410 ILCS 260/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Shaken Baby Prevention Act. (Source: P.A. 94-228, eff. 1-1-06.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 260 — Shaken Baby Prevention Act.
Illinois · statute · 410 ILCS 260 · 8 active provisions
410 ILCS 260/5
Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Department" means the Department of Public Health. "Director" means the Director of Public Health. "Parent" means a biological mother or father, foster-mother or father, adoptive mother or father, or step-mother or step-father. "Primary caregiver" means any person who is not a parent, but who…
410 ILCS 260/10
Shaken Baby Prevention Program
Shaken Baby Prevention Program. Subject to appropriation, the Director shall establish a statewide Shaken Baby Prevention Program to educate parents and primary caregivers about the dangers of shaken baby and to provide alternative techniques to venting anger and frustration. The program shall allow for voluntary parti…
410 ILCS 260/15
Local health departments
Local health departments. Local health departments shall assist the Director in implementing and administering the Shaken Baby Prevention Program in local hospitals and child care facilities. Local health departments' specific duties may include, but are not limited to, distributing the multimedia program materials and…
410 ILCS 260/20
Responsibilities of hospitals, health care providers, and child care providers
Responsibilities of hospitals, health care providers, and child care providers. (a) Every hospital, maternal or pediatric health care provider, and child care provider shall encourage parents and primary caregivers to participate in the voluntary Shaken Baby Prevention Program by: (1) informing parents of all newborn c…
410 ILCS 260/25
Parent support service
Parent support service. The Department may establish and operate a voluntary support service for parents who struggle with infant crying. The support service may include, but need not be limited to, telephone consultation and referrals to appropriate professional assistance. (Source: P.A. 94-228, eff. 1-1-06.)
410 ILCS 260/30
Annual report
Annual report. The Department shall make an annual report to the General Assembly of its findings and recommendations concerning the effectiveness, impact, and benefits derived from the Shaken Baby Prevention Program. The report shall contain evaluations of the program and recommendations for legislation deemed necessa…
410 ILCS 260/99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2006. (Source: P.A. 94-228, eff. 1-1-06.)