Chapter 410 — PUBLIC HEALTH

(410 ILCS 50/5.1) Sec. 5.1. Discrimination grievance procedures. Upon receipt of a grievance alleging unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, the hospital must investigate the claim and work with the patient to address valid or proven concerns in …

(410 ILCS 50/5.2) Sec. 5.2. Emergency room anti-discrimination notice. Every hospital shall post, either by physical or electronic means, a sign next to or in close proximity of its sign required by Section 489.20(q)(1) of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations stating the f…

(410 ILCS 50/6) Sec. 6. Identification badges. A health care facility that provides treatment or care to a patient in this State shall require each employee of or volunteer for the facility, including a student, who examines or treats a patient or resident of the facility to wear…

(410 ILCS 50/7) Sec. 7. Patient examination. Any physician, medical student, resident, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or physician assistant who provides treatment or care to a patient shall inform the patient of his or her profession upon providing the tre…

(410 ILCS 50/99) Sec. 99. This Act takes effect on becoming a law. (Source: P.A. 88-670, eff. 12-2-94.)

(410 ILCS 51/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act. (Source: P.A. 94-614, eff. 1-1-06.)

(410 ILCS 51/10) Sec. 10. Exemption. The Department of Public Health may exempt the use of a vaccine from this Act if the Department finds that an actual or potential bio-terrorist incident or other actual or potential public health emergency, including an epidemic or shortage of…

(410 ILCS 51/15) Sec. 15. Notification. The Department of Public Health shall annually notify health care providers about the requirements of this Act and encourage health care providers to increase immunization rates among persons who are recommended to receive influenza immuniz…

(410 ILCS 51/5) Sec. 5. Banned mercury-containing vaccines. (a) Commencing January 1, 2006, a person shall not be vaccinated with a mercury-containing vaccine that contains more than 1.25 micrograms of mercury per dose. (b) Commencing January 1, 2008, no person shall be vaccinate…

(410 ILCS 53/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Suicide Prevention, Education, and Treatment Act. (Source: P.A. 93-907, eff. 8-11-04.)

(410 ILCS 53/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. For the purpose of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Alliance" means the Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance. "Department" means the Department of Public Health. "Plan" means the Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan se…

(410 ILCS 53/13) Sec. 13. Duration; report. The Department, in consultation with the Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance, must submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly on the effectiveness of the activities and programs undertaken under the Plan that includes…

(410 ILCS 53/15) Sec. 15. Suicide Prevention Alliance. (a) The Alliance is created as the official grassroots creator, planner, monitor, and advocate for the Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan. No later than one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the …

(410 ILCS 53/20) Sec. 20. General awareness and screening program. (a) The Department shall provide technical assistance for the work of the Alliance and the production of the Plan and shall distribute general information and screening tools for suicide prevention to the general …

(410 ILCS 53/25) Sec. 25. Additional duties of the Alliance. The Alliance shall: (1) Act as an advisor and lead consultant on the design, implementation, and evaluation of all programs outlined in this Act. (2) Establish interagency policy and procedures among appropriate agencie…

(410 ILCS 53/30) Sec. 30. Suicide prevention pilot programs. (a) The Department shall establish, when funds are appropriated, programs, including, but not limited to, pilot and demonstration programs, that are consistent with the Plan. (b) The funds appropriated for purposes of t…

(410 ILCS 53/5) Sec. 5. Legislative findings. The General Assembly makes the following findings: (1) 1,474 Illinoisans lost their lives to suicide in 2017. During 2016, suicide was the eleventh leading cause of death in Illinois, causing more deaths than homicide, motor vehicle c…

(410 ILCS 53/99) (This Act was approved by the Governor on August 11, 2004, so the actual effective date of this Act is August 11, 2004) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2004. (Source: P.A. 93-907, eff. 8-11-04.)

(410 ILCS 54/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment Registration Act. (Source: P.A. 94-1040, eff. 7-1-07.)

(410 ILCS 54/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act: "Aseptic technique" means a practice that prevents and hinders the transmission of disease-producing microorganisms from one person or place to another. "Body piercing" means penetrating the skin to make a hole, mark, or scar th…

(410 ILCS 54/15) Sec. 15. Registration required. (a) A certificate of registration issued by the Department shall be required prior to the operation of any establishment or multi-type establishment. The operator of the facility shall file an application for a certificate of regis…

(410 ILCS 54/20) Sec. 20. Temporary registration. A temporary certificate of registration may be issued by the Department for educational, trade show, or product demonstration purposes only. The temporary certificate of registration shall be valid for a maximum of 14 calendar day…

(410 ILCS 54/25) Sec. 25. Operating requirements. All establishments registered under this Act must comply with the following requirements: (1) The operator of an establishment must ensure that all body piercing and tattooing procedures are performed in a clean and sanitary envir…

(410 ILCS 54/27) Sec. 27. Prohibitions. Body piercing procedures must not be performed, without medical clearance, on skin surfaces where sunburn, rash, acne, infection, open lesions, or other questionable skin lesions exist and must not be performed on any person who is impaired…

(410 ILCS 54/30) Sec. 30. Duties of the Department; rulemaking. (a) Before issuing a certificate of registration to an applicant, the Department, or its designee, shall inspect the premises of the establishment to insure compliance under the requirements of this Act. (b) Once a c…

(410 ILCS 54/35) Sec. 35. Expiration and renewal of registration; display. (a) A certificate of registration issued under this Act shall expire and may be renewed annually. The Department may assess a late fee if the renewal application and renewal fee are not submitted on or bef…

(410 ILCS 54/40) Sec. 40. Change of operator. In the event of a change of operator, the new operator must apply for a certificate of registration prior to taking possession of the property. A provisional certificate of registration may be issued by the Department until an initial…

(410 ILCS 54/45) Sec. 45. Denial; suspension; revocation; nonrenewal of registration. A certificate of registration may be denied, suspended, revoked, or the renewal of a certificate of registration may be denied for any of the following reasons: Violation of any of the provision…

(410 ILCS 54/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. It has been established that non-sterile needles can lead to the spread of certain blood-borne illnesses such as Hepatitis and HIV. Tattoo and body piercing practices affect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, therefore, the General Ass…

(410 ILCS 54/50) Sec. 50. Administration; enforcement. (a) The Department may establish a training program for the Department agents for administration and enforcement of this Act. (b) In the administration and enforcement of this Act, the Department may designate and use State-c…

(410 ILCS 54/55) Sec. 55. Investigation; hearing; notice. The Department may, upon its own motion, and shall upon the verified complaint in writing of any person setting forth facts which if proven would constitute grounds for the denial of an application for a certificate of reg…

(410 ILCS 54/60) Sec. 60. Conduct of hearing. (a) The hearing shall be conducted by the Director, or an individual designated in writing by the Director as a hearing officer. The Director or hearing officer may compel by subpoena or subpoena duces tecum the attendance and testimo…

(410 ILCS 54/65) Sec. 65. Findings of fact; conclusions of law; decision. The Director or hearing officer shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law in a hearing, and the Director shall render his or her decision, or the hearing officer his or her proposal for decision wi…

(410 ILCS 54/70) Sec. 70. Review under Administrative Review Law; venue; costs. All final administrative decisions of the Department under this Act shall be subject to judicial review under the provisions of Article III of the Code of Civil Procedure. The term "administrative dec…

(410 ILCS 54/75) Sec. 75. Administrative Procedure Act; application. The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act are hereby expressly adopted and shall apply to all administrative rules and procedure of the Department under this Act, except that in case of conflic…

(410 ILCS 54/80) Sec. 80. Penalties; fines. The Department is authorized to establish and assess penalties or fines against any person who violates this Act or rules adopted under this Act. In no circumstance will any penalties or fines exceed $1,000 per day for each day the viol…

(410 ILCS 54/85) Sec. 85. Public nuisance. (a) The operation or maintenance of an establishment in violation of this Act or any rule adopted by the Department under this Act constitutes a public nuisance inimical to the public welfare. (b) A person convicted of knowingly maintain…

(410 ILCS 54/90) Sec. 90. Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment Registration Fund. There is hereby created in the State treasury a special fund to be known as the Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment Registration Fund. All fees and fines collected by the Department under this …

(410 ILCS 54/905) Sec. 905. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 94-1040, eff. 7-1-07; text omitted.)

(410 ILCS 54/999) Sec. 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2007. (Source: P.A. 94-1040, eff. 7-1-07.)

(410 ILCS 55/0.01) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4200) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(410 ILCS 55/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4201) Sec. 1. The General Assembly finds that many citizens of this State who are unable to utilize telephone services in a regular manner due to hearing impairments are able to communicate through the use of telecommunication devices. Henc…

(410 ILCS 55/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4202) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Telecommunication device for the deaf" means a teletypewriter or other instrument for telecommunication in whi…

(410 ILCS 55/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4203) Sec. 3. A telecommunication device for the deaf shall be installed before January 1, 1990, in the sheriff's office in the county seat of each county in the State, and in one or more public safety agencies in each municipality with a p…

(410 ILCS 55/3.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4203.1) Sec. 3.1. By July 1, 1986, a telecommunication device for the deaf shall be purchased, leased or otherwise obtained by the operating authority, and shall be clearly and appropriately marked, available, and maintained, at the expen…

(410 ILCS 55/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4205) Sec. 5. The Department is authorized to adopt rules and regulations relating to the installation, maintenance and use of the telecommunication devices at major public transportation sites. The Attorney General shall investigate any co…

(410 ILCS 60/0.01) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 200.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Toxicological Laboratory Service Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(410 ILCS 60/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 201) Sec. 1. The Department of Public Health is authorized to establish and operate a toxicological laboratory service for the purpose of testing specimens submitted by coroners, physicians and law enforcement officers in their efforts to d…

(410 ILCS 65/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8051) Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Rural/Downstate Health Act. (Source: P.A. 86-965; 86-1187.)

(410 ILCS 65/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8052) Sec. 2. The General Assembly finds that citizens in the rural, downstate and designated shortage areas of this State are increasingly faced with problems in accessing necessary health care. The closure of small rural hospitals, the in…