Chapter 20, EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-405) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.55) Sec. 2310-405. Sexually transmitted diseases; inherited metabolic diseases. The Department shall prepare a brochure describing sexually transmitted diseases (including, without limitation, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AID…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-410) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.42) Sec. 2310-410. Sickle cell disease. To conduct a public information campaign for physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, hospitals, health facilities, public health departments, and the general public…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-415) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.81) Sec. 2310-415. Violent injury reporting. (a) The Department shall require hospitals and other facilities in the State to report, in a manner determined by rule, each injury allegedly caused by a violent act. The Department shall co…

(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. B…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-424) Sec. 2310-424. Men's Health Issues. (a) The Department of Public Health shall designate a member of its staff to handle men's health issues not currently or adequately addressed by the Department. (b) The staff person's duties shall include, but not be lim…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-424.5) Sec. 2310-424.5. Men's Health Division. (a) The Department of Public Health shall create the Division of Men's Health. (b) The Division of Men's Health shall concentrate on raising awareness of health issues specific to men, including, but not limited to…

(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 …

(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, wi…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-431) Sec. 2310-431. Healthy Illinois Survey. (a) The General Assembly finds the following: (1) The Coronavirus pandemic that struck in 2020 caused more illness and death in Black, Latinx, and other communities with people of color in Illinois. (2) Many rural an…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-432) Sec. 2310-432. Medical examiner offices; medical facilities. The Department shall ensure that medical examiner offices are included as part of medical facilities for the purposes of complying with and implementing Sections 212(e) and 214(l) of the federal …

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-433) Sec. 2310-433. COPD issues. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall designate a member of its staff to handle issues related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which are not currently or adequately addressed by the Department. (b) …

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-434) Sec. 2310-434. Certified Nursing Assistant Intern Program. (a) As used in this Section, "facility" means a facility licensed by the Department under the Nursing Home Care Act, the MC/DD Act, or the ID/DD Community Care Act or an establishment licensed unde…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-435) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.44) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 2310-435. Smoking cessation program for WIC participants. (a) (Blank). (b) (Blank). (c) The Department, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, shall maintain…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-436) Sec. 2310-436. Homeless service providers. (a) In this Section, "homeless service provider" means a person or entity who provides services to homeless persons under any of the programs of or identified by the Department of Human Services. (b) The Departmen…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-437) Sec. 2310-437. Governors State University; stroke awareness campaign. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall partner with Governors State University's College of Health and Human Services, and any additional partnership that may be necessary, i…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-440) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.54) Sec. 2310-440. Pregnant women; medical consequences of alcohol, drug, and tobacco use and abuse. The Department shall, from funds appropriated for that purpose, conduct an ongoing, statewide education program to inform pregnant wom…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-442) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.84) Sec. 2310-442. Breast feeding; public information campaign. The Department may conduct an information campaign for the general public to promote breast feeding of infants by their mothers. The Department may include the information…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-45) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.29) Sec. 2310-45. State Treasurer as custodian of funds. Funds received by the Department pursuant to Section 2310-35 or 2310-40 shall be deposited with the State Treasurer and held and disbursed by the Treasurer in accordance with the …

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-450) Sec. 2310-450. Office for maternal and child health. (a) The Department shall be responsible for administration of the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant authorized by Title V of the federal Social Security Act. The Department shall be responsi…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-460) Sec. 2310-460. Suicide prevention. Subject to appropriation, the Department shall implement activities associated with the Suicide Prevention, Education, and Treatment Act, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Coordinating suicide prevention, …

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-470) Sec. 2310-470. High Risk Infant Follow-up. The Department, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and other key providers of maternal child health services, shall revise or add to the rules…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-5) Sec. 2310-5. Definitions. In this Law: "Department" means the Department of Public Health. "Director" means the Director of Public Health. "Public health emergency" has the meaning set forth in Section 4 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. (Sour…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-50) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.19) Sec. 2310-50. Cooperation of organizations and agencies. To enlist the cooperation of organizations of physicians and other agencies for the promotion and improvement of health and sanitation throughout the State. (Source: P.A. 91-2…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-50.10) Sec. 2310-50.10. Coordination with outside entities for grants management. To utilize the services of, and enter into necessary agreements with, outside entities for the purpose of evaluating grant applications and administration of or monitoring complia…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-50.5) Sec. 2310-50.5. Coordination concerning public health emergencies. To coordinate with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency with respect to planning for and responding to public health emergencies, as defined in Section 4 of the Illinois Emergency Mana…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-500) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.07) Sec. 2310-500. Sanitary investigations. To make sanitary investigations that it may, from time to time, deem necessary for the preservation and improvement of health. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-505) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.08) Sec. 2310-505. Nuisances; questions affecting security of life and health. To make examinations into nuisances and questions affecting the security of life and health in any locality in the State. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-510) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.15) Sec. 2310-510. Investigations for preservation and improvement of health. To make investigations and inquiries with respect to the causes of disease and death; to investigate the effect of environment, including conditions of emplo…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-530) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.04) Sec. 2310-530. Recreational, migrant labor, and other camps. To inspect recreational, tourist, migrant labor, and automobile trailer camps and to prepare and enforce rules and regulations governing their construction and operations…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-535) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.21) Sec. 2310-535. Public hospitals, sanitaria, and other institutions. To inspect, from time to time, all hospitals, sanitaria, and other institutions conducted by county, city, village, or township authorities and to report as to the…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-540) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.31) Sec. 2310-540. General hospitals; minimum standards for operation; uterine cytologic examinations for cancer. To establish and enforce minimum standards for the operation of all general hospitals. The standards shall include the re…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-542) (Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2027) Sec. 2310-542. Safe gun storage public awareness campaign. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall develop and implement a comprehensive 2-year statewide safe gun storage public awareness campai…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-543) Sec. 2310-543. Information regarding health care services. With funds made available for this purpose, the Department may, in conjunction with other programs or activities related to accessing medical care, develop and provide to the public and health care…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-55) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.14) Sec. 2310-55. Collecting information regarding mortality and other matters. To obtain, collect, and preserve information relative to mortality, morbidity, disease, and health that may be useful in the discharge of its duties or may …

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-55.5) Sec. 2310-55.5. Free and reduced fare services. The Northern Illinois Transit Authority shall monthly provide the Department with a list of riders that receive free or reduced fares under the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act. The list shall include…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-550) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.40) Sec. 2310-550. Long-term care facilities. The Department may perform, in all long-term care facilities as defined in the Nursing Home Care Act, all facilities as defined in the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, …

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-555) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.06) Sec. 2310-555. Public swimming pools; bathing places. To examine artificially constructed public swimming pools and prepare and enforce rules and regulations governing their construction, operation, and use to the end that they wil…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-565) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.88) Sec. 2310-565. Facility construction training program. The Department shall conduct, at least annually, a joint in-service training program for architects, engineers, interior designers, and other persons involved in the constructi…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-57) Sec. 2310-57. Collecting information regarding hospital discharges and surgery. The Department of Public Health shall establish a system for the collection of data regarding hospital discharges and inpatient and outpatient surgery performed at hospitals and…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-575) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.10) Sec. 2310-575. Laboratories and blood banks; minimum standards and examinations. To establish and enforce minimum standards for the operation of laboratories, including clinical laboratories and blood banks, making examinations in …

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-577) Sec. 2310-577. Cord blood stem cell banks. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall establish a network of human cord blood stem cell banks. The Director shall enter into contracts with qualified cord blood stem cell banks to assist in the establ…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-580) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.11) Sec. 2310-580. Certificate of competency to make laboratory tests. To issue certificates of competency to persons and laboratories making laboratory tests in connection with the diagnosis of disease or for the evaluation of health …

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-60) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.22) Sec. 2310-60. Publishing documents relating to health. To print, publish, and distribute documents, reports, bulletins, certificates, and other matter relating to the prevention of diseases and the health and sanitary conditions of …

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-600) Sec. 2310-600. Advance directive information. (a) The Department of Public Health shall prepare and publish the summary of advance directives law, as required by the federal Patient Self-Determination Act, and related forms. Publication may be limited to t…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-610) Sec. 2310-610. Rules; public health preparedness. The Department shall adopt and implement rules, contact lists, and response plans governing public health preparedness and response. (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-615) Sec. 2310-615. Department coordination; public health preparedness. The Department shall require and coordinate development and implementation of public health preparedness and response plans by local health departments and facilities licensed by the Depar…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-617) Sec. 2310-617. Human papillomavirus vaccine. (a) As used in this Section, "eligible individual" means a female child under the age of 18, and, beginning on January 1, 2020, a male child under the age of 18, who is a resident of Illinois who: (1) is not ent…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-620) Sec. 2310-620. Cooperation; public health preparedness. The Department shall collaborate with relevant federal government authorities, State agencies, local authorities, including local public health authorities, elected officials from other states, and pr…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-625) Sec. 2310-625. Emergency powers. (a) Upon proclamation of a disaster by the Governor, as provided for in the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, the Director of Public Health shall have the following powers, which shall be exercised only in coordinat…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-630) Sec. 2310-630. Influenza vaccinations. (a) As used in this Section, "eligible individual" means a resident of Illinois who: (1) is not entitled to receive an influenza vaccination at no cost as a benefit under a plan of health insurance, a managed care pla…