HB3484ham001 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Robyn Gabel

Filed: 4/4/2019

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3484

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3484 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2310-678 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-678 new)

Sec. 2310-678. Information provided prior to biochemical testing of pregnant women or infants for controlled substances. The Department shall establish guidelines for health care providers, health care professionals, and health care facilities requiring that, at a minimum, prior to providing a biochemical test for controlled substances to a pregnant patient or an infant, and to the extent permitted by law, a health care provider, health care professional, or health care facility shall provide information to the patient or the patient's personal representative that shall include: a reasonable explanation of the biochemical test; the test's purpose, potential uses, and limitations; the meaning of the test's results; the voluntary nature of the test; the availability of a qualified person to answer questions; the right to withdraw consent to the testing process at any time; and the right to confidential treatment of information identifying the subject and the results of the test. The guidelines shall allow the information to be provided in writing, verbally, or by video, electronic, or other means and as designated by the supervising health care provider, supervising health care professional, or the health care facility.".