{"data":{"id":"us-il/755-ilcs-43-10","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"755 ILCS 43/10","heading":"Declaration of preference or instructions.","body":"(1) An adult of sound mind may make a declaration of preferences or instructions regarding mental health treatment. The preferences or instructions may include consent to or refusal of mental health treatment.\n(2) A declaration for mental health treatment may be invoked within 3 years of its execution unless it is revoked. The authority of a named attorney-in-fact and any alternative attorney-in-fact named in the declaration continues in effect as long as the declaration appointing the attorney-in-fact is in effect or until the attorney-in-fact has withdrawn. If a declaration for mental health treatment has been invoked and is in effect at the expiration of 3 years after its execution, the declaration remains effective until the principal is no longer incapable.","path":["CHAPTER 755 ESTATES","Mental Health Treatment Preference Declaration Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2112\u0026ChapterID=60\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:44Z","sha256":"2cd1e84631419a310faebc4f820be8f33f8fdf8765338cb0a7bb3c3ba5980c26","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/755-ilcs-43-5","next":"us-il/755-ilcs-43-15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}