Public Act 0823 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB0342 Enrolled LRB096 03783 RLJ 13813 b

Public Act 096-0823

AN ACT concerning State government.

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 adding Section 2310-650 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-650 new)

Sec. 2310-650. Influenza vaccination program. The Department of Public Health may require any facility licensed by the Department to implement an influenza vaccination program that ensures that the employees of the facility are offered the opportunity to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza and any other novel or pandemic influenza viruses as vaccines become available. The Department may adopt rules setting forth the requirements of the influenza vaccination program.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

Effective Date: 11/25/2009