Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Program

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-732)     Sec. 2310-732. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Program.     (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Public Health, in conjunction with experts in the field of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, shall develop mandatory protocols and best practices for providing the necessary medical guidance for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Illinois.     (b) To raise awareness about Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the protocols and best practices developed by the Department under subsection (a):         (1) shall be published on a designated and publicly     accessible webpage;         (2) shall include up-to-date information about     Duchenne muscular dystrophy;         (3) shall reference peer-reviewed scientific research     articles;         (4) shall incorporate guidance and recommendations     from the National Institutes of Health, and any other persons or entities determined by the Department to have particular expertise in Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and         (5) shall be distributed to physicians, other health     care professionals and providers, and persons subject to Duchenne muscular dystrophy.     (c) The Department shall prepare a report of all efforts undertaken by the Department under this Section. The report shall be posted on the Department's website and distributed to local health departments and to any other facilities as determined by the Department. (Source: P.A. 103-964, eff. 1-1-25; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)