HB0404enr 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB0404 Enrolled LRB096 04419 RCE 14470 b

AN ACT concerning State government.

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 adding Section 2310-433 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-433 new)

Sec. 2310-433. COPD issues.

(a) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall designate a member of its staff to handle issues related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which are not currently or adequately addressed by the Department.

(b) The staff person's duties must include, without limitation, the following:

(1) the improvement of data-collection systems and surveillance systems with respect to COPD;

(2) the increase of Department programs related to education about COPD and to the diagnosis and treatment of the disease;

(3) the identification and removal of barriers to medical care, diagnostic services, and treatment of COPD; and

(4) the promotion of the awareness of COPD concerns and the advocacy for the establishment of COPD patient services.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.