MENTAL HEALTH-INSP GENERAL

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the quarterly reports on State-operated facilities for the mentally ill and developmentally disabled shall include adverse federal certification or accreditation findings. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2005, the Department of Human Services shall adopt model protocol and forms for recording all patient diagnosis, care, and treatment at every facility under the jurisdiction of the Department. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2005, every facility under the jurisdiction of the Department and all services provided in those facilities shall comply with all of the applicable standards adopted by the Social Security Administration under the Medicare Subchapter of the federal Social Security Act. Makes various changes concerning pre-discharge determinations, discharge records, visits following placement, reports and evaluations, treatment plans, quality assurance for certain persons in long term care facilities, resident assessment, and other matters. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires hospitals to have a written policy to address the use of restraints and seclusion in the hospital. Amends the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act. Provides that the Inspector General shall function independently within the Department of Human Services with respect to the operations of the office. Eliminates sunset language for the Office of the Inspector General. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Makes changes with respect to the use of restraints and drug treatment. Amends the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act to make changes in the definition of "registered professional nursing practice". Makes other changes. Provides for an immediate effective date for specified portions of the bill.