410 ILCS 47/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Poison Control System Act. (Source: P.A. 87-1145.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 47 — Poison Control System Act.
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410 ILCS 47/5
Declaration of purpose
Declaration of purpose. The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the public interest to reduce the incidence, severity, and expenditures associated with the accidental, intentional, and environmental poisoning of children, adults, and animals; to educate the public and health professionals concerning the p…
410 ILCS 47/10
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Human poison control center" means an emergency public health service providing toxicity, hazard, and treatment information, case documentation, and follow-up calls. A human poison control center is staffed, in part, by professionals dedicated solely to the operation of the center whi…
410 ILCS 47/13
Funding; study
Funding; study. To ensure the stability of funding for the Illinois Poison Control System, the Department of Public Health and the Illinois Poison Advisory Board shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a formula that sets State goals for funding the System. As part of the study, the Departmen…
410 ILCS 47/15
Regional center designation
Regional center designation. By January 1, 1993, the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health shall designate at least one and no more than 3 human poison control centers. The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture shall designate one animal poison control center as regional poison control cente…