Public Act 094-0081
 		





SB1461 Enrolled
LRB094 10048 RXD 40306 b






    AN ACT concerning State government.

 
    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 2310-339 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 2310/2310-339  new)
    Sec. 2310-339. Chronic Kidney Disease Program.
    (a) The Department, subject to appropriation or other 
available funding, shall establish a Chronic Kidney Disease 
Awareness, Testing, Diagnosis and Treatment Program.  The 
program may include, but is not limited to:

        (1) Dissemination of information regarding the 
    incidence of chronic kidney disease, the risk factors 
    associated with chronic kidney disease, and the benefits of 
    early testing, diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney 
    disease.

        (2) Promotion information and counseling about 
    treatment options.

        (3) Establishment and promotion of referral services 
    and testing programs.

        (4) Development and dissemination, through print and 
    broadcast media, of public service announcements that 
    publicize the importance of awareness, testing, diagnosis 
    and treatment of chronic kidney disease.

    (b) Any entity funded by the Program shall coordinate with 
other local providers of chronic kidney disease testing, 
diagnostic, follow-up, education, and advocacy services to 
avoid duplication of effort.  Any entity funded by the Program 
shall comply with any applicable State and federal standards 
regarding chronic kidney disease testing.

    (c) Administrative costs of the Department shall not exceed 
10% of the funds allocated to the Program.  Indirect costs of 
the entities funded by this Program shall not exceed 12%.  The 
Department shall define "indirect costs" in accordance with 
applicable State and federal law.

    (d) Any entity funded by the Program 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.  
Commencing with the Program's second year of operation, the 
Department shall submit an annual report to the General 
Assembly and the Governor.  The report shall describe the 
activities and effectiveness of the Program and shall include, 
but is not limited to, the following types of information 
regarding those persons served by the Program: (i) the number, 
(ii) the ethnic, geographic, and age breakdown, (iii) the 
stages of progression, and (iv) the diagnostic and treatment 
status.

    (e) The Department or any entity funded by the Program 
shall collect personal and medical information necessary to 
administer the Program from any individual applying for 
services under the Program.  The information shall be 
confidential and shall not be disclosed other than for purposes 
directly connected with the administration of the Program or as 
otherwise provided by law or pursuant to prior written consent 
of the subject of the information.

    (f) The Department or any entity funded by the Program may 
disclose the confidential information to medical personnel and 
fiscal intermediaries of the State to the extent necessary to 
administer the Program, and to other State public health 
agencies or medical researchers if the confidential 
information is necessary to carry out the duties of those 
agencies or researchers in the investigation, control, or 
surveillance of chronic kidney disease.

    (g) The Department shall adopt rules to implement the 
Program in accordance with the Illinois Administrative 
Procedure Act.