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Article 2310 - Department Of Public Health


      (20 ILCS 2310/Art. 2310 heading)
ARTICLE 2310. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

    (20 ILCS 2310/2310‑1)
    Sec. 2310‑1. Article short title. This Article 2310 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois may be cited as the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 2310/2310‑5)
    Sec. 2310‑5. Definitions. In this Law:
    "Department" means the Department of Public Health.
    "Director" means the Director of Public Health.
    "Public health emergency" has the meaning set forth in Section 4 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑829, eff. 7‑28‑04.)

    (20 ILCS 2310/2310‑10) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55)
    Sec. 2310‑10. Powers and duties, generally. The Department has the powers and duties enumerated in the Sections following this Section.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 2310/2310‑12)
    Sec. 2310‑12. Internal oversight review and unified report. As required in Section 1‑37 of the Department of Human Services Act, the Department shall conduct an internal review and work in conjunction with the Department of Human Services and other State human services agencies in the development of a unified report to the General Assembly summarizing the provider contracts issued by the agencies; auditing requirements related to these contracts; licensing and training requirements subject to audits; mandated reporting requirements for grant recipients and contractual providers; the extent to which audits or rules are redundant or result in duplication; and proposed actions to address the redundancy or duplication.
(Source: P.A. 96‑1141, eff. 7‑21‑10.)

    (20 ILCS 2310/2310‑15)(was 20 ILCS 2310/55.02)
    Sec. 2310‑15. General supervision of health; delegation to certified local health departments. To have the general supervision of the interests of the health and lives of the people of the State and to exercise the rights, powers, and duties of those Acts that it is by law authorized to enforce. The Department shall have the general authority to delegate to certified local health departments the duties and powers under those Acts it is authorized to enforce for the purpose of local administration and enforcement. Upon accepting the delegation of duties and powers, certified local health departments shall administer and enforce the minimum program standards promulgated by the Department under the provisions of those Acts. Certified local health departments may establish reasonable fees for the permits, licenses, or other activities performed under the delegation agreement. Upon delegation of duties and powers, the Department may waive any portion of its fees established by statute or rule.
(Source: P.A. 95‑205, eff. 1‑1‑08.)

    (20 ILCS 2310/2310‑20) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.17)
    Sec. 2310‑20. Promoting information of general public. To promote the information of the general public in all matters pertaining to health.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 2310/2310‑25) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.05)
    Sec. 2310‑25. Disbursements to agencies and organizations; payments for individuals. To approve the disbursement of State and federal funds to local health authorities and to other public or private agencies and organizations for the development of health programs or services, and to make payments to or on behalf of individuals suffering from diseases or disabilities from appropriations made available to the Department for those purposes.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 2310/2310‑30) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.12)
    Sec. 2310‑30. Contracts for health services and products. To enter into contracts with the Federal Government, other States, local governmental units, and other public or private agencies or organizations for the purchase, sale, or exchange of health services and products that may benefit the health of the people.
(Source: P.A. 90‑372, eff. 7‑1‑98; 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 2310/2310‑33)
    Sec. 2310‑33. Access to patient claims and encounter data. To establish reasonable billing rates for persons requesting electronic access to patient data collected under Section 4‑2 of the Illinois Health Finance Reform Act for use by a requesting entity, including, but not limited to, an agency, academic research organization, or private sector organization, and for producing studies, data products, or analyses of such data. All moneys received by the Department from the billing authorized under this Section must be deposited into the Public Health Special State Projects Fund. In providing electronic access to patient claims and encounter data, the Department shall undertake all steps necessary under State and federal law, including the Gramm‑Leach‑Bliley Act (12 U.S.C.

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