Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide Prevention Program Advisory Council

(20 ILCS 2305/8.6)     (Text of Section from P.A. 104-576)     (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)     Sec. 8.6. Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide Prevention Program Advisory Council.     (a) The Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide Prevention Program Advisory Council created by Public Act 103-8 is continued within the Department of Public Health as set forth in this Section. The Council shall advise the Department on the rules and clinical infrastructure necessary to support clinical access to and training for medication-assisted United States Food and Drug Administration breakthrough therapies for veteran suicide prevention. In advising the Department under this Section, the Council shall advise the Department on:         (1) the necessary education, training, licensing, and     credentialing of providers;         (2) patient safety and harm reduction;         (3) standards for treatment facilities;         (4) relevant federal regulations and guidelines that     relevant State agencies may consider adopting;         (5) assisting with the development of public     awareness and education campaigns related to veteran suicides;         (6) developing and providing oversight regarding     mechanisms for the dissemination of treatment and training data; and         (7) developing provisions to ensure justice, equity,     diversity, and inclusion are considered in the administration of grants and recommendations made to the Department.     (b) The Council shall consist of the following members:         (1) three members appointed by the Governor;         (2) two members appointed by the President of the     Senate;         (3) two members appointed by the Speaker of the House     of Representatives;         (4) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of     the Senate;         (5) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of     the House;         (6) the Director of Veterans Affairs, or the     Director's representative;        (7) the Secretary of Human Services, or the     Secretary's representative; and        (8) four members appointed by the Director of Public     Health who are considered subject matter experts in the fields of psychiatry, breakthrough therapies, clinical trials research, and pharmacology.     (c) The Council shall include at least 3 veterans. The Council shall also include members with expertise in breakthrough therapy research, clinical mental health treatment, public health, access to mental and behavioral health care in underserved communities, veteran mental or behavioral health care, and harm reduction. The Department of Public Health shall provide administrative support to the Council.     (d) The Council shall adopt internal organizational procedures as necessary for its efficient organization.     (e) Members of the Council shall serve without compensation. (Source: P.A. 104-576, eff. 1-1-27.)       (Text of Section from P.A. 104-711)     Sec. 8.6. Tobacco quitline.     (a) In this Section, "tobacco quitline" means a resource that is free to Illinois residents who use tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or other nicotine products and want to quit using those products, that is accessible by a toll-free telephone number, and that is established, operated, and funded with the assistance of the Department of Public Health. "Tobacco quitline" includes an evidence-based program, certified quitline counselors, and staff to provide the support needed for Illinois residents who want to end their dependence on tobacco and nicotine products.     (b) The Department of Public Health shall establish, maintain, and promote a statewide tobacco quitline for Illinois residents.     (c) The Department of Public Health may contract with third-party entities to operate the tobacco quitline and provide cessation services.     (d) The Department of Public Health shall adopt rules to implement and administer this Section. (Source: P.A. 104-711, eff. 7-31-26.)