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Long Term Care & Senior Living Blog
November 25, 2015

Electronic Monitoring Devices Now Permitted in Illinois LTC Facilities

Illinois is now one of four states to allow the installation of electronic monitoring devices in residents’ rooms in long-term care facilities. The bill was proposed by Attorney General Lisa Madigan, approved by the Illinois General Assembly, and signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2016.[1]