IL HB1910

A child shall not be considered neglected solely because a parent or guardian disagrees with a medical professional about the safety, efficacy, or advisability of treatment protocols.

Parents cannot be deemed neglectful for objecting to specific medical treatments including vaccination schedules, HPV/influenza/COVID-19 vaccines, ophthalmic antibiotics, silver nitrate, vitamin K administration, opioid medications, or separation from child during non-emergency consultations.

Parents have the right to request minimally invasive diagnostic tests and to seek diagnosis or treatment for pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome or pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections without this constituting neglect.

Medical professionals who comply with parental objections or requests under these provisions are protected from liability for such decisions.

Adds a new provision to the Medical Patient Rights Act prohibiting medical professionals from threatening to refer a child to protective services unless they have good faith basis to believe the child meets the legal definition of abused or neglected child.