RIGHTER. 410 ILCS 240/1.5 new 410 ILCS 240/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4904 Amends the Phenylketonuria Testing Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health must require the physician or other health care provider attending a pregnant woman at the diagnosis of her pregnancy to notify the woman that there are expanded screening tests for metabolic and genetic disorders that may be given to her child in addition to those tests required by the State and to provide the information to the woman in writing within 7 days after the diagnosis of the pregnancy. Provides for similar notification to the mother of a newborn infant within 24 hours following the infant's birth. Requires the Department to develop and distribute written informational materials by May 1, 2002. Provides that these provisions become inoperative upon the Department's full implementation of a statewide expanded screening program. Effective immediately. FEB-08-2002 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-08-2002 H FIRST READING FEB-08-2002 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-13-2002 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE HUMAN SERVS FEB-22-2002 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary