Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In provisions concerning death reports investigated by the Department of Human Services' Office of Inspector General, provides that death reports with no allegation of abuse or neglect shall only be released to the Secretary of Human Services and to the director of the facility or agency when a recommendation is made. Provides that unredacted investigative reports may be shared with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall operate and maintain an Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Wood for the education of individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or DeafBlind and are seeking competitive integrated employment. Makes conforming change to the School Code. Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act. Removes all references regarding the operation of community-integrated living arrangements for the supervision of persons with mental illness. Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Extends early intervention services to children who have been found eligible for early childhood special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and have an individualized education program. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Adds physician assistance to the list of medical professionals listed under the definition of "qualified examiner". Adds advanced practice psychiatric nurse to several provisions listing medical professionals making mental health determinations. Makes conforming changes to the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Removes a requirement that a person witness the signing of a consent form. Repeals provisions in the Department of Human Services Act, the State Finance Act, and the Illinois Income Tax Act concerning the Autism Research Checkoff Fund. Effective immediately.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 20 ILCS 1305/1, 20 ILCS 2405/11, 20 ILCS 2405/17, 105 ILCS 5/14, 210 ILCS 135/2, 210 ILCS 135/3, 210 ILCS 135/4, 210 ILCS 135/6, 210 ILCS 135/8, 210 ILCS 135/10, 225 ILCS 46/15, 325 ILCS 20/11, 405 ILCS 5/1, 405 ILCS 5/6, 430 ILCS 65/1, 430 ILCS 65/8, 430 ILCS 65/10, 740 ILCS 110/5, 20 ILCS 1305/10, 30 ILCS 105/5, 35 ILCS 5/507
Engrossed: 20 ILCS 1305/1, 20 ILCS 1305/10, 20 ILCS 2405/11, 20 ILCS 2405/17, 105 ILCS 5/14, 210 ILCS 135/2, 210 ILCS 135/3, 210 ILCS 135/4, 210 ILCS 135/6, 210 ILCS 135/8, 210 ILCS 135/10, 225 ILCS 46/15, 325 ILCS 3/10, 325 ILCS 20/11, 405 ILCS 5/1, 405 ILCS 5/6, 430 ILCS 65/1, 430 ILCS 65/8, 430 ILCS 65/10, 740 ILCS 110/5, 30 ILCS 105/5, 35 ILCS 5/507
Enrolled: 20 ILCS 1305/1, 20 ILCS 1305/10, 20 ILCS 2405/11, 20 ILCS 2405/17, 105 ILCS 5/14, 210 ILCS 135/2, 210 ILCS 135/3, 210 ILCS 135/4, 210 ILCS 135/6, 210 ILCS 135/8, 210 ILCS 135/10, 225 ILCS 46/15, 325 ILCS 3/10, 325 ILCS 20/11, 405 ILCS 5/1, 405 ILCS 5/6, 430 ILCS 65/1, 430 ILCS 65/8, 430 ILCS 65/10, 740 ILCS 110/5, 30 ILCS 105/5, 35 ILCS 5/507