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Short title. This Act may be cited as the School Health Center Act. (Source: P.A. 95-488, eff. 8-28-07.)
Illinois · statute · 105 ILCS 129 · 6 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the School Health Center Act. (Source: P.A. 95-488, eff. 8-28-07.)
Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds as follows: (1) Asthma and oral health problems are 2 of the leading causes of absenteeism among Illinois elementary and secondary school students. (2) Illinois youth must deal with increasing obesity, poor nutrition, substance abuse, and mental health crises. (3) Many I…
Eligibility. All students in the school under the age of 18 are eligible for services if they have obtained written parental consent or if they are otherwise permitted under Illinois law to consent on their own behalf to such care. All students 18 years of age or older are eligible for the services. (Source: P.A. 95-48…
Consent. The school health center shall provide a list of the health care services available. The form shall enumerate the provided services using either a check off or other means. The consent form shall state that a parent, legal guardian, or student who is permitted under Illinois law to consent on his or her own be…
Department of Human Services to initiate school health centers. Subject to appropriation, the Illinois Department of Human Services shall initiate 20 new school health centers over a 5-year period beginning July 1, 2007, and shall build capacity with existing school health centers in the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A…
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 95-488, eff. 8-28-07.)