (vii) legal guardian; or (viii) caregiver designated by the legally responsible caregiver as documented in the Medical Plan of Care; (3) is a legally responsible caregiver, or has been designated by a legally responsible caregiver, for a person who receives or is eligible to receive: (i) in-home shift nursing services under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment requirement of Medicaid under 42 U.S.C. 1396d(r); or (ii) in-home shift nursing through the home and community-based services waiver program authorized under Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act for persons who are medically fragile and technology dependent; and (4) is certified pursuant to this Section to perform or to assist in performance of services to and for a person receiving or eligible to receive: (A) in-home shift nursing services under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment requirement of Medicaid under 42 U.S.C. 1396d(r); or (B) in-home shift nursing services through the home and community-based services waiver program authorized under Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act for a designated person or designated persons who are medically fragile and technology dependent and eligible to receive the services laid out in this Section, including: (i) the same tasks as a certified nursing assistant; (ii) medication administration; (iii) enteral care and therapy; and (iv) other needed services to support the individual as provided by rule. (Source: P.A. 104-9, eff. 6-16-25.)

305 ILCS 90/2-15

(305 ILCS 90/2-15) Sec. 2-15. Certified family health aide program for children and adults. (a) The Department of Public Health, in partnership with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, may create a certification pathway for a legally responsible caregiver, or a person who has been designated by a legally responsible caregiver, who is seeking certification as a certified family health aide, including the adoption of any necessary rules for the certification process. This certification pathway shall include documentation, in a manner designated by the Department of Public Health, of initial training provided by hospitals licensed in the Hospital Licensing Act, children's community-based health care centers as defined in the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act, or home nursing agencies as defined in the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act. (b) A certified family health aide may only perform services to and for a person receiving or eligible to receive: (1) in-home shift nursing services under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment benefit requirement of Medicaid under 42 U.S.C. 1396d(r); or (2) in-home shift nursing services through the home and community-based services waiver program authorized under Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act for persons who are medically fragile and technology dependent. To be eligible for reimbursement as a certified family health aide, a legally responsible caregiver or a person designated by a legally responsible caregiver must meet all certification requirements as set forth in this Section, in Section 5-2.06b of Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code, and in any applicable administrative rule. (d) The Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this Act, including, but not limited to, rules requiring background checks for the certified family health aide, establishing the scope of services a certified family health aide can perform, and establishing any utilization controls of services performed by a certified family health aide. (Source: P.A. 104-9, eff. 6-16-25.)

305 ILCS 90/2-100

(305 ILCS 90/2-100) Sec. 2-100. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 104-9, eff. 6-16-25; text omitted.)

305 ILCS 90/2-105

(305 ILCS 90/2-105) Sec. 2-105. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 104-9, eff. 6-16-25; text omitted.)

305 ILCS 90/2-110

(305 ILCS 90/2-110) Sec. 2-110. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 104-9, eff. 6-16-25; text omitted.)

305 ILCS 90/2-115

(305 ILCS 90/2-115) Sec. 2-115. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 104-9, eff. 6-16-25; text omitted.)

305 ILCS 90/2-120

(305 ILCS 90/2-120) Sec. 2-120. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 104-9, eff. 6-16-25; text omitted.)

305 ILCS 90/800-95

(305 ILCS 90/800-95) Sec. 800-95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act. (Source: P.A. 104-9, eff. 6-16-25.)

305 ILCS 90/999-99

(305 ILCS 90/999-99) Sec. 999-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law, except that Article 10 takes effect January 1, 2026. (Source: P.A. 104-9, eff. 6-16-25.)

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