Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 2230/90-40) Sec. 90-40. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-649, eff. 7-7-20; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 2230/90-45) Sec. 90-45. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-649, eff. 7-7-20; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 2230/90-5) Sec. 90-5. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-649, eff. 7-7-20; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 2230/90-50) Sec. 90-50. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 101-649, eff. 7-7-20; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 2230/99-99) Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 101-649, eff. 7-7-20.)

(20 ILCS 2305/1.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 21.1) Sec. 1.1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Department of Public Health Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(20 ILCS 2305/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 22) Sec. 2. Powers. (a) The State Department of Public Health has general supervision of the interests of the health and lives of the people of the State. It has supreme authority in matters of quarantine and isolation, and may declare and…

(20 ILCS 2305/2.1) Sec. 2.1. Information sharing. (a) Whenever a State or local law enforcement authority learns of a case of an illness, health condition, or unusual disease or symptom cluster, reportable pursuant to rules adopted by the Department or by a local board of health …

(20 ILCS 2305/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 22.01) Sec. 3. The General Assembly shall from time to time make appropriations to the Department of Public Health for distribution to multiple-county and consolidated health departments. Such appropriations shall be distributed to health …

(20 ILCS 2305/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 22.02) Sec. 4. No otherwise qualified child with a disability receiving special education and related services under Article 14 of The School Code shall solely by reason of his or her disability be excluded from the participation in or be …

(20 ILCS 2305/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 22.03) Sec. 5. The Department of Public Health shall implement, administer and enforce the provisions of the "Asbestos Abatement Act". (Source: P.A. 83-1325.)

(20 ILCS 2305/5.5) Sec. 5.5. Specialized training for dementia-related diseases. The Department, in cooperation with the Department on Aging or any other appropriate federal, State, or local agency, shall develop specialized training and experience criteria for persons who provid…

(20 ILCS 2305/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 22.04) Sec. 6. The Department of Public Health shall develop and implement a State plan for control of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to guide the activities of State and local health authorities and all other officers and emplo…

(20 ILCS 2305/7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 22.05) Sec. 7. The Illinois Department of Public Health shall adopt rules requiring that upon death of a person who had or is suspected of having an infectious or communicable disease that could be transmitted through contact with the pers…

(20 ILCS 2305/7.5) Sec. 7.5. Sarcoidosis research. The Department shall provide grants for research of sarcoidosis from funds appropriated for that purpose. (Source: P.A. 94-372, eff. 7-29-05.)

(20 ILCS 2305/8) Sec. 8. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-1292. Repealed by P.A. 104-435, eff. 11-21-25.)

(20 ILCS 2305/8.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 24) Sec. 8.1. Whoever violates or refuses to obey any rule or regulation of the Department of Public Health shall be deemed guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. The Director of Public Health shall institute prosecutions and proceedings for v…

(20 ILCS 2305/8.2) Sec. 8.2. Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program. (a) The Department of Public Health, utilizing available federal funds, State funds appropriated for that purpose, or other available funding as provided for in this Section, shall establish, promote, and…

(20 ILCS 2305/8.3) Sec. 8.3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-82, eff. 7-10-97. Repealed by P.A. 99-933, eff. 1-27-17.)

(20 ILCS 2305/8.4) Sec. 8.4. Immunization Advisory Committee. (a) Definitions. For the purposes of this Section: "Committee" means the Immunization Advisory Committee. "Immunization" means the treatment of an individual with any vaccine or immunologic drug licensed, approved, or …

(20 ILCS 2305/8.5) Sec. 8.5. Information for distribution concerning fertility options. (a) As used in this Section, "health care professional" means a physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, a podiatrist licensed under the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 198…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-1) Sec. 2310-1. Article short title. This Article 2310 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois may be cited as the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-10) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55) Sec. 2310-10. Powers and duties, generally. The Department has the powers and duties enumerated in the Sections following this Section. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-100) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.16) Sec. 2310-100. Work of local health officers and agencies. To keep informed of the work of local health officers and agencies throughout the State. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-105) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.18) Sec. 2310-105. Supervising and aiding local authorities. To supervise, aid, direct, and assist local health authorities or agencies in the administration of the health laws. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-110) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.25) Sec. 2310-110. Defense zones for public health purposes; local approval. To define the boundaries of defense zones within this State for public health purposes, to alter those boundaries from time to time, to establish and maintain…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-12) Sec. 2310-12. Internal oversight review and unified report. As required in Section 1-37 of the Department of Human Services Act, the Department shall conduct an internal review and work in conjunction with the Department of Human Services and other State hu…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-12a) Sec. 2310-12a. Cross-agency prequalification and master service agreements. As required in Section 1-37a of the Department of Human Services Act, the Department shall have the authority and is hereby directed to collaborate with the Department of Human Ser…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-130) Sec. 2310-130. Long term care surveyors; surveyor development unit. Beginning July 1, 2011, the Department shall employ a minimum of one surveyor for every 500 licensed long term care beds. Beginning July 1, 2012, the Department shall employ a minimum of o…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-135) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.37) Sec. 2310-135. Notice of suspension or termination of medical services provider under Public Aid Code. When the Department receives notice from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly Department of Public Aid), a…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-140) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.37a) Sec. 2310-140. Recommending suspension of licensed health care professional. The Director, upon making a determination based upon information in the possession of the Department that continuation in practice of a licensed health c…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-145) Sec. 2310-145. Registry of health care professionals. The Department of Public Health shall maintain a registry of all active-status health care professionals, including nurses, nurse practitioners, advanced practice registered nurses, physicians, physicia…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-15) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.02) Sec. 2310-15. General supervision of health; delegation to certified local health departments. To have the general supervision of the interests of the health and lives of the people of the State and to exercise the rights, powers, a…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-155) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.24) Sec. 2310-155. Transfer of realty to other State agency; acquisition of federal lands. To transfer jurisdiction of any realty under the control of the Department to any other department of State government, or to the State Employee…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-170) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.30) Sec. 2310-170. No application to sanitary district with population over 1,000,000. Nothing contained in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois shall apply to or be construed in any manner to affect the property, real, personal, …

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-185) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.51) Sec. 2310-185. Criminal history record information. Whenever the Department is authorized or required by law to consider some aspect of criminal history record information for the purpose of carrying out its statutory powers and re…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-186) Sec. 2310-186. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-632, eff. 8-24-09. Repealed by P.A. 99-933, eff. 1-27-17.)

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-195) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.39) Sec. 2310-195. Administrative rules. To adopt all administrative rules that may be necessary for the effective administration, enforcement, and regulation of all matters for which the Department has jurisdiction or responsibility. …

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-20) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.17) Sec. 2310-20. Promoting information of general public. To promote the information of the general public in all matters pertaining to health. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-200) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.53) Sec. 2310-200. Programs to expand access to primary care. (a) The Department shall establish a program to expand access to comprehensive primary care in medically underserved communities throughout Illinois. This program may includ…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-205) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.57) Sec. 2310-205. Community health centers. From appropriations from the Community Health Center Care Fund, a special fund in the State treasury which is hereby created, the Department shall provide financial assistance (i) to migrant…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-210) Sec. 2310-210. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-1141, eff. 12-28-12. Repealed by P.A. 99-933, eff. 1-27-17.)

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-213) Sec. 2310-213. Diversity in Health Care Professions Task Force. (a) The Diversity in Health Care Professions Task Force is created. The Director shall serve as the chairperson and shall appoint the following members to the Task Force, licensed to practice …

(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 Stat…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-216) Sec. 2310-216. Culturally Competent Healthcare Demonstration Program. (a) Research demonstrates that racial and ethnic minorities generally receive health care that is of a lesser quality than the majority population and have poorer health outcomes on a nu…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-217) Sec. 2310-217. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-31, eff. 6-30-09. Repealed by P.A. 99-527, eff. 1-1-17.)

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-218) Sec. 2310-218. Phlebotomy on children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (a) As used in this Section, "phlebotomist" means a person specifically trained to draw blood for diagnostic purposes in a health care setting. (b) The Depar…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-22) Sec. 2310-22. Tracking food deserts. The Department shall provide an annual report to the General Assembly by December 31 of each year that identifies the locations of food deserts within the State and provides information about health issues associated wit…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-220) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.73) Sec. 2310-220. Findings; rural obstetrical care. The General Assembly finds that substantial areas of rural Illinois lack adequate access to obstetrical care. The primary cause of this problem is the absence of qualified practition…

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-222) Sec. 2310-222. Obstetric hemorrhage and hypertension training. (a) As used in this Section: "Birthing facility" means (1) a hospital, as defined in the Hospital Licensing Act, with more than one licensed obstetric bed or a neonatal intensive care unit; (2)…