Public Act 93-0122
HB0199 Enrolled LRB093 04216 JAM 04261 b
AN ACT concerning the Department of Public Health.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and
Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
amended by changing Section 2310-397 as follows:
(20 ILCS 2310/2310-397) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.90)
Sec. 2310-397. Prostate and testicular cancer program.
(a) The Department, subject to appropriation or other
available funding, shall conduct a program to promote
awareness and early detection of prostate and testicular
cancer. The program may include, but need not be limited to:
(1) Dissemination of information regarding the
incidence of prostate and testicular cancer, the risk
factors associated with prostate and testicular cancer,
and the benefits of early detection and treatment.
(2) Promotion of information and counseling about
treatment options.
(3) Establishment and promotion of referral
services and screening programs.
Beginning July 1, 2004, the program must include the
development and dissemination, through print and broadcast
media, of public service announcements that publicize the
importance of prostate cancer screening for men over age 40.
(b) Subject to appropriation or other available funding,
a Prostate Cancer Screening Program shall be established in
the Department of Public Health.
(1) The Program shall apply to the following persons
and entities:
(A) uninsured and underinsured men 50 years of
age and older;
(B) uninsured and underinsured men between 40
and 50 years of age who are at high risk for
prostate cancer, upon the advice of a physician or
upon the request of the patient; and
(C) non-profit organizations providing
assistance to persons described in subparagraphs (A)
and (B).
(2) Any entity funded by the Program shall
coordinate with other local providers of prostate cancer
screening, diagnostic, follow-up, education, and advocacy
services to avoid duplication of effort. Any entity
funded by the Program shall comply with any applicable
State and federal standards regarding prostate cancer
screening.
(3) Administrative costs of the Department shall
not exceed 10% of the funds allocated to the Program.
Indirect costs of the entities funded by this Program
shall not exceed 12%. The Department shall define
"indirect costs" in accordance with applicable State and
federal law.
(4) Any entity funded by the Program shall collect
data and maintain records that are determined by the
Department to be necessary to facilitate the Department's
ability to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the
entities and the Program. Commencing with the Program's
second year of operation, the Department shall submit an
Annual Report to the General Assembly and the Governor.
The report shall describe the activities and
effectiveness of the Program and shall include, but not
be limited to, the following types of information
regarding those served by the Program:
(A) the number;
(B) the ethnic, geographic, and age breakdown;
(C) the stages of presentation; and
(D) the diagnostic and treatment status.
(5) The Department or any entity funded by the
Program shall collect personal and medical information
necessary to administer the Program from any individual
applying for services under the Program. The information
shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed other
than for purposes directly connected with the
administration of the Program or except as otherwise
provided by law or pursuant to prior written consent of
the subject of the information.
(6) The Department or any entity funded by the
program may disclose the confidential information to
medical personnel and fiscal intermediaries of the State
to the extent necessary to administer the Program, and to
other State public health agencies or medical researchers
if the confidential information is necessary to carry out
the duties of those agencies or researchers in the
investigation, control, or surveillance of prostate
cancer.
(c) The Department shall adopt rules to implement the
Prostate Cancer Screening Program in accordance with the
Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
(Source: P.A. 90-599, eff. 1-1-99; 91-109, eff. 1-1-00;
91-239, eff. 1-1-00; 92-16, eff. 6-28-01.)