(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑210) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.62a)
Sec. 2310‑210.
Advisory Panel on Minority Health.
(a) In this Section:
"Health profession" means any health profession regulated under the laws of
this State, including, without limitation, professions regulated under the
Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act, the Clinical Psychologist Licensing
Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Illinois Dental
Practice Act, the Dietetic and Nutrition Services Practice Act, the Marriage
and Family Therapy Licensing Act, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the
Naprapathic Practice Act, the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, the
Illinois
Occupational Therapy Practice Act, the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of
1987, the Illinois
Physical Therapy Act, the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, the
Podiatric Medical Practice Act of
1987, the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing
Act, and the Illinois Speech‑Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act.
"Minority" has the same meaning as in Section 2310‑215.
(b) The General Assembly finds as follows:
(1) The health status of individuals from ethnic and |
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racial minorities in this State is significantly lower than the health status of the general population of the State.
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(2) Minorities suffer disproportionately high rates
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of cancer, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, sickle‑cell anemia, lupus, substance abuse, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, other diseases and disorders, unintentional injuries, and suicide.
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(3) The incidence of infant mortality among
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minorities is almost double that for the general population.
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(4) Minorities suffer disproportionately from lack
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of access to health care and poor living conditions.
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(5) Minorities are under‑represented in the health
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(6) Minority participation in the procurement
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policies of the health care industry is lacking.
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(7) Minority health professionals historically have
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tended to practice in low‑income areas and to serve minorities.
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(8) National experts on minority health report that
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access to health care among minorities can be substantially improved by increasing the number of minority health professionals.
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(9) Increasing the number of minorities serving on
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the facilities of health professional schools is an important factor in attracting minorities to pursue a career in health professions.
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(10) Retaining minority health professionals
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currently practicing in this State and those receiving training and education in this State is an important factor in maintaining and increasing the number of minority health professionals in Illinois.
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(11) An Advisory Panel on Minority Health is
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necessary to address the health issues affecting minorities in this State.
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(c) The General Assembly's intent is as follows:
(1) That all Illinoisans have access to health care.
(2) That the gap between the health status of
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minorities and other Illinoisans be closed.
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(3) That the health issues that disproportionately
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affect minorities be addressed to improve the health status of minorities.
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(4) That the number of minorities in the health
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professions be increased.
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(d) The Advisory Panel on Minority Health is created. The Advisory Panel
shall consist of 25 members appointed by the Director of Public Health. The
members shall represent health professions and the General Assembly.
(e) The Advisory Panel shall assist the Department in the following manner:
(1) Examination of the following areas as they
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relate to minority health:
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(A) Access to health care.
(B) Demographic factors.
(C) Environmental factors.
(D) Financing of health care.
(E) Health behavior.
(F) Health knowledge.
(G) Utilization of quality care.
(H) Minorities in health care professions.
(2) Development of monitoring, tracking, and
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reporting mechanisms for programs and services with minority health goals and objectives.
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(3) Communication with local health departments,
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community‑based organizations, voluntary health organizations, and other public and private organizations statewide, on an ongoing basis, to learn more about their services to minority communities, the health problems of minority communities, and their ideas for improving minority health.
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(4) Promotion of communication among all State
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agencies that provide services to minority populations.
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(5) Building coalitions between the State and
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leadership in minority communities.
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(6) Encouragement of recruitment and retention of
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minority health professionals.
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(7) Improvement in methods for collecting and
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reporting data on minority health.
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(8) Improvement in accessibility to health and
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medical care for minority populations in under‑served rural and urban areas.
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(9) Reduction of communication barriers for
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non‑English speaking residents.
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(10) Coordination of the development and
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dissemination of culturally appropriate and sensitive education material, public awareness messages, and health promotion programs for minorities.
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(f) On or before January 1, 1997 the Advisory Panel shall submit an
interim report to the Governor and the General Assembly. The interim report
shall include an update on the Advisory Panel's progress in performing its
functions under this Section and shall include
recommendations, including recommendations for any necessary legislative
changes.
On or before January 1, 1998 the Advisory Panel shall submit a final report
to the Governor and the General Assembly. The final report shall include the
following:
(1) An evaluation of the health status of minorities
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(2) An evaluation of minority access to health care
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(3) Recommendations for improving the health status
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of minorities in this State.
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(4) Recommendations for increasing minority access
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to health care in this State.
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(5) Recommendations for increasing minority
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participation in the procurement policies of the health care industry.
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(6) Recommendations for increasing the number of
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minority health professionals in this State.
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(7) Recommendations that will ensure that the health
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status of minorities in this State continues to be addressed beyond the expiration of the Advisory Panel.
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(Source: P.A. 90‑742, eff. 8‑13‑98; 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑215) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.62)
Sec. 2310‑215. Center for Minority Health Services.
(a) The Department shall establish a Center for Minority Health
Services to advise the Department on matters pertaining to the health needs
of minority populations within the State.
(b) The Center shall have the following duties:
(1) To assist in the assessment of the health needs
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of minority populations in the State.
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(2) To recommend treatment methods and programs that
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are sensitive and relevant to the unique linguistic, cultural, and ethnic characteristics of minority populations.
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(3) To provide consultation, technical assistance,
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training programs, and reference materials to service providers, organizations, and other agencies.
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(4) To promote awareness of minority health
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concerns, and encourage, promote, and aid in the establishment of minority services.
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(5) To disseminate information on available minority
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(6) To provide adequate and effective opportunities
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for minority populations to express their views on Departmental policy development and program implementation.
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(7) To coordinate with the Department on Aging and
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the Department of Public Aid to coordinate services designed to meet the needs of minority senior citizens.
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(8) To promote awareness of the incidence of
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Alzheimer's disease and related dementias among minority populations and to encourage, promote, and aid in the establishment of prevention and treatment programs and services relating to this health problem.
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(c) For the purpose of this Section, "minority" shall mean and include
any person or group of persons who are:
(1) African‑American (a person having origins in
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any of the black racial groups in Africa);
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(2) Hispanic (a person of Spanish or Portuguese
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culture with origins in Mexico, South or Central America, or the Caribbean Islands, regardless of race);
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(3) Asian American (a person having origins in any
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of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent or the Pacific Islands); or
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(4) American Indian or Alaskan Native (a person
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having origins in any of the original peoples of North America).
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(Source: P.A. 93‑929, eff. 8‑12‑04.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑228)
Sec. 2310‑228. Nursing workforce database.
(a) The Department shall, subject to appropriation and in consultation with the Illinois Coalition for Nursing Resources, the Illinois Nurses Association, and other nursing associations, establish and administer a nursing
workforce database. The database shall be assembled from data currently collected by State agencies or departments that may be released under the Freedom of Information Act and shall be maintained with the
assistance of the Department of Professional Regulation, the Department of
Labor, the Department of Employment Security,
and any other State agency or department with access to nursing
workforce‑related information.
(b) The objective of establishing the database shall be to compile the following data related to the nursing
workforce that is currently collected by State agencies or departments that may be released under the Freedom of Information Act:
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demographics and available health indicator data to determine how the population needs relate to the demand for nursing services.
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(2) Data to create a dynamic system for projecting
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nurse workforce supply and demand.
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(3) Data related to the development of a nursing
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workforce that considers the diversity, educational mix, geographic distribution, and number of nurses needed within the State.
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(4) Data on the current and projected numbers of
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nurse faculty who are needed to educate the nurses who will be needed to meet the needs of the residents of the State.
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(5) Data on nursing education programs within the
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State including number of nursing programs, applications, enrollments, and graduation rates.
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(6) Data needed to develop collaborative models
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between nursing education and practice to identify necessary competencies, educational strategies, and models of professional practice.
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(7) Data on nurse practice setting, practice
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locations, and specialties.
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(c) To accomplish the objectives set forth in subsection (b),
data compiled by the Department into a database may be
used
by the Department, medical institutions and societies, health care facilities and associations of health care facilities, and nursing programs to assess current and projected nursing workforce shortfalls and
develop strategies for overcoming them. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department may not disclose any data that it compiles under this Section in a manner that would allow the identification of any particular health care professional or health care facility.
(d) Nothing in this Section shall be construed as requiring any health care facility to file or submit any data, information, or reports to the Department or any State agency or department.
(e) No later than January 15, 2006, the Department shall submit a
report to the Governor and to the members of the General Assembly regarding the
development of the
database and the effectiveness of its use.
(Source: P.A. 93‑795, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑255) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.75)
Sec. 2310‑255.
Immunization outreach programs.
(a) The Illinois General Assembly finds and declares the following:
(1) There is a growing number of 2‑year‑old children |
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who have not received the necessary childhood immunizations to prevent communicable diseases.
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(2) The reasons these children do not receive
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immunizations are many and varied. These reasons include, but are not limited to, the following:
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(A) Their parents live in poverty and do not
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have access to insurance coverage for health care and immunizations.
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(B) Their parents come from non‑English speaking
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cultures where the importance of early childhood immunizations has not been emphasized.
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(C) Their parents do not receive adequate
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referral to immunization programs or do not have access to public immunization programs through other public assistance services.
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(3) The percentage of fully immunized
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African‑American and Hispanic 2‑year‑old children is significantly less than that for Whites.
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(4) The ages of concern that remain are infancy and
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preschool, especially for those children at high risk because of a medical condition or because of social and environmental factors.
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(5) Ensuring protective levels of immunization
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against communicable disease for these children is the most historically proven cost‑effective preventive measure available to public health agencies.
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(6) It is the intent of the General Assembly to
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establish an immunization outreach program to respond to this problem.
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(b) The Department, in cooperation with county,
multiple
county, and municipal health departments, may establish permanent,
temporary,
or
mobile sites for immunizing children or referring parents to other programs
that provide immunizations and comprehensive health services. These sites may
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Public places where parents of children at high
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risk of remaining unimmunized reside, shop, worship, or recreate.
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(2) School grounds, either during regular hours,
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evening hours, or on weekends.
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(3) Places on or adjacent to sites of public or
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community‑based agencies or programs that either provide or refer persons to public assistance programs or services.
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(c) Outreach programs shall, to the extent feasible, include referral
components intended to link immunized children with available public or private
primary care providers to increase access to continuing pediatric
care including subsequent immunization services.
(d) The population to be targeted by the programs shall
include children who
do not receive immunizations through private third‑party sources or other
public sources with priority given to infants and children from birth up to age
3. Outreach programs shall provide information to the families of children
being immunized about possible reactions to the vaccine and about follow‑up
referral sources.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑338)
Sec. 2310‑338. Asthma prevention and control program.
(a) Subject to appropriations for this purpose, the Department shall establish an asthma prevention and control program to provide leadership in Illinois for and coordination of asthma prevention and intervention activities. The program may include, but need not be limited to, the following features:
(1) Monitoring of asthma prevalence in the State.
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professionals concerning the current methods of diagnosing and treating asthma.
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(3) Patient and family education concerning the
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(4) Dissemination of information on programs shown to
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reduce hospitalization, emergency room visits, and absenteeism due to asthma.
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(5) Consultation with and support of community‑based
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asthma prevention and control programs.
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(6) Monitoring of environmental hazards or exposures,
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or both, that may increase the incidence of asthma.
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(b) In implementing the program established under
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subsection (a), the Department shall consult with the Department of Public Aid and the State Board of Education. In addition, the Department shall seek advice from other organizations and public and private entities concerned about the prevention and treatment of asthma.
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(c) The Department may accept federal funding and grants,
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and may contract for work with outside vendors or individuals, for the purpose of implementing the program established under subsection (a).
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(Source: P.A. 93‑1015, eff. 8‑24‑04.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑339)
Sec. 2310‑339. Chronic Kidney Disease Program.
(a) The Department, subject to appropriation or other available funding, shall establish a Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness, Testing, Diagnosis and Treatment Program. The program may include, but is not limited to:
(1) Dissemination of information regarding the
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incidence of chronic kidney disease, the risk factors associated with chronic kidney disease, and the benefits of early testing, diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease.
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(2) Promotion information and counseling about
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(3) Establishment and promotion of referral services
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(4) Development and dissemination, through print and
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broadcast media, of public service announcements that publicize the importance of awareness, testing, diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease.
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(b) Any entity funded by the Program shall coordinate
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with other local providers of chronic kidney disease testing, diagnostic, follow‑up, education, and advocacy services to avoid duplication of effort. Any entity funded by the Program shall comply with any applicable State and federal standards regarding chronic kidney disease testing.
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(c) Administrative costs of the Department shall not
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exceed 10% of the funds allocated to the Program. Indirect costs of the entities funded by this Program shall not exceed 12%. The Department shall define "indirect costs" in accordance with applicable State and federal law.
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(d) Any entity funded by the Program shall collect data
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and maintain records that are determined by the Department to be necessary to facilitate the Department's ability to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the entities and the Program. Commencing with the Program's second year of operation, the Department shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor. The report shall describe the activities and effectiveness of the Program and shall include, but is not limited to, the following types of information regarding those persons served by the Program: (i) the number, (ii) the ethnic, geographic, and age breakdown, (iii) the stages of progression, and (iv) the diagnostic and treatment status.
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(e) The Department or any entity funded by the Program
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shall collect personal and medical information necessary to administer the Program from any individual applying for services under the Program. The information shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed other than for purposes directly connected with the administration of the Program or as otherwise provided by law or pursuant to prior written consent of the subject of the information.
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(f) The Department or any entity funded by the Program
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may disclose the confidential information to medical personnel and fiscal intermediaries of the State to the extent necessary to administer the Program, and to other State public health agencies or medical researchers if the confidential information is necessary to carry out the duties of those agencies or researchers in the investigation, control, or surveillance of chronic kidney disease.
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(g) The Department shall adopt rules to implement the Program in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
(Source: P.A. 94‑81, eff. 1‑1‑06.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑345) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.49)
Sec. 2310‑345.
Breast cancer; written summary regarding early detection and
treatment.
(a) From funds made available for this purpose, the
Department shall publish, in layman's language, a
standardized written summary outlining methods for the early detection and
diagnosis of breast cancer. The summary shall include recommended
guidelines for screening and detection of breast cancer through the use of
techniques that shall include but not be limited to self‑examination and
diagnostic radiology.
(b) The summary shall also suggest that women seek mammography
services from facilities that
are certified to perform mammography as required by the
federal Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992.
(c) The summary shall also include the medically viable
alternative
methods for the treatment of breast cancer, including, but not limited to,
hormonal, radiological, chemotherapeutic, or surgical treatments or
combinations thereof. The summary shall contain information on breast
reconstructive surgery, including, but not limited to, the use of breast
implants and their side effects.
The summary shall inform the
patient of the advantages, disadvantages, risks, and dangers of the various
procedures.
The summary shall include (i) a statement that mammography is the most
accurate method for making an early detection of breast cancer, however, no
diagnostic tool is 100% effective and (ii) instructions for
instructions for performing breast self‑examination and a statement that
it is
important to perform a breast self‑examination monthly.
(d) In developing the summary, the Department shall consult with the
Advisory Board of Cancer Control, the Illinois State Medical Society and
consumer groups. The summary shall be updated by the Department every 2 years.
(e) The summaries shall additionally be translated into Spanish, and
the Department shall conduct a public information campaign to distribute
the summaries to the Hispanic women of this State in order to inform them
of the importance of early detection and mammograms.
(f) The Department shall distribute the summary to hospitals, public
health centers, and physicians who are likely to perform or order
diagnostic
tests for breast disease or treat breast cancer by surgical or other
medical methods. Those hospitals, public health centers, and physicians
shall make the summaries available to the public. The Department shall
also distribute the summaries to any person, organization, or other
interested parties upon request. The summaries may be duplicated by any
person, provided the copies are identical to the current summary
prepared
by the Department.
(g) The summary shall display, on the inside of its cover, printed in
capital letters, in bold face type, the following paragraph:
"The information contained in this brochure regarding recommendations for
early detection and diagnosis of breast disease and alternative breast
disease treatments is only for the purpose of assisting you, the patient,
in understanding the medical information and advice offered by your
physician. This brochure cannot serve as a substitute for the sound
professional advice of your physician. The availability of this brochure
or the information contained within is not intended to alter, in any way,
the existing physician‑patient relationship, nor the existing professional
obligations of your physician in the delivery of medical services to you,
the patient."
(h) The summary shall be updated when necessary.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑353)
Sec. 2310‑353. Cervical Cancer Elimination Task Force.
(a) A standing Task Force on Cervical Cancer Elimination ("Task Force") is established within the Illinois Department of Public Health.
(b) The Task Force shall have 12 members appointed by the Director of Public Health as follows:
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(2) A representative of an organization providing
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(3) A health educator.
(4) A representative of a national organization
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relating to cancer treatment who is an oncologist.
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(5) A representative of the health insurance industry.
(6) A representative of a national organization of
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obstetricians and gynecologists.
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(7) A representative of a national organization of
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(8) The State Epidemiologist.
(9) A member at‑large with an interest in women's
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(10) A social marketing expert on health issues.
(11) A licensed registered nurse.
(12) A member of the Illinois Breast and Cervical
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Cancer Medical Advisory Committee.
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The directors of Public Health and Public Aid, and the
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Secretary of Human Services, or their designees, and the Chair and Vice‑Chair of the Conference of Women Legislators in Illinois, or their designees, shall be ex officio members of the Task Force. The Director of Public Health shall also consult with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate in the designation of members of the Illinois General Assembly as ex‑officio members.
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Appointments to the Task Force should reflect the
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composition of the Illinois population with regard to ethnic, racial, age, and religious composition.
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(c) The Director of Public Health shall appoint a Chair
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from among the members of the Task Force. The Task Force shall elect a Vice‑Chair from its members. Initial appointments to the Task Force shall be made not later than 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. A majority of the Task Force shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of its business. The Task Force shall meet at least quarterly. The Task Force Chair may establish sub‑committees for the purpose of making special studies; such sub‑committees may include non‑Task‑Force members as resource persons.
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(d) Members of the Task Force shall be reimbursed for
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their necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties. The Department of Public Health shall provide staff and technical assistance to the Task Force to the extent possible within annual appropriations for its ordinary and contingent expenses.
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(e) The Task Force shall have the following duties:
(1) To obtain from the Department of Public Health,
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if available, data and analyses regarding the prevalence and burden of cervical cancer. The Task Force may conduct or arrange for independent studies and analyses.
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(2) To coordinate the efforts of the Task Force with
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existing State committees and programs providing cervical cancer screening, education, and case management.
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(3) To raise public awareness on the causes and
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nature of cervical cancer, personal risk factors, the value of prevention, early detection, options for testing, treatment costs, new technology, medical care reimbursement, and physician education.
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(4) To identify priority strategies, new
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technologies, and newly introduced vaccines that are effective in preventing and controlling the risk of cervical cancer.
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(5) To identify and examine the limitations of
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existing laws, regulations, programs, and services with regard to coverage and awareness issues for cervical cancer, including requiring insurance or other coverage for PAP smears and mammograms in accordance with the most recently published American Cancer Society guidelines.
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(6) To develop a statewide comprehensive Cervical
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Cancer Prevention Plan and strategies for implementing the Plan and for promoting the Plan to the general public, State and local elected officials, and various public and private organizations, associations, businesses, industries, and agencies.
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(7) To receive and to consider reports and testimony
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from individuals, local health departments, community‑based organizations, voluntary health organizations, and other public and private organizations statewide to learn more about their contributions to cervical cancer diagnosis, prevention, and treatment and more about their ideas for improving cervical cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in Illinois.
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(f) The Task Force shall submit a report to the Governor
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and the General Assembly by April 1, 2005 and by April 1 of each year thereafter. The report shall include (i) information regarding the progress being made in fulfilling the duties of the Task Force and in developing the Cervical Cancer Prevention Plan and (ii) recommended strategies or actions to reduce the occurrence of cervical cancer and the burdens from cervical cancer suffered by citizens of this State.
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(g) The Task Force shall expire on April 1, 2009, or upon
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submission of the Task Force's final report to the Governor and the General Assembly, whichever occurs earlier.
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(Source: P.A. 93‑956, eff. 8‑19‑04.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑371)
Sec. 2310‑371.
Obesity Study and Prevention Fund.
(a) Findings and declarations. The General Assembly finds and declares the
following:
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affecting up to one‑third of all Americans;
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(2) that obesity is known to cause or exacerbate a
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number of serious disorders including hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory dysfunction, gout, and osteoarthritis;
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(3) that nearly 80% of patients with diabetes
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(4) that nearly 70% of diagnosed cases of
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cardiovascular disease are related to obesity; and
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(5) that obesity ranks second only to smoking as a
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preventable cause of death, with some 300,000 deaths annually attributable to obesity.
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(b) Definition of "obesity". In this Section, "obesity" means the term as it
is
defined by the National Institutes of Health including, but not limited to, the
condition in
which a person's body mass index is at least 30 kilograms per meter squared, or
the
condition in which a person's body mass index is at least 27 kilograms per
meter squared
and the person suffers from one or more of the following conditions or
diseases: (i) type
II diabetes; (ii) impaired glucose tolerance; (iii) hyperinsulinemia; (iv)
dyslipidemia; (v)
hypertension; (vi) cardiovascular disease; (vii) cerebrovascular disease;
(viii)
osteoarthritis of the hips or knees; (ix) sleep apnea; (x) gastric reflux
disease; or (xi)
gallbladder disease.
(c) Data collection and report to the General Assembly.
(1) Subject to appropriation, the Department, or its
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designee, shall sample and collect data on individual cases where obesity is being actively treated and analyze that data in order to evaluate the impact of treating obesity. The data collection and analysis shall include the following: (i) the effectiveness of existing methods for treating or preventing obesity; (ii) the effectiveness of alternate methods for treating or preventing obesity; (iii) the fiscal impact of treating or preventing obesity; (iv) the compliance and cooperation of patients with various methods of treating or preventing obesity; and (v) any reduction in serious medical problems associated with diabetes that result from treating or preventing obesity.
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(2) After completion of the data collection, the
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Department shall submit a report and supporting materials to the General Assembly by March 1, 2005.
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(d) Obesity Study and Prevention Fund. The Obesity Study and Prevention Fund
is established in the State treasury. Moneys in the Fund shall be
earmarked for use
by the Department to conduct or support research regarding obesity and shall be
expended in accordance with the provisions of this
Section. Any Fund balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall be
carried forward
into the next fiscal year. Income accruing on investments and deposits of the
Fund shall
be deposited into the Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be
invested
by the Treasurer and administered by the Director of the Department of Public
Health.
(Source: P.A. 93‑60, eff. 7‑1‑03.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑372)
Sec. 2310‑372.
Stroke Task Force.
(a) The Stroke Task Force is created within the Department of Public Health.
(b) The task force shall be composed of the following members:
(1) Nineteen members appointed by the Director of |
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Public Health from nominations submitted to the Director by the following organizations, one member to represent each organization: the American Stroke Association; the National Stroke Association; the Illinois State Medical Society; the Illinois Neurological Society; the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians; the Illinois Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians; the Illinois Chapter of the American College of Cardiology; the Illinois Nurses Association; the Illinois Hospital and Health Systems Association; the Illinois Physical Therapy Association; the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association; the Illinois Rural Health Association; the Illinois Chapter of AARP; the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities; the Illinois Life Insurance Council; the Illinois Public Health Association; the Illinois Speech‑Language Hearing Association; the American Association of Neurological Surgeons; and the Illinois Health Care Cost Containment Council.
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(2) Five members appointed by the Governor as
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follows: one stroke survivor; one licensed emergency medical technician; one individual who (i) holds the degree of Medical Doctor or Doctor of Philosophy and (ii) is a teacher or researcher at a teaching or research university located in Illinois; one individual who is a minority person as defined in the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act; and one member of the general public.
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(3) The following ex officio members: the
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chairperson of the Senate Public Health Committee; the minority spokesperson of the Senate Public Health Committee; the chairperson of the House Health Care Committee; and the minority spokesperson of the House Health Care Committee.
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The Director of Public Health shall serve as the chairperson of the task
force.
If a vacancy occurs in the task force membership, the vacancy shall be filled
in the
same manner as the initial appointment.
(c) Task force members shall serve without compensation, but nonpublic
members shall be reimbursed for their reasonable travel expenses incurred in
performing their
duties in connection with the task force.
(d) The task force shall adopt bylaws; shall meet at least 3 times each
calendar
year; and may establish committees as it deems necessary. For purposes of
task force
meetings, a quorum is the number of members present at a meeting. Meetings of
the task
force are subject to the Open Meetings Act. The task force must afford an
opportunity for
public comment at its meetings.
(e) The task force shall advise the Department of Public Health with regard
to
setting priorities for improvements in stroke prevention and treatment efforts,
including,
but not limited to, the following:
(1) Developing and implementing a comprehensive
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statewide public education program on stroke prevention, targeted to high‑risk populations and to geographic areas where there is a high incidence of stroke.
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(2) Identifying the signs and symptoms of stroke and
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the action to be taken when these signs or symptoms occur.
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(3) Recommending and disseminating guidelines on the
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treatment of stroke patients, including emergency stroke care.
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(4) Ensuring that the public and health care
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providers and institutions are sufficiently informed regarding the most effective strategies for stroke prevention; and assisting health care providers in using the most effective treatment strategies for stroke.
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(5) Addressing means by which guidelines may be
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revised to remain current with developing treatment methodologies.
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(f) The task force shall advise the Department of Public Health concerning
the
awarding of grants to providers of emergency medical services and to hospitals
for the
purpose of improving care to stroke patients.
(g) The task force shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the
General
Assembly by January 1 of each year, beginning in 2003. The report must include,
but
need not be limited to, the following:
(1) The task force's plans, actions, and
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(2) An accounting of moneys spent for grants and for
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(Source: P.A. 92‑710, eff. 7‑19‑02.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑376)
Sec. 2310‑376. Hepatitis education and outreach.
(a) The Illinois General Assembly finds and declares the following:
(1) The World Health Organization characterizes
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hepatitis as a disease of primary concern to humanity.
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(2) Hepatitis is considered a silent killer; no
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recognizable signs or symptoms occur until severe liver damage has occurred.
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(3) Studies indicate that nearly 4 million Americans
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(1.8 percent of the population) carry the virus HCV that causes the disease.
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(4) 30,000 acute new infections occur each year in
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the United States, and only 25 to 30 percent are diagnosed.
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(5) 8,000 to 10,000 Americans die from the disease
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(6) 200,000 Illinois residents may be carriers and
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could develop the debilitating and potentially deadly liver disease.
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(7) Inmates of correctional facilities have a higher
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incidence of hepatitis and, upon their release, present a significant health risk to the general population.
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(8) Illinois members of the armed services are
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subject to an increased risk of contracting hepatitis due to their possible receipt of contaminated blood during a transfusion occurring for the treatment of wounds and due to their service in areas of the World where the disease is more prevalent and healthcare is less capable of detecting and treating the disease. Many of these service members are unaware of the danger of hepatitis and their increased risk of contracting the disease.
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(b) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall conduct an education and
outreach campaign, in
addition to its overall effort to prevent infectious disease in Illinois, in
order to
raise awareness about and promote prevention of hepatitis.
(c) Subject to appropriation, in addition to the education and outreach campaign provided in subsection (b), the Department shall develop and make available to physicians, other health care providers, members of the armed services, and other persons subject to an increased risk of contracting hepatitis, educational materials, in written and electronic forms, on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disease. These materials shall include the recommendations of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and any other persons or entities determined by the Department to have particular expertise on hepatitis, including the American Liver Foundation. These materials shall be written in terms that are understandable by members of the general public.
(d) The Department shall establish an Advisory Council on Hepatitis to develop a hepatitis prevention plan. The Department shall specify the membership, members' terms, provisions for removal of members, chairmen, and purpose of the Advisory Council. The Advisory Council shall consist of one representative from each of the following State agencies or offices, appointed by the head of each agency or office:
(1) The Department of Public Health.
(2) The Department of Public Aid.
(3) The Department of Corrections.
(4) The Department of Veterans' Affairs.
(5) The Department on Aging.
(6) The Department of Human Services.
(7) The Department of State Police.
(8) The office of the State Fire Marshal.
The Director shall appoint representatives of organizations and advocates in the State of Illinois, including, but not limited to, the American Liver Foundation. The Director shall also appoint interested members of the public, including consumers and providers of health services and representatives of local public health agencies, to provide recommendations and information to the members of the Advisory Council. Members of the Advisory Council shall serve on a voluntary, unpaid basis and are not entitled to reimbursement for mileage or other costs they incur in connection with performing their duties.
(Source: P.A. 93‑129, eff. 1‑1‑04; 94‑406, eff. 8‑2‑05.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑377)
Sec. 2310‑377.
Lupus education and outreach.
(a) The Illinois General Assembly finds and declares the following:
(1) Lupus is a chronic, incurable auto‑immune |
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disease of unknown origin that mainly affects women of childbearing age, is difficult to diagnose, and causes severe, potentially life‑threatening organ damage.
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(2) The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that
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1.4 million people in the U.S. have a form of lupus.
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(3) Lupus causes the immune system to attack the
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body's healthy cells and tissues producing skin damage, rheumatoid arthritis, life‑threatening inflammation of multiple major organs, and a potentially fatal failure of the renal, circulatory, or central nervous system.
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(4) Symptoms include joint pain, rash, unusual loss
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of hair, unexplained fever, low blood counts, sensitivity to the sun, and fingers that turn pale or purple when exposed to cold.
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(5) According to the Lupus Foundation of America, a
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survey of its members revealed that more than half of all people with lupus suffered 4 or more years and were examined by 3 or more doctors before obtaining a correct diagnosis.
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(6) According to the Center for Disease Control and
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Prevention, the number of lupus‑related deaths between 1979 and 1988 increased dramatically; African American women, ages 45‑64, experienced a 70% increase, the largest increase among all groups in the 20 years studied.
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(b) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall conduct an education and
outreach campaign
in
order to
raise awareness about the symptoms and treatment of lupus, a potentially
life‑threatening disease.
(Source: P.A. 93‑129, eff. 1‑1‑04.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑395) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.72)
Sec. 2310‑395.
Task Force on Organ Transplantation.
(a) There is established within the Department a Task
Force
on Organ Transplantation ("the Task Force"). The Task Force shall have the
following 21 members:
(1) The Director, ex officio, or his or her designee.
(2) The Secretary of State, ex officio, or his or |
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(3) Four members, appointed one each by the
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President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
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(4) Fifteen members appointed by the Director as
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follows: 2 physicians (at least one of whom shall have experience in organ transplantation); one representative of medical schools; one representative of hospitals; one representative of insurers or self‑insurers; one representative of an organization devoted to organ donation or the coordination of organ donations; one representative of an organization that deals with tissue donation or the coordination of tissue donations; one representative from the Illinois Department of Public Aid; one representative from the Illinois Eye Bank Community; one representative from the Illinois Hospital and Health Systems Association; one representative from the Illinois State Coroners Association; one representative from the Illinois State Medical Society; one representative from Mid‑America Transplantation Services; and 2 members of the general public who are knowledgeable in areas of the Task Force's work.
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(b) The Task Force shall conduct a comprehensive examination of the medical,
legal, ethical, economic, and social issues presented by human organ
procurement and transplantation.
(c) The Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations to the
Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, of each year, and
the Task Force's final report shall be filed on or before January 1, 1999. The
report
shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:
(1) An assessment of public and private efforts to
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procure human organs for transplantation and an identification of factors that diminish the number of organs available for transplantation.
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(2) An assessment of problems in coordinating the
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procurement of viable human organs and tissue including skin and bones.
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(3) Recommendations for the education and training
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of health professionals, including physicians, nurses, and hospital and emergency care personnel, with respect to organ procurement.
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(4) Recommendations for the education of the general
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public, the clergy, law enforcement officers, members of local fire departments, and other agencies and individuals that may be instrumental in affecting organ procurement.
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(5) Recommendations for ensuring equitable access by
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patients to organ transplantation and for ensuring the equitable allocation of donated organs among transplant centers and among patients medically qualified for an organ transplant.
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(6) An identification of barriers to the donation of
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organs to patients (with special emphasis on pediatric patients), including an assessment of each of the following:
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(A) Barriers to the improved identification of
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organ donors and their families and organ recipients.
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(B) The number of potential organ donors and
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their geographical distribution.
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(C) Current health care services provided for
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patients who need organ transplantation and organ procurement procedures, systems, and programs that affect those patients.
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(D) Cultural factors affecting the facility with
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respect to the donation of the organs.
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(E) Ethical and economic issues relating to
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organ transplantation needed by chronically ill patients.
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(7) An analysis of the factors involved in insurance
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reimbursement for transplant procedures by private insurers and the public sector.
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(8) An analysis of the manner in which organ
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transplantation technology is diffused among and adopted by qualified medical centers, including a specification of the number and geographical distribution of qualified medical centers using that technology and an assessment of whether the number of centers using that technology is sufficient or excessive and whether the public has sufficient access to medical procedures using that technology.
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(9) Recommendations for legislative changes
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necessary to make organ transplants more readily available to Illinois citizens.
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(d) The Director of Public Health shall review the progress of the Task
Force to determine the need for its continuance, and the Director shall report
this determination to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before
January 1, 1999.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑397) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.90)
Sec. 2310‑397.
Prostate and testicular cancer program.
(a) The Department, subject to appropriation or other
available funding, shall conduct a program to promote awareness and early
detection of prostate and testicular cancer. The program may include, but
need not be limited to:
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incidence of prostate and testicular cancer, the risk factors associated with prostate and testicular cancer, and the benefits of early detection and treatment.
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(2) Promotion of information and counseling about
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(3) Establishment and promotion of referral services
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Beginning July 1, 2004, the program must include the development and
dissemination, through print and broadcast media, of public service
announcements that publicize the importance of prostate cancer screening for
men over age 40.
(b) Subject to appropriation or other available funding,
a Prostate Cancer Screening Program shall be
established in the Department of Public Health.
(1) The Program shall apply to the following persons
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(A) uninsured and underinsured men 50 years of
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(B) uninsured and underinsured men between 40
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and 50 years of age who are at high risk for prostate cancer, upon the advice of a physician or upon the request of the patient; and
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(C) non‑profit organizations providing
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assistance to persons described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
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(2) Any entity funded by the Program shall
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coordinate with other local providers of prostate cancer screening, diagnostic, follow‑up, education, and advocacy services to avoid duplication of effort. Any entity funded by the Program shall comply with any applicable State and federal standards regarding prostate cancer screening.
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(3) Administrative costs of the Department shall not
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exceed 10% of the funds allocated to the Program. Indirect costs of the entities funded by this Program shall not exceed 12%. The Department shall define "indirect costs" in accordance with applicable State and federal law.
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(4) Any entity funded by the Program shall collect
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data and maintain records that are determined by the Department to be necessary to facilitate the Department's ability to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the entities and the Program. Commencing with the Program's second year of operation, the Department shall submit an Annual Report to the General Assembly and the Governor. The report shall describe the activities and effectiveness of the Program and shall include, but not be limited to, the following types of information regarding those served by the Program:
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(A) the number;
(B) the ethnic, geographic, and age breakdown;
(C) the stages of presentation; and
(D) the diagnostic and treatment status.
(5) The Department or any entity funded by the
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Program shall collect personal and medical information necessary to administer the Program from any individual applying for services under the Program. The information shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed other than for purposes directly connected with the administration of the Program or except as otherwise provided by law or pursuant to prior written consent of the subject of the information.
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(6) The Department or any entity funded by the
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program may disclose the confidential information to medical personnel and fiscal intermediaries of the State to the extent necessary to administer the Program, and to other State public health agencies or medical researchers if the confidential information is necessary to carry out the duties of those agencies or researchers in the investigation, control, or surveillance of prostate cancer.
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(c) The Department shall adopt rules to implement the Prostate Cancer
Screening Program in accordance with the Illinois Administrative
Procedure Act.
(Source: P.A. 92‑16, eff. 6‑28‑01; 93‑122, 1‑1‑04.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑420) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.74)
Sec. 2310‑420.
Violence and homicide; injury prevention.
(a) Utilizing existing
resources, the Department may examine the impact of
violence
and homicide on the public health and safety of Illinois residents, especially
children. Based on their findings, the Department shall, if warranted, declare
violence and homicide a public health epidemic and recommend anti‑violence and
homicide prevention programs to the Illinois General Assembly.
(b) The Section on Injury Prevention is created within the Department. The Section on Injury Prevention is charged with coordination
and expansion of prevention and control activities related to
intentional and unintentional injuries. The
duties of the Section on Injury Prevention may include, but may not be limited
to, the following:
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source of mortality and injury statistics for other State agencies.
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(2) To integrate an injury and violence prevention
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focus within the Department.
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(3) To develop collaborative relationships with
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other State agencies and private and community organizations to establish programs promoting injury prevention, awareness, and education to reduce automobile, motorcycle, and bicycle injuries and interpersonal violence, including homicide, child abuse, youth violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and elderly abuse.
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(4) To support the development of comprehensive
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community‑based injury and violence prevention initiatives within municipalities of this State.
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(5) To identify possible sources of funding to
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establish and continue programs to promote prevention of intentional and unintentional injuries.
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(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑425) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.66)
Sec. 2310‑425.
Health care summary for women.
(a) From funds made available from the General Assembly for this
purpose,
the Department shall publish in plain language, in both an
English and a Spanish version, a pamphlet providing information regarding
health care for women which shall include the following:
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including cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, endometriosis, or other similar diseases or conditions widely affecting women's reproductive health, that may require a hysterectomy or other treatment.
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(2) A summary of the recommended schedule and
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indications for physical examinations, including "pap smears" or other tests designed to detect medical conditions of the uterus and other reproductive organs.
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(3) A summary of the widely accepted medical
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treatments, including viable alternatives, that may be prescribed for the medical conditions specified in paragraph (1).
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(b) In developing the summary the Department shall consult with the
Illinois State Medical Society and consumer groups. The summary shall be
updated by the Department every 2 years.
(c) The Department shall distribute the summary to hospitals, public
health centers, and physicians who are likely to treat medical conditions
described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a). Those hospitals, public
health centers, and physicians shall make the summaries available to the
public. The Department shall also distribute the summaries to any person,
organization, or other interested parties upon request. The summary may be
duplicated by any person provided the copies are identical to the
current
summary prepared by the Department.
(d) The summary shall display on the inside of its cover, printed in
capital letters and bold face type, the following paragraph:
"The information contained in this brochure is only for the purpose of
assisting you, the patient, in understanding the medical information and
advice offered by your physician. This brochure cannot serve as a
substitute for the sound professional advice of your physician. The
availability of this brochure or the information contained within is not
intended to alter, in any way, the existing physician‑patient relationship,
nor the existing professional obligations of your physician in the delivery
of medical services to you, the patient."
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑430) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.69)
Sec. 2310‑430.
Women's health issues.
(a) The Department shall designate a member of its staff to handle women's
health issues not currently or adequately addressed by the Department.
(b) The staff person's duties shall include, without limitation:
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(2) Recommending treatment methods and programs that
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are sensitive and relevant to the unique characteristics of women.
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(3) Promoting awareness of women's health concerns
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and encouraging, promoting, and aiding in the establishment of women's services.
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(4) Providing adequate and effective opportunities
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for women to express their views on Departmental policy development and program implementation.
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(5) Providing information to the members of the
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public, patients, and health care providers regarding women's gynecological cancers, including but not limited to the signs and symptoms, risk factors, the benefits of early detection through appropriate diagnostic testing, and treatment options.
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(6) Publishing the health care summary required
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under Section 2310‑425 of this Act.
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(c) The information provided under item (5) of subsection (b) of this
Section may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Educational and informational materials in
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print, audio, video, electronic, or other media.
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(2) Public service announcements and advertisements.
(3) The health care summary required under Section
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The Department may develop or contract with others to develop, as the
Director deems appropriate, the materials described in this subsection (c)
or may survey available publications from, among other sources, the National
Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society. The staff person designated
under this Section shall collect the materials, formulate a distribution plan,
and disseminate the materials according to the plan. These materials shall be
made available to the public free of charge.
In exercising its powers under this subsection (c), the Department shall
consult with appropriate health care professionals and providers, patients,
and organizations representing health care professionals and providers and
patients.
(Source: P.A. 91‑106, eff. 1‑1‑00; 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00; 92‑16, eff.
6‑28‑01.)
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310‑560) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.87)
Sec. 2310‑560.
Advisory committees concerning
construction of
facilities.
(a) The Director shall appoint an advisory committee. The committee
shall be established by the Department by rule. The Director and the
Department shall consult with the advisory committee concerning the
application of building codes and Department rules related to those
building codes to facilities under the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment
Center Act and the Nursing Home Care Act.
(b) The Director shall appoint an advisory committee to advise the
Department and to conduct informal dispute resolution concerning the
application of building codes for new and existing construction and related
Department rules and standards under the Hospital Licensing Act, including
without limitation rules and standards for (i) design and construction, (ii)
engineering and maintenance of the physical plant, site, equipment, and
systems (heating, cooling, electrical, ventilation, plumbing, water, sewer,
and solid waste disposal), and (iii) fire and safety. The advisory committee
shall be composed of all of the following members:
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from the Hospital Licensing Board under the Hospital Licensing Act.
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(2) Two health care architects with a minimum of 10
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years of experience in institutional design and building code analysis.
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(3) Two engineering professionals (one mechanical
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and one electrical) with a minimum of 10 years of experience in institutional design and building code analysis.
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(4) One commercial interior design professional with
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a minimum of 10 years of experience.
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(5) Two representatives from provider associations.
(6) The Director or his or her designee, who shall
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serve as the committee moderator.
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Appointments shall be made with the concurrence of the
Hospital Licensing Board. The committee shall submit
recommendations concerning the
application of building codes and related Department rules and
standards to the
Hospital Licensing Board
for review and comment prior to
submission to the Department. The committee shall submit
recommendations concerning informal dispute resolution to the Director.
The Department shall provide per diem and travel expenses to the
committee members.
(Source: P.A.
91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00; 92‑803, eff. 8‑16‑02.)
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