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Public Act 91-0106
SB180 Enrolled LRB9100956MWgc
AN ACT in regard to public health.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
amended by changing Section 55.69 and by adding Section
55.69a as follows:
(20 ILCS 2310/55.56a new)
Sec. 55.56a. AIDS awareness; senior citizens. The
Department must include within its public health promotion
programs and materials information targeted to persons 50
years of age and more concerning the dangers of HIV and AIDS
and sexually transmitted diseases.
(20 ILCS 2310/55.69) (from Ch. 127, par. 55.69)
Sec. 55.69. Women's Health Issues.
(a) The Department of Public Health shall designate a
member of its staff to handle women's health issues not
currently or adequately addressed by the Department.
(b) The staff person's duties shall include, without
limitation:
(1) Assisting in the assessment of the health needs
of women in the State.
(2) Recommending treatment methods and programs
that are sensitive and relevant to the unique
characteristics of women.
(3) Promoting awareness of women's health concerns
and encouraging, promoting, and aiding in the
establishment of women's services.
(4) Providing adequate and effective opportunities
for women to express their views on Departmental policy
development and program implementation.
(5) Providing information to the members of the
public, patients, and health care providers regarding
women's gynecological cancers, including but not limited
to the signs and symptoms, risk factors, the benefits of
early detection through appropriate diagnostic testing,
and treatment options.
(6) Publishing the health care summary required
under Section 55.66 of this Act.
(c) The information provided under item (5) of
subsection (b) of this Section may include, but is not
limited to, the following:
(1) Educational and informational materials in
print, audio, video, electronic, or other media.
(2) Public service announcements and
advertisements.
(3) The health care summary required under Section
55.66 of this Act.
The Department may develop or contract with others to
develop, as the Director deems appropriate, the materials
described in this subsection (c) or may survey available
publications from, among other sources, the National Cancer
Institute and the American Cancer Society. The staff person
designated under this Section shall collect the materials,
formulate a distribution plan, and disseminate the materials
according to the plan. These materials shall be made
available to the public free of charge.
In exercising its powers under this subsection (c), the
Department shall consult with appropriate health care
professionals and providers, patients, and organizations
representing health care professionals and providers and
patients.
(Source: P.A. 87-983.)
Section 10. The Illinois Act on the Aging is amended by
adding Section 4.11 as follows:
(20 ILCS 105/4.11 new)
Sec. 4.11. AIDS awareness. The Department must develop
health programs and materials targeted to persons 50 years of
age and more concerning the dangers of HIV and AIDS and
sexually transmitted diseases.
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