Illinois Compiled Statutes
20 ILCS 301/ - Substance Use Disorder Act.
Article 25 - Comprehensive Treatment Services

(20 ILCS 301/Art. 25 heading)

(20 ILCS 301/25-5)
Sec. 25-5. Establishment of comprehensive treatment system. The
Department shall develop, fund and implement a comprehensive, statewide,
community-based system for the provision of early intervention,
treatment, and recovery support services for persons suffering from substance use disorders. The system created under this Section shall be based on the
premise that coordination among and integration between all community and
governmental systems will facilitate effective and efficient program
implementation and utilization of existing resources.

(Source: P.A. 100-759, eff. 1-1-19.)

(20 ILCS 301/25-10)
Sec. 25-10. Promulgation of regulations. The Department shall adopt
regulations for licensure, certification for Medicaid reimbursement, and to identify evidence-based best practice criteria that can be utilized for intervention and treatment services, taking into consideration
available resources and facilities, for the purpose of early and effective
treatment of substance use disorders.

(Source: P.A. 100-759, eff. 1-1-19.)

(20 ILCS 301/25-15)
Sec. 25-15. Emergency treatment.
(a) An alcohol or other drug impaired person who may be a danger to himself or herself or to others may voluntarily come to a treatment facility with available capacity for withdrawal management. An alcohol or other drug impaired person may also be assisted to his or her home, a
treatment facility with available capacity for withdrawal management, or other health facility either directly by the police or
through an intermediary person.
(b) A person who appears to be unconscious or in immediate need of
emergency medical services while in a public place and who shows symptoms of
alcohol or other drug impairment may be
taken into protective custody by the police and forthwith brought to an
emergency medical service. A person who shows symptoms of alcohol or other drug impairment in a public place may be taken into custody and forthwith brought to a facility
with available capacity for withdrawal management. The police in detaining the person shall take
him or her into protective custody only, which shall not constitute an arrest. No
entry or other record shall be made to indicate that the person has been
arrested or charged with a crime. The detaining officer may take reasonable
steps to protect himself or herself from harm.

(Source: P.A. 100-759, eff. 1-1-19.)

(20 ILCS 301/25-20)
Sec. 25-20. Applicability of patients' rights. All persons who are
receiving or who have received early intervention, treatment, or other recovery support services
under this Act shall be afforded those rights enumerated in Article 30.

(Source: P.A. 100-759, eff. 1-1-19.)