410 ILCS 213/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act. (Source: P.A. 99-834, eff. 8-19-16.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 213 — Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act.
Illinois · statute · 410 ILCS 213 · 9 active provisions
Provisions
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Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Department" means the Department of Public Health. "Medical care facility" means a hospital, birthing center, and any other licensed facility that provides obstetrical and newborn nursery services. (Source: P.A. 99-834, eff. 8-19-16.)
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Mandatory hearing screening
Mandatory hearing screening. (a) Each medical care facility shall conduct bilateral hearing screening of each newborn infant prior to discharge unless medically contraindicated or the infant is transferred to another hospital before the hearing screening can be completed. If the infant is transferred to another hospita…
410 ILCS 213/10
Reports to Department of Public Health
Reports to Department of Public Health. Physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, otolaryngologists, audiologists, ancillary health care providers, early intervention programs and providers, parent-to-parent support programs, the Department of Human Services, and the University of Illinois…
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Department of Public Health to maintain registry of cases
Department of Public Health to maintain registry of cases. The Illinois Department of Public Health shall maintain a registry documenting screening, diagnosis, and intervention of cases of positive hearing screening results, including information needed for the purpose of follow-up services. (Source: P.A. 99-834, eff.…
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Information sharing
Information sharing. (a) For the purposes of documentation and coordination of medical care or intervention services, the Department may share newborn hearing screening information with medical care facilities, health care providers, early intervention programs and providers, local health departments, the Department of…
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Objections to test
Objections to test. The provisions of this Act shall not apply when the parent or guardian of the newborn infant objects to hearing screening on the grounds that the screening conflicts with his or her religious beliefs and practices. A written statement of the objection shall be presented to the physician or other per…
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Rules
Rules. The Department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this Act. (Source: P.A. 99-834, eff. 8-19-16.)
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 91-67, eff. 7-9-99.)