(a) A facility may not access any video or audio recording created through authorized electronic monitoring without the written consent of the resident or the person who consented on behalf of the resident in accordance with Section 15 of this Act.
     (b) Except as required under the Freedom of Information Act, a recording or copy of a recording made pursuant to this Act may only be disseminated for the purpose of addressing concerns relating to the health, safety, or welfare of a resident or residents.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 32/45

  • Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC

     (c) The resident or person who consented on behalf of the resident in accordance with Section 15 of this Act shall provide a copy of any video or audio recording to parties involved in a civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding, upon a party’s request, if the video or audio recording was made during the time period that the conduct at issue in the proceeding allegedly occurred.