Chapter 410 — PUBLIC HEALTH

(410 ILCS 225/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7026) Sec. 6. Covered services. (a) Covered services under the program may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: (1) Laboratory services related to a recipient's pregnancy, performed or ordered by a physician, advance…

(410 ILCS 225/7) Sec. 7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 99-901, eff. 8-26-16. Repealed by P.A. 104-435, eff. 11-21-25.)

(410 ILCS 225/8) Sec. 8. Educational information on risks and healthcare needs of premature infants. (a) It is the purpose of this Section to: (1) improve healthcare quality and outcomes for infants born preterm through enhanced hospital discharge, follow-up care, and management …

(410 ILCS 225/9) Sec. 9. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services; consultation; data reporting. (a) The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, which administers the Illinois Medicaid Program and the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program, sha…

(410 ILCS 235/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7501) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Pertussis Vaccine Act. (Source: P.A. 85-898.)

(410 ILCS 235/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7502) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Director" means the Director of Public Health. (b) "Department" means the Department of Public Health. (c) "Health care provider" means any…

(410 ILCS 235/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7503) Sec. 3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99. Repealed by P.A. 103-1010, eff. 1-1-25.)

(410 ILCS 235/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7504) Sec. 4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 98-184, eff. 8-5-13. Repealed by P.A. 103-1010, eff. 1-1-25.)

(410 ILCS 235/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7505) Sec. 5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-898. Repealed by P.A. 103-1010, eff. 1-1-25.)

(410 ILCS 235/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7506) Sec. 6. A child shall not be required to receive a pertussis vaccine as a condition for admission to a public or private school if the child's health care provider states in writing that the vaccine is medically contraindicated pursu…

(410 ILCS 235/7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7507) Sec. 7. Upon administering a pertussis vaccine to a child in this State, a health care provider shall record and retain as a part of the child's permanent health record the date the vaccine was administered, the manufacturer, a lot n…

(410 ILCS 235/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7508) Sec. 8. (a) If, within 30 days of administering a pertussis vaccine, the health care provider has reason to believe that the recipient of the vaccine has had a major adverse reaction, the health care provider shall record all relevan…

(410 ILCS 235/9) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7509) Sec. 9. The Director shall periodically report to the United States Centers for Disease Control information received regarding major adverse reactions to the administration of pertussis vaccine. (Source: P.A. 85-1209.)

(410 ILCS 240/0.01) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4902.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act. (Source: P.A. 95-695, eff. 11-5-07.)

(410 ILCS 240/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4903) Sec. 1. The Illinois Department of Public Health shall promulgate and enforce rules and regulations requiring that every newborn be subjected to tests for genetic, metabolic, and congenital anomalies as the Department may deem necess…

(410 ILCS 240/1.10) Sec. 1.10. Critical congenital heart disease. (a) The General Assembly finds as follows: (1) According to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children, congenital heart disease affe…

(410 ILCS 240/1.5) Sec. 1.5. Definitions. In this Act: "Accredited laboratory" means any laboratory that holds a valid certificate issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, 102 Stat. 2903, 42 U.S.C. 263a, as amended, and that reports its screening resul…

(410 ILCS 240/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4904) Sec. 2. General provisions. The Department of Public Health shall administer the provisions of this Act and shall: (a) Institute and carry on an intensive educational program among physicians, hospitals, public health nurses and the …

(410 ILCS 240/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4905) Sec. 3. The provisions of this Act shall not apply when parent or guardian of the child objects thereto on the grounds that such test conflicts with his religious tenets and practices. A written statement of such objection shall be p…

(410 ILCS 240/3.1) Sec. 3.1. Lysosomal storage disorders. In accordance with the timetable specified in this Section, the Department shall provide all newborns with screening tests for the presence of certain lysosomal storage disorders known as Krabbe, Pompe, Gaucher, Fabry, and…

(410 ILCS 240/3.2) Sec. 3.2. Severe combined immunodeficiency disease. In accordance with the timetable specified in this Section, the Department shall provide all newborns with screening tests for the presence of severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID). The testing shall…

(410 ILCS 240/3.3) Sec. 3.3. Mucopolysacchardosis disorders. In accordance with the timetable specified in this Section, the Department shall provide all newborns with screening tests for the presence of certain lysosomal storage disorders known as mucopolysaccharidosis I (Hurler…

(410 ILCS 240/3.35) Sec. 3.35. Spinal muscular atrophy. In accordance with the timetable specified in this Section, the Department shall provide all newborns with a screening test for spinal muscular atrophy using a method that determines the presence or absence of the intact or …

(410 ILCS 240/3.4) Sec. 3.4. Adrenoleukodystrophy. In accordance with the timetable specified in this Section, the Department shall provide all newborns with screening tests for the presence of adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). The testing shall begin within 18 months following the occ…

(410 ILCS 240/3.5) Sec. 3.5. Metachromatic leukodystrophy. (a) The Department shall provide all newborns with screening tests for the presence of metachromatic leukodystrophy. The testing shall begin within 6 months after the occurrence of all of the following milestones: (1) Unl…

(410 ILCS 240/3.6) Sec. 3.6. Duchenne muscular dystrophy. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall provide all newborns with screening tests for the presence of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The testing shall begin within 6 months after the occurrence of all of the follo…

(410 ILCS 250/0.01) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2100) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Developmental Disability Prevention Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(410 ILCS 250/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2101) Sec. 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of Illinois that the prevention of perinatal mortality and conditions leading to developmental disabilities and other disabilities is a high priority for attention. Efforts …

(410 ILCS 250/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2110) Sec. 10. The effective date for the state-wide perinatal care program shall coincide with the development of care level standards and guidelines, the identification and approval of perinatal centers and the establishment of an effec…

(410 ILCS 250/11) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2111) Sec. 11. The Department shall develop by July 1, 1974, and revise as necessary each year thereafter, criteria for the identification of mothers at risk of delivering a child whose life or development may be threatened by a disabling…

(410 ILCS 250/11.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2111.1) Sec. 11.1. (a) The Auditor General shall conduct a review of the Department's and the Department of Public Aid's payment system for perinatal medical care provided to or on behalf of pregnant women and newborn children in Illino…

(410 ILCS 250/12) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2112) Sec. 12. The Department shall circulate the list of criteria developed under Section 11 for identifying a mother-at-risk annually to all licensed physicians, hospital administrators, and health officers in Illinois. In addition, eac…

(410 ILCS 250/13) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2113) Sec. 13. The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act are hereby expressly adopted and shall apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the Department of Public Health under this Act, except that Section 5-35…

(410 ILCS 250/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2102) Sec. 2. As used in this Act: (a) "perinatal" means the period of time between the conception of an infant and the end of the first month of life; (b) "congenital" means those intrauterine factors which influence the growth, developme…

(410 ILCS 250/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2103) Sec. 3. By January 1, 1974, the Department, in conjunction with its appropriate advisory planning committee, shall develop standards for all levels of hospital perinatal care to include regional perinatal centers. Such standards shal…

(410 ILCS 250/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2104) Sec. 4. Standards developed by the Department shall be circulated to all hospitals in the state. Hospitals interested in being designated as perinatal centers should notify the appropriate local health planning agency and the Departm…

(410 ILCS 250/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2105) Sec. 5. The Department shall consult with local health planning agencies to determine local priorities in the development and location of perinatal centers. Based on all the above information, the Department shall present a plan to t…

(410 ILCS 250/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2106) Sec. 6. In order to assure that emergency transportation is available to designated regional perinatal centers, the Department of Public Health, in preparing its proposal for perinatal centers, shall include an analysis of the adequa…

(410 ILCS 250/7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2107) Sec. 7. Based on such information, the Department shall develop guidelines for the infant transport component of perinatal centers. (Source: P.A. 78-557.)

(410 ILCS 250/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2108) Sec. 8. The Department of Public Health, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, shall establish guidelines for the development of areawide or local programs designed to prevent high risk pregnancies through early ident…

(410 ILCS 250/9) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2109) Sec. 9. By January 1, 1974, the Department of Public Health shall report to the General Assembly on upgraded standards and guidelines for all maternity care to include an inventory and recommendations for the following: a total annua…

(410 ILCS 255/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7551) Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the WIC Vendor Management Act. (Source: P.A. 86-138; 86-1475.)

(410 ILCS 255/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7552) Sec. 2. The purpose of this Act is to establish the statutory authority for the authorization, limitation, education and compliance review of WIC retail vendors by the Department of Human Services, and to enable the Department to car…

(410 ILCS 255/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7553) Sec. 3. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Department" means the Illinois Department of Human Services. (b) "Women, Infants and Children nutrition program" and "WIC" mean the federal Special Supplemental…

(410 ILCS 255/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7554) Sec. 4. The Department shall establish criteria and procedures, consistent with federal requirements, whereby retail food establishments may apply to become retail food vendors under the WIC program. (Source: P.A. 86-138.)

(410 ILCS 255/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7555) Sec. 5. (a) The Department shall establish criteria for the authorization, education, geographic distribution and number of WIC retail vendors. (b) The Department shall establish criteria for the minimum number of educational activit…

(410 ILCS 255/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7556) Sec. 6. Vendor compliance with law. (a) The Department shall develop a system for monitoring the operations of all WIC retail food vendors to ensure compliance with federal and State laws and rules governing the WIC program. (b) The …

(410 ILCS 255/7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7557) Sec. 7. USDA Women, Infants and Children Fund. (a) The moneys received by the Department as training fees or monetary penalties under this Act shall be deposited into the USDA Women, Infants and Children Fund. (b) (Blank) (c) Upon th…

(410 ILCS 255/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7558) Sec. 8. Rules. (a) The Department shall promulgate such rules as it deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this Act and under relevant federal laws and regulations. Such rules shall include provisions governing the a…

(410 ILCS 255/8.1) Sec. 8.1. Validation. All otherwise lawful actions taken and expenditures made before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly in reliance on the provisions of this Act included in Public Act 88-680 are hereby validated. (Source: P…