Public Act 93-0161

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    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 adding Section 2310-256 as follows:

    (20 ILCS 2310/2310-256 new)
    Sec.  2310-256.  Public  information  campaign; statewide
response plans.  The Department shall, whenever the State  is
required  by  the federal government to implement a statewide
response plan to a national public health threat, conduct  an
information  campaign  for the general public and for medical
professionals concerning the need for public participation in
the plan, the risks involved in inoculation or treatment, any
advisories  concerning  the  need  for  medical  consultation
before receiving inoculation or treatment, and the rights and
responsibilities   of    the    general    public,    medical
professionals,  and  first responders regarding the provision
and receipt of inoculation and treatment under  the  response
plan.

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

Effective Date: 07/10/03