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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 1. For purposes of this Act, unless the context requires otherwise:
(a) “Facility” means:
(1) Any long-term care facility as defined in Section 1-113 of the Nursing Home Care Act 1 or any facility as defined in Section 1-113 of the ID/DD Community Care Act, Section 1-113 of the MC/DD Act, or the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, as amended;
(2) Any community residential alternative as defined in paragraph (4) of Section 3 of the Community Residential Alternatives Licensing Act, as amended; 2 and
(3) Any child care facility as defined in Section 2.05 of the Child Care Act of 1969, as amended. 3
(b) “Approved smoke detector” or “detector” means a smoke detector of the ionization or photoelectric type which complies with all the requirements of the rules and regulations of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 425. Fire Safety § 10/1. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-425-fire-safety/il-st-sect-425-10-1/
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