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    AN ACT concerning public 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 Reflex 
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Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Education Act.

 
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    Section 5. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Education 
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Program. 
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    (a) In this Act, "syndrome" means Reflex Sympathetic 
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Dystrophy Syndrome, a chronic neurologic syndrome of unknown 
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etiology characterized by severe burning pain, pathological 
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changes in bone and skin, tissue swelling, and extreme 
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sensitivity to touch that, if untreated, results in permanent 
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deformity and chronic pain.
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    (b) The Department of Public Health, subject to 
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appropriation, shall establish the Reflex Sympathetic 
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Dystrophy Syndrome Education Program to promote public 
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awareness of the syndrome and the importance of early 
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detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
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    (c) The program shall promote public awareness of the 
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syndrome through written materials and other forms of 
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communication designed to provide education about the 
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syndrome.

The program shall distribute information that 
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includes:
 


 






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        (1) the nature and possible causes of the syndrome;
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        (2) risk factors that may contribute to the 
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    manifestation of the syndrome;

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        (3) available treatment options, including the risks 
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    and benefits of treatment; and

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        (4) the availability of diagnostic, treatment, and 
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    support services in this State.
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    (d) The Department shall work with lawyers, judges, 
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arbitrators, health care providers, local public health 
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agencies, and other appropriate agencies to coordinate and 
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promote professional education programs that will educate 
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health care professionals about:


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        (1) current research about the syndrome;

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        (2) the nature of the syndrome;
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        (3) diagnostic procedures;
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        (4) medical and surgical treatment options; and

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        (5) the availability of diagnostic, treatment, and 
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    support services in Illinois communities.
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    (e) The Department may accept gifts, grants, and donations 
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from any source for the purposes of carrying out its duties 
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under this Act.