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| Public Act 099-0730 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning local 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 Counties Code is amended by changing Section | ||||
5-25013 as follows:
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(55 ILCS 5/5-25013) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-25013)
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Sec. 5-25013. Organization of board; powers and duties.
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(A) The board of health of each county or multiple-county | ||||
health department
shall, immediately after appointment, meet | ||||
and organize, by the election
of one of its number as president | ||||
and one as secretary, and either from
its number or otherwise, | ||||
a treasurer and such other officers as it may deem
necessary. A | ||||
board of health may make and adopt such rules for its own | ||||
guidance
and for the government of the health department as may | ||||
be deemed necessary
to protect and improve public health not | ||||
inconsistent with this
Division. It shall:
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1. Hold a meeting prior to the end of each operating | ||||
fiscal year, at
which meeting officers shall be elected for | ||||
the ensuing operating fiscal year. ;
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2. Hold meetings at least quarterly. ;
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3. Hold special meetings upon a written request signed | ||||
by two members
and filed with the Secretary or on request | ||||
of the medical health officer
or public health | ||||
administrator. ;
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4. Provide, equip and maintain suitable offices, | ||
facilities and appliances
for the health department. ;
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5. Publish annually, within 90 days after the end of | ||
the county's operating
fiscal year, in pamphlet form, for | ||
free distribution, an annual report
showing the condition | ||
of its trust on the last day of the most recently
completed | ||
operating fiscal year, the sums of money received from all
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sources, giving the name of any donor, how all moneys have | ||
been expended
and for what purpose, and such other | ||
statistics and information in regard
to the work of the | ||
health department as it may deem of general interest. ;
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6. Within its jurisdiction, and professional and | ||
technical competence,
enforce and observe all State laws | ||
pertaining to the preservation of health,
and all county | ||
and municipal ordinances except as otherwise provided in
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this Division. ;
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7. Within its jurisdiction, and professional and | ||
technical competence,
investigate the existence of any | ||
contagious or infectious disease and adopt
measures, not | ||
inconsistent with the regulations of the State Department
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of Public Health, to arrest the progress of the same. ;
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8. Within its jurisdiction, and professional and | ||
technical competence,
make all necessary sanitary and | ||
health investigations and inspections. ;
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9. Upon request, give professional advice and | ||
information to all city,
village, incorporated town and | ||
school authorities, within its jurisdiction,
in all | ||
matters pertaining to sanitation and public health. ;
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10. Appoint a medical health officer as the executive | ||
officer for the
department, who shall be a citizen of the | ||
United States and shall possess
such qualifications as may | ||
be prescribed by the State Department of Public
Health; or | ||
appoint a public health administrator who shall possess | ||
such
qualifications as may be prescribed by the State | ||
Department of Public Health
as the executive officer for | ||
the department, provided that the board of
health shall | ||
make available medical supervision which is considered | ||
adequate
by the Director of Public Health. ;
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10 1/2. Appoint such professional employees as may be | ||
approved by the
executive officer who meet the | ||
qualification requirements of the State
Department of | ||
Public Health for their respective positions provided, | ||
that
in those health departments temporarily without a | ||
medical health officer or
public health administrator | ||
approval by the State Department of Public
Health shall | ||
suffice. ;
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11. Appoint such other officers and employees as may be | ||
necessary. ;
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12. Prescribe the powers and duties of all officers and | ||
employees, fix
their compensation, and authorize payment | ||
of the same and all other department
expenses from the | ||
County Health Fund of the county or counties concerned. ;
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13. Submit an annual budget to the county board or | ||
boards. ;
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14. Submit an annual report to the county board or | ||
boards, explaining
all of its activities and | ||
expenditures. ;
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15. Establish and carry out programs and services in | ||
mental health,
including intellectual disabilities and | ||
alcoholism and substance abuse, not
inconsistent with the | ||
regulations of the Department of Human Services. ;
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16. Consult with all other private and public health | ||
agencies in the
county
in the development of local plans | ||
for the most efficient delivery of health
services.
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(B) The board of health of each county or multiple-county | ||
health department
may:
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1. Initiate and carry out programs and activities of | ||
all kinds, not
inconsistent
with law, that may be deemed | ||
necessary or desirable in the promotion and
protection of | ||
health and in the control of disease including | ||
tuberculosis. ;
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2. Receive contributions of real and personal | ||
property. ;
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3. Recommend to the county board or boards the adoption | ||
of such ordinances
and of such rules and regulations as may | ||
be deemed necessary or desirable
for the promotion and | ||
protection of health and control of disease. ;
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4. Appoint a medical and dental advisory committee and | ||
a non-medical
advisory committee to the health | ||
department. ;
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5. Enter into contracts with the State, | ||
municipalities, other political
subdivisions and | ||
non-official agencies for the purchase, sale or exchange
of | ||
health services. ;
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6. Set fees it deems reasonable and necessary (i) to | ||
provide
services or perform regulatory activities, (ii) | ||
when required by State or
federal grant award conditions, | ||
(iii) to support activities delegated to
the board of | ||
health by the Illinois Department of Public Health, or (iv)
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when required by an agreement between the board of health | ||
and other private
or governmental organizations, unless | ||
the fee has been established as a
part of a regulatory | ||
ordinance adopted by the county board, in which case
the | ||
board of health shall make recommendations to the county | ||
board
concerning those fees. Revenue generated under this | ||
Section shall be
deposited into the County Health Fund or | ||
to the account of the
multiple-county health department.
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7. Enter into multiple year employment contracts with | ||
the medical
health officer or public health administrator | ||
as may be necessary for the
recruitment and retention of | ||
personnel and the proper functioning of the
health | ||
department.
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8. Enter into contracts with municipal health | ||
departments, county health departments, other boards of | ||
health, private or public hospitals, and not for profit | ||
entities to provide public health services outside of a | ||
board of health's own jurisdiction in order to protect the | ||
public health in an effective manner. | ||
(C) The board of health of a multiple-county health | ||
department may hire
attorneys to represent and advise the | ||
department concerning matters that are
not within the exclusive | ||
jurisdiction of the State's Attorney of one of the
counties | ||
that created the department.
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(Source: P.A. 97-227, eff. 1-1-12.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect June 1, | ||
2016.
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