Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 45/2-106a – Resident identification wristlet
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 45/2-106a
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
An identification wristlet may be employed for any resident upon a physician’s order, which shall document the need for the identification wristlet in the resident’s clinical record. A facility may require a resident residing in an Alzheimer’s disease unit with a history of wandering to wear an identification wristlet, unless the resident’s guardian or power of attorney directs that the wristlet be removed. All identification wristlets shall include, at a minimum, the resident’s name and the name, telephone number, and address of the facility issuing the identification wristlet.