77 Ill. Adm. Code 2060.360
Informed Consent
Section 2060.360
Informed Consent
a) Each
organization shall have an informed consent procedure to obtain legally valid signed
consent from the person or legal guardian for intervention or treatment
services and that documents agreement to participate in those services,
knowledge of the consequences of withdrawal from such services, and that allows
for authorization or decline of the access to and/or release of confidential
medical information. Consent may be obtained electronically.
b) The
informed consent must also acknowledge the right to a conflict-free choice of
services from any licensed organization and an understanding of the potential
risks and benefits of selected services.
c) The
informed consent shall contain a section that allows, as applicable, for
authorization or decline (for self or significant others or family members) of
participation in or the use of the following:
1) Experimental
medications;
2) Experimental
assessment procedures;
3) Recording
on audiovisual equipment;
4) Participation
in research projects; and
5) Testing
for HIV.
d) The
informed consent shall be signed and dated by the person receiving the service
prior to the initiation of authorized intervention or treatment services.
e) A copy
of the informed consent shall be provided to the person receiving the service,
upon request.
f) The
informed consent may be combined with the client/patient/resident rights
document as referenced in Section 2060.365 if there are separate signature
authorizations for each document.