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Short title. This Act may be cited as the Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act. (Source: P.A. 94-634, eff. 1-1-06.)
Illinois · statute · 410 ILCS 2 · 6 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act. (Source: P.A. 94-634, eff. 1-1-06.)
Findings and purposes. (a) Findings. The legislature hereby finds the following: (1) Arthritis encompasses more than 100 diseases and conditions that affect joints, the surrounding tissues, and other connective tissues. (2) One of the most common family of diseases in the United States, arthritis or chronic joint sympt…
Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Program. (a) The Department of Public Health shall establish, promote, and maintain an Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Program to raise public awareness, educate consumers, and educate and train health professionals, teachers, and human services providers, and for other p…
Funding. The Department of Public Health may accept grants, services, and property from the federal government, foundations, organizations, medical schools, and other entities that may be available for the purposes of fulfilling the obligations of the Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Program. (Source: P.A. 94-63…
Waivers. The Department of Public Health shall seek all waivers of federal law and regulations that may be necessary to maximize funds from the federal government to implement the Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Program. (Source: P.A. 94-634, eff. 1-1-06.)
Implementation subject to appropriation. Implementation of this Act is subject to appropriation. (Source: P.A. 94-634, eff. 1-1-06.)