Section 950.320  Prostate Cancer Screening Program

a)         Subject to appropriation or other available funding, the Department shall establish a Prostate Cancer Screening Program for the following persons:

1)         Uninsured and underinsured men 50 years of age and older.

2)         Uninsured and underinsured men between 40 and 50 years of age who are at high risk for prostate cancer, upon the advice of a physician or upon the request of the patient.

b)         Any entity, as described in subsection (d), funded by the Department shall coordinate with other local providers of prostate cancer screening, diagnostic, follow-up, education, and advocacy services to avoid duplication of effort. Any entity funded by the Department shall comply with any applicable State and federal standards regarding prostate cancer screening.

c)         Any entity funded by the Department shall collect data and maintain records that are determined by the Department to be necessary to facilitate the Department's ability to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the entities and the program.  [20 ILCS 2310/2310-397]

d)         The applicants eligible for grants (Section 2310-397 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code [20 ILCS 2310/2310-397]) must be non-profit organizations and include, but are not limited to, the following entities:

1)         Certified local health departments that provide public health programs as defined in the Local Health Protection Grant Rules (77 Ill. Adm. Code 615).

2)         Non-profit State-licensed hospitals in Illinois.

3)         Non-profit post-secondary higher educational institutions in Illinois.

4)         Non-profit healthcare affiliated organizations in Illinois.