RIGHTER. 410 ILCS 240/1.5 new 410 ILCS 240/4 new Amends the Phenylketonuria Testing Act. Provides that the parent or legal guardian of a newborn infant, or the health care provider attending the newborn infant, may choose to have expanded screening for metabolic and genetic disorders performed at an accredited laboratory of his or her choice. Provides that if a parent, legal guardian, or health care provider chooses to have expanded screening for metabolic and genetic disorders performed at an accredited laboratory of his or her choice, the Department of Public Health must accept the results of that screening for any disorders required under the Act and must ensure that those results are included in the health records maintained by the State. Effective immediately. FEB-08-2002 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-08-2002 H FIRST READING FEB-08-2002 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-13-2002 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE HUMAN SERVS FEB-22-2002 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary