94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB1878


 
Introduced 2/14/2005, by Rep. Michael J. Madigan - Barbara Flynn Currie - William Delgado
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













20 ILCS 2305/8.4









    Amends the Department of Public Health Act.  Makes a technical change in a
Section concerning the Immunization Advisory Committee.
















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A BILL FOR









 











HB1878

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    AN ACT concerning State government.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
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represented in the General Assembly: 


 
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    Section 5. The Department of Public Health Act is amended 
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by changing Section 8.4 as follows:
 



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    (20 ILCS 2305/8.4)



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    Sec. 8.4. Immunization Advisory Committee. The
The

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Director of Public
Health shall appoint an Immunization 
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Advisory Committee to advise the Director
on immunization 
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issues.
The Director shall take into consideration any
comments 
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or recommendations made by the Advisory Committee.
The

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Immunization Advisory Committee shall be composed of the 
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following members
with knowledge of immunization issues:  a 
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pediatrician, a physician licensed to
practice medicine in all 
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its branches, a family physician, an infectious
disease

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specialist from a university based center, 2 representatives of 
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a local health
department, a registered nurse,
a school nurse, 
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a public health provider, a public health officer or

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administrator, a
representative
of a children's hospital, 2 
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representatives of immunization advocacy
organizations, a 
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representative from the State Board of Education, a person
with 
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expertise in bioterrorism issues, and any
other individuals or 
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organization representatives designated by the
Director.
The 
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Director
shall designate one of the Advisory Committee members 
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to serve as the
Chairperson of the Advisory Committee.
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(Source: P.A. 92-561, eff. 6-24-02.)