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| Public Act 099-0424 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning State government.
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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 Department of Public Health Powers and | ||||
Duties Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is | ||||
amended by adding Section 2310-685 as follows: | ||||
(20 ILCS 2310/2310-685 new) | ||||
Sec. 2310-685. Cytomegalovirus public education. | ||||
(a) In this Section: | ||||
"CMV" means cytomegalovirus. | ||||
"Health care provider" means any physician, hospital | ||||
facility, or other
person that is licensed or otherwise | ||||
authorized to deliver health care
services. | ||||
(b) The Department shall develop or approve and publish | ||||
informational materials for women who may become pregnant, | ||||
expectant parents, and parents of infants regarding: | ||||
(1) the incidence of CMV; | ||||
(2) the transmission of CMV to pregnant women and women | ||||
who may become pregnant; | ||||
(3) birth defects caused by congenital CMV; | ||||
(4) methods of diagnosing congenital CMV; and | ||||
(5) available preventive measures to avoid the | ||||
infection of women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. | ||||
(c) The Department shall publish the information required | ||
under subsection (b) on its Internet website. | ||
(d) The Department shall publish information to: | ||
(1) educate women who may become pregnant, expectant | ||
parents, and parents of infants about CMV; and | ||
(2) raise awareness of CMV among health care providers | ||
who provide care to expectant mothers or infants. | ||
(e) The Department may solicit and accept the assistance of | ||
any relevant medical associations or community resources, | ||
including faith-based resources, to promote education about | ||
CMV under this Section. | ||
(f) If a newborn infant fails the 2 initial hearing | ||
screenings in the hospital, then the hospital performing that | ||
screening shall provide to the parents of the newborn infant | ||
information regarding: (i) birth defects caused by congenital | ||
CMV; (ii) testing opportunities and options for CMV, including | ||
the opportunity to test for CMV before leaving the hospital; | ||
and (iii) early intervention services. Health care providers | ||
may use the materials developed by the Department for | ||
distribution to parents of newborn infants.
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