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91_SB1510enr
SB1510 Enrolled LRB9112839JMdv
1 AN ACT concerning Lyme disease.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and
5 Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
6 amended by changing Section 2310-390 as follows:
7 (20 ILCS 2310/2310-390) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.65)
8 Sec. 2310-390. Lyme disease.
9 (a) The Department shall establish policies, procedures,
10 standards, and criteria for the collection, maintenance, and
11 exchange of medical information necessary for the
12 identification and evaluation of Lyme disease. The
13 Department shall include in its public health promotion
14 programs and materials the medical information about the
15 symptoms, causes, prevention, and treatment of Lyme disease
16 and how treatment may be obtained.
17 (b) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall
18 conduct a study regarding the prevalence, identification, and
19 evaluation and treatment of Lyme disease. The study shall
20 include, but need not be limited to, a determination of
21 whether there are a significant number of Lyme disease cases
22 that do not meet the federal definition, a determination of
23 health care provider awareness regarding identification and
24 treatment of Lyme disease, a determination of the volume of
25 unreported cases of Lyme disease, coordination with relevant
26 State agencies to identify potential existence of species
27 capable of carrying the bacteria associated with Lyme
28 disease, and the amount of information available to treat
29 those diagnosed with Lyme disease. The Department shall
30 complete the study by January 1, 2002 and issue a report
31 regarding its findings to the Governor and the General
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1 Assembly.
2 (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
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