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1    AN ACT concerning health.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and
5Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
6amended by adding Section 2310-735 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 2310/2310-735 new)
8    Sec. 2310-735. Public educational effort on amniotic fluid
9embolism.
10    (a) As used in this Section, "amniotic fluid embolism"
11means a rare obstetric emergency in which amniotic fluid,
12fetal cells, hair, or other debris enters the maternal
13bloodstream leading to cardiovascular collapse, respiratory
14failure, and disseminated intravascular coagulation.
15    (b) The Department shall conduct educational activities
16for providers on the signs, symptoms, and management of
17amniotic fluid embolism.
18    (c) The Department shall make available information about
19amniotic fluid embolism on the Department's website.
 
20    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
21becoming law.