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| Public Act 096-0343 |
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The University of Illinois Hospital Act is | ||||
amended by adding Section 8 as follows: | ||||
(110 ILCS 330/8 new) | ||||
Sec. 8. Immunization against influenza virus and | ||||
pneumococcal disease. The University of Illinois Hospital | ||||
shall adopt an influenza and pneumococcal
immunization policy | ||||
that includes, but need not be limited to, the
following: | ||||
(1) Procedures for identifying patients age 65 or older
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and, at the discretion of the facility, other patients at | ||||
risk. | ||||
(2) Procedures for offering immunization against | ||||
influenza virus when available
between September 1 and | ||||
April 1, and against pneumococcal disease upon
admission or | ||||
discharge, to patients age 65 or older, unless | ||||
contraindicated. | ||||
(3) Procedures
for ensuring that patients offered | ||||
immunization, or their guardians,
receive information | ||||
regarding the risks and benefits of vaccination. | ||||
The hospital shall provide a copy of its influenza and | ||||
pneumococcal immunization policy to the Illinois Department of | ||||
Public Health upon request. | ||
Section 10. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by adding | ||
Section 6.25 as follows: | ||
(210 ILCS 85/6.25 new) | ||
Sec. 6.25. Immunization against influenza virus and | ||
pneumococcal disease. | ||
(a) Every hospital shall adopt an influenza and | ||
pneumococcal
immunization policy that includes, but need not be | ||
limited to, the
following: | ||
(1) Procedures for identifying patients age 65 or older
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and, at the discretion of the facility, other patients at | ||
risk. | ||
(2) Procedures for offering immunization against | ||
influenza virus when available
between September 1 and | ||
April 1, and against pneumococcal disease upon
admission or | ||
discharge, to patients age 65 or older, unless | ||
contraindicated. | ||
(3) Procedures
for ensuring that patients offered | ||
immunization, or their guardians,
receive information | ||
regarding the risks and benefits of vaccination. | ||
The hospital shall provide a copy of its influenza and | ||
pneumococcal immunization policy to the Department upon | ||
request. | ||
(b) A home rule unit may not regulate immunization against | ||
influenza virus and pneumococcal disease in a manner | ||
inconsistent with the regulation of such immunizations under | ||
this Section. This subsection is a limitation under subsection | ||
(i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on | ||
the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and | ||
functions exercised by the State. | ||
Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding | ||
Section 8.33 as follows: | ||
(30 ILCS 805/8.33 new) | ||
Sec. 8.33. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 | ||
of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the | ||
implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of | ||
the 96th General Assembly.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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