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Public Act 91-0745
SB1510 Enrolled LRB9112839JMdv
AN ACT concerning Lyme disease.
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 changing Section 2310-390 as follows:
(20 ILCS 2310/2310-390) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.65)
Sec. 2310-390. Lyme disease.
(a) The Department shall establish policies, procedures,
standards, and criteria for the collection, maintenance, and
exchange of medical information necessary for the
identification and evaluation of Lyme disease. The
Department shall include in its public health promotion
programs and materials the medical information about the
symptoms, causes, prevention, and treatment of Lyme disease
and how treatment may be obtained.
(b) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall
conduct a study regarding the prevalence, identification, and
evaluation and treatment of Lyme disease. The study shall
include, but need not be limited to, a determination of
whether there are a significant number of Lyme disease cases
that do not meet the federal definition, a determination of
health care provider awareness regarding identification and
treatment of Lyme disease, a determination of the volume of
unreported cases of Lyme disease, coordination with relevant
State agencies to identify potential existence of species
capable of carrying the bacteria associated with Lyme
disease, and the amount of information available to treat
those diagnosed with Lyme disease. The Department shall
complete the study by January 1, 2002 and issue a report
regarding its findings to the Governor and the General
Assembly.
(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
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