Illinois Compiled Statutes

405 ILCS 5/2-110 (2026)

No recipient of services shall be subjected to any unusual, hazardous, or experimental services or psychosurgery, without his written and informed consent

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(405 ILCS 5/2-110) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 2-110)
    Sec. 2-110. No recipient of services shall be subjected to any unusual, hazardous, or experimental services or psychosurgery, without his written and informed consent.
    If the recipient is a minor or is under guardianship, such recipient's parent or guardian is authorized, only with the approval of the court, to provide informed consent for participation of the ward in any such services which the guardian deems to be in the best interests of the ward.
(Source: P.A. 90-538, eff. 12-1-97.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1995–1999 · leading case: In Re Est. of Austwick, 656 N.E.2d 779 (Ill. App. Ct. 1995).
In Re Est. of Austwick, 656 N.E.2d 779 (Ill. App. Ct. 1995). · cites it 3× “O'BRIEN delivered the opinion of the court: On November 30, 1993, the Cook County Public Guardian filed an emergency petition pursuant to section 2-110 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (405 ILCS 5/2-110 (West 1992)) seeking authorization to consent to…”
In the Matter of A.M.P. (Ill. App. Ct. 1999). · cites it 4× “(West 1996)), seeking court approval of their consent to the administration of ECT upon A.”
In Re Amp, 708 N.E.2d 1235 (Ill. App. Ct. 1999). · cites it 4× “Her parents brought an emergency petition pursuant to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Code) (405 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq.”
In re Hatsuye (Ill. App. Ct. 1997). “On July 25, 1997, petitioner filed a petition for involuntary administration of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) pursuant to section 2-110 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (the Mental Health Code)(405 ILCS 5/2-110 (West 1996)), naming Hatsuye T.”
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