Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1684

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates an advisory council on pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric syndrome to advise the Director of Public Health on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education relating to the disorder and syndrome. Sets forth the membership of the council. Designates the Director of Public Health, or his or her designee, as chair of the council. Requires the council, by January 1, 2017 and annually thereafter, to issue a report to the General Assembly with recommendations concerning practice guidelines, mechanisms to increase clinical awareness, outreach to educators and parents, and development of a network of volunteer experts on pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric syndrome.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the engrossed bill. Makes the following changes: removes from the advisory council a health care provider licensed and practicing in this State who has expertise in treating persons with Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Provides that one member of the General Assembly shall be appointed to the advisory council by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the Senate. Further amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Advisory Committee on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Provides that the Advisory Committee, in cooperation with the Director of Public Health, shall advise and assist the Department of Public Health in achieving various objectives relating to Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, including (1) developing a definition of the disease; (2) developing a protocol to identify the disease; (3) identifying and developing methods of training personnel to identify the disease; (4) reporting data to the Department; and (5) making recommendations to the Department to improve outcomes with respect to the disease. Sets forth membership for the Advisory Committee. Requires the Committee to issue yearly reports to the Director of Public Health, the General Assembly, and the Governor by March 31 of each year, beginning in 2016. Provides for a repeal date of June 30, 2019. Effective immediately.

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