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92_SB1304
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1 AN ACT concerning immunizations.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Department of Public Health Act is
5 amended by changing Section 8.4 as follows:
6 (20 ILCS 2305/8.4)
7 Sec. 8.4. Immunization Advisory Committee. The Director
8 of Public Health shall appoint an Immunization Advisory
9 Committee to advise the Director on immunization issues. The
10 Director shall take into consideration any comments or
11 recommendations made by the Immunization Advisory Committee.
12 The Immunization Advisory Committee shall be composed of the
13 following members with knowledge of immunization issues: a
14 pediatrician, a physician licensed to practice medicine in
15 all its branches, a family physician, an infectious disease
16 specialist from a university based center, 2 representatives
17 of a local health department, a registered nurse, a school
18 nurse, a public health provider, a public health officer or
19 administrator, a representative of a children's hospital, 2
20 representatives of immunization advocacy organizations, a
21 representative from the State Board of Education, and any
22 other individuals or organization representatives designated
23 by the Director. The Director shall designate one of the
24 Advisory Committee members to serve as the Chairperson of the
25 Advisory Committee.
26 (Source: P.A. 90-607, eff. 6-30-98.)