{"data":{"id":"us-il/20-ilcs-3955-12","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"20 ILCS 3955/12","heading":"","body":"(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-465)\nA Legal Advocacy Service attorney shall:\n(1) have ready access to view and copy all mental health records pertaining to his client, as provided in the \"Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act\", enacted by the Eightieth General Assembly, as now or hereafter amended, and such other records to which he is permitted access; and\n(2) have the opportunity to consult with his client whenever necessary for the performance of his duties. Service providers shall provide adequate space and privacy for the purpose of attorney-client consultation. No attorney shall have the right to visit eligible persons or look at their records for the purpose of soliciting cases for representation.\n(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-465)\nA Legal Advocacy attorney shall:\n(1) have ready access to view and copy all mental health records pertaining to his client and such other records to which he is permitted access; and\n(2) have the opportunity to consult with his client whenever necessary for the performance of his duties. Service providers shall provide adequate space and privacy for the purpose of attorney-client consultation. No attorney shall have the right to visit eligible persons or look at their records for the purpose of soliciting cases for representation.","path":["CHAPTER 20 EXECUTIVE BRANCH","Guardianship and Advocacy Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=405\u0026ChapterID=5\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:16Z","sha256":"591a625283708511a5a59726d508af1ca3b68d6e164ae2468a49eefef76c5e3a","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/20-ilcs-3955-11","next":"us-il/20-ilcs-3955-13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}