410 ILCS 511/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be known as the Down Syndrome Information and Awareness Act. (Source: P.A. 99-142, eff. 1-1-16.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 511 — Down Syndrome Information and Awareness Act.
Illinois · statute · 410 ILCS 511 · 4 active provisions
Provisions
410 ILCS 511/5
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Clearinghouse" means a central institution or agency for the collection, maintenance, and distribution of materials related to Down syndrome. "Department" means the Department of Public Health. "Down syndrome" means a chromosomal condition caused by an error in cell division that resu…
410 ILCS 511/10
Down syndrome information
Down syndrome information. The Department shall make available up-to-date, evidence-based written information about Down syndrome that has been reviewed by medical experts and State and national Down syndrome organizations, including physical, developmental, educational and psychosocial outcomes, life expectancy, clini…
410 ILCS 511/15
Distribution of information to parents
Distribution of information to parents. A health care provider who renders prenatal or postnatal care or genetic counselor who renders genetic counseling may, upon receipt of a positive test result from a test for Down syndrome, provide the expectant or new parent with the information provided by the Department under S…