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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004 SB2771
Introduced 2/5/2004, by Miguel del Valle SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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20 ILCS 2310/2310-338 new |
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Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Subject to appropriations, requires the Department of Public Health to establish an asthma prevention and control program to provide leadership for and coordination of asthma prevention and intervention activities. Provides that the program may include monitoring of asthma prevalence, education and training of health care professionals, and other features. Requires the Department to consult with the Department of Public Aid and the State Board of Education, and seek advice from private entities, in implementing the program. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to accept federal moneys and to contract with outside vendors or individuals for the purpose of implementing the program.
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SB2771 |
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LRB093 20716 DRJ 46603 b |
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| AN ACT concerning health.
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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 Powers and |
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| Duties Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is |
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| amended by adding Section 2310-338 as follows: |
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| (20 ILCS 2310/2310-338 new) |
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| Sec. 2310-338. Asthma prevention and control program. |
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| (a) Subject to appropriations for this purpose, the |
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| Department shall establish an asthma prevention and control |
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| program to provide leadership for and coordination of asthma |
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| prevention and intervention activities. The program may |
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| include, but need no be limited to, the following features: |
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| (1) Monitoring of asthma prevalence at the State and |
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| community levels. |
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| (2) Education and training of health care |
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| professionals concerning the current methods of diagnosing |
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| and treating asthma. |
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| (3) Patient and family education concerning the |
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| management of asthma. |
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| (4) Dissemination of information on programs shown to |
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| reduce hospitalization, emergency room visits, and |
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| absenteeism due to asthma. |
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| (5) Consultation with and support of community based |
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| asthma prevention and control programs. |
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| (b) In implementing the program established under |
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| subsection (a), the Department shall consult with the |
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| Department of Public Aid and the State Board of Education. In |
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| addition, the Department shall seek advice from other |
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| organizations and private entities concerned with the |
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| prevention and treatment of asthma. |
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| (c) The Department may accept federal funding and grants, |