(20 ILCS 2310/2310-337) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.95)
Sec. 2310-337.
Asthma information.
(a) The Department of Public Health, in conjunction with representatives
of State and community based agencies involved with asthma, shall develop
and implement an asthma information program targeted at population groups in
Illinois with high risk of suffering from asthma, including but not limited
to the following:
(1) African Americans.
(2) Hispanics.
(3) The elderly.
(4) Children.
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(6) Those with a family history of asthma.
(7) Those with allergies.
(b) The Department's asthma information program shall include but need not
be limited to information about:
(1) The causes and prevention of asthma.
(2) The types of treatment for asthma.
(3) The availability of treatment for asthma.
(4) Possible funding sources for treatment of asthma.
(c) The Department shall report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2000
upon its development and implementation of the asthma information program.
(Source: P.A. 91-515, eff. 8-13-99; 92-16, eff. 6-28-01.)
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