Public Act 0377 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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Public Act 096-0377

AN ACT concerning public health.

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 changing Section 2310-145 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-145)

Sec. 2310-145. Registry of health care professionals. The Department of Public Health shall maintain a registry of all active-status health care professionals, including nurses, nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses, physicians, physician assistants, psychologists, professional counselors, clinical professional counselors, and pharmacists.

The registry must consist of information shared between the Department of Public Health and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation via a secure communication link. The registry must be updated on a quarterly basis.

The registry shall be accessed in the event of an act of bioterrorism or other public health emergency or for the planning for the possibility of such an event.

(Source: P.A. 94-308, eff. 7-22-05.)

Effective Date: 1/1/2010