Public Act 103-0328
 
HB2855 EnrolledLRB103 30901 CPF 57441 b


  
    AN ACT concerning health.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  


 
 
    Section 5. The Lyme Disease Prevention and Protection Act 
is amended  by changing Section 15 as follows:
 
    (410 ILCS 450/15)

    Sec. 15. Lyme Disease Task Force; duties; members. 
    (a)   The Department shall establish the Lyme Disease Task 
Force to advise the Department on disease prevention and 
surveillance and provider and  public education relating to the 
disease.

    (b)   The Task Force shall consist of the Director of Public 
Health or a designee, who  shall serve as chairman, and  the 
following members:

        (1) one representative from the Department of 
    Financial and Professional Regulation, appointed by the 
    Director of Public Health;

        (2) 3 physicians licensed to practice medicine in all 
    its branches who are members of  a statewide organization 
    representing physicians, one of whom represents a medical 
    school faculty and one of whom  has the experience of 
    treating Lyme disease, appointed by the Director of Public 
    Health;

        (3) one advanced practice registered nurse selected 
    from the recommendations of professional nursing 
    associations, appointed by the Director of Public Health;

        (4) one local public health administrator, appointed 
    by the Director of Public Health;

        (5) one veterinarian, who must be a practicing Doctor 
    of Veterinary Medicine, appointed by the Director of 
    Public Health;

        (6) one medical entomologist, appointed by the 
    Director of Public Health;
        (7) (6) 4 members of the public interested in Lyme 
    disease, appointed by the Director of Public Health;

        (8) (7) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the 
    House of Representatives;
        (9) (8) 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of 
    the House of Representatives;
        (10) (9) 2 members appointed by the President of the 
    Senate; and
        (11) (10) 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader 
    of the Senate. 
    (c)   The terms of the members of the Task Force shall be 3 
years. Members may continue to serve after the expiration of a 
term until a new member is appointed. Each member appointed to 
fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term 
for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for 
the remainder of such term. The council shall meet as 
frequently as the chairman deems necessary, but not less than 
4 2 times each year. Members shall receive no compensation for 
their services.

    (d)   The Lyme Disease Task Force has the following duties 
and responsibilities:

        (1)   monitoring the implementation of this Act and 
    providing feedback and input for necessary additions or 
    modifications;

        (2)   reviewing relevant literature and guidelines that 
    define accurate diagnosis of Lyme disease with the purpose 
    of creating cohesive and consistent guidelines for the 
    determination of Lyme diagnosis across all counties in 
    Illinois and with the intent of providing accurate and 
    relevant numbers to the Centers for Disease Control and 
    Prevention;

        (3)   providing recommendations on professional 
    continuing educational materials and opportunities that 
    specifically focus on Lyme disease prevention, protection, 
    and treatment; and

        (4)   assisting the Department in establishing policies, 
    procedures, techniques, and criteria for the collection, 
    maintenance, exchange, and sharing of  medical information 
    on Lyme disease, and identifying persons or entities with 
    Lyme disease expertise to collaborate with Department in 
    Lyme disease diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

(Source: P.A. 100-1137, eff. 1-1-19; 101-606, eff. 12-13-19.)