Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 2305 — Department of Public Health Act. (Part 1)

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Department of Public Health Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

Powers

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 enforce quarantine and isolation when none exists, and may modify or relax quarantine and is…

. The information provided by the Department of Public Health shall include (i) a statement that mammography is the most accurate method for making an early detection of breast cancer, however, no diagnostic tool is 100% effective and (ii) instructions for performing breast self-examination and a statement that it is i…

Information sharing

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 or local public health authority, or a suspicious event that may be t…

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

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 departments for municipality contributions to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. Distributi…

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 denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity provided…

The Department of Public Health shall implement, administer and enforce the provisions of the "Asbestos Abatement Act"

The Department of Public Health shall implement, administer and enforce the provisions of the "Asbestos Abatement Act". (Source: P.A. 83-1325.)

Specialized training for dementia-related diseases

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 provide health or home care to victims of Alzheimer's disease or other deme…

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 employees of the State or any locality responsible for the enforcement of public health laws, rules a…

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 person's body or bodily fluids, the body shall be labeled "Infection Hazard", or with an equivalent…

Sarcoidosis research

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.)

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

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 violation of the rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Public Health, provided that h…

Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program

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 maintain an Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program to promote…

Immunization Advisory Committee

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 authorized for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration,…

Information for distribution concerning fertility options

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 1987, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under the Nurse Pra…