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| Public Act 094-0788 |
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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 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the | ||||
Illinois State Diabetes Commission Act. | ||||
Section 5. Illinois State Diabetes Commission. There is | ||||
hereby established within the Department of Human Services the | ||||
Illinois State Diabetes Commission. The Commission shall | ||||
consist of members that are residents of this State and shall | ||||
include an Executive Committee appointed by the Secretary of | ||||
Human Services as provided by rule. The members of the | ||||
Commission shall be appointed by the Secretary of Human | ||||
Services as follows: | ||||
(1) The Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's | ||||
designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the Commission. | ||||
(2) Physicians who are board certified in | ||||
endocrinology, with at least one physician with expertise | ||||
and experience in the treatment of
childhood diabetes and | ||||
at least one physician with expertise and experience in the
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treatment of adult onset diabetes. | ||||
(3) Health care professionals with expertise and | ||||
experience in the prevention,
treatment, and control of | ||||
diabetes. | ||||
(4) Representatives of organizations or groups that | ||||
advocate on behalf of persons suffering from diabetes. | ||||
(5) Representatives of voluntary health organizations | ||||
or advocacy groups with
an interest in the prevention, | ||||
treatment, and control of diabetes. | ||||
(6) Members of the public who have been diagnosed with | ||||
diabetes. | ||||
The Secretary of Human Services may appoint additional | ||||
members deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary. | ||||
Section 10. Members; meetings. Members of the Commission | ||
shall be appointed by December 1, 2006. A member shall continue | ||
to serve
until his or her successor is duly appointed and | ||
qualified. | ||
Meetings shall be held 3 times per year or at the call of | ||
the Commission chairperson.
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Section 15. Reimbursement. Members shall serve without | ||
compensation but shall, subject to appropriation,
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reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses actually | ||
incurred in the performance
of the member's official duties.
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Section 20. Department support of Commission. The | ||
Department of Human Services shall
provide administrative | ||
support and current staff as necessary for the effective | ||
operation
of the Commission.
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Section 25. Duties. The Commission shall perform all of the | ||
following duties: | ||
(1) Hold public hearings to gather information
from the | ||
general public on issues pertaining to the prevention, | ||
treatment, and control of
diabetes. | ||
(2) Develop a strategy for the prevention, treatment, | ||
and control of diabetes
in this State. | ||
(3) Examine the needs of adults, children, racial and | ||
ethnic minorities, and
medically underserved populations | ||
who have diabetes. | ||
(4) Prepare and make available an annual report on the | ||
activities of the Commission to the Secretary of Human | ||
Services, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the | ||
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives,
the | ||
President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, | ||
and the Governor by June 30 of each year, beginning on June | ||
30, 2007.
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Section 30. Funding. The Department of Human Services may | ||
accept on behalf of the
Commission any federal funds or gifts | ||
and donations from individuals, private organizations,
and | ||
foundations and any other funds that may become available.
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Section 35. Rules. The Secretary of Human Services may | ||
adopt rules to implement and administer this Act. | ||
Section 90. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, | ||
2010. | ||
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect November | ||
1, 2006.
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