Subject Index Public Health

Low risk retail food establishments to either be inspected or submit self-inspection every two years

March
2016
Illinois Law Update
, Page 26
The Illinois Municipal Code has been amended to allow for alternative inspection options for low risk retail food establishments.

Complainants no longer notified of the outcome of an Inspector General’s investigation

February
2016
Illinois Law Update
, Page 18
The Department amended the kind of notice that recipients of an investigative report will receive pursuant to "Office of Inspector General Investigations of Alleged Abuse or Neglect in State Operated Facilities and Community Agencies.

Amendments to Structural Pest Control Code’s penalty and recordkeeping provisions

November
2015
Illinois Law Update
, Page 20
The Department of Public Health adopted amendments to the Structural Pest Control Code regarding record management and penalties for violations of licensing rules. 77 Ill. Adm. Code 830 (eff. August 7, 2015).

Changes to licensing requirements for radioactive materials

November
2015
Illinois Law Update
, Page 20
Reflecting updates to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's requirements, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency ("IEMA") adopted amendments to Licensing of Radioactive Material. 32 Ill. Adm. Code 330 (eff. August 17, 2015).

Revised definitions and enforcement procedures under the Smoke Free Illinois Act

November
2015
Illinois Law Update
, Page 20
In an effort to clarify the Smoke Free Illinois Act, the Department of Public Health ("DPH") has adopted a new Part titled Smoke Free Illinois Code. 77 Ill. Adm. Code 949 (eff. August 14, 2015).

Statewide immunization record database implemented

September
2015
Illinois Law Update
, Page 18
The department recently established the "Immunization Registry Code" under the authority of the Immunization Data Registry Act. 77 Ill. Adm. Code 689 (eff. May 22, 2015).

Patients under age 18 eligible for compassionate use of medical cannabis

August
2015
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
New amendments to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Patient Registry adopted by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) have three primary implications. 77 Ill. Adm. Code (eff. May 15, 2015).

Expansion of expedited SNAP eligibility

July
2015
Illinois Law Update
, Page 18
Whereas before expedited Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ("SNAP") eligibility was granted to applicants after an in-person interview, the Department of Human Services has adopted a new rulemaking...

New guidance on medical student loan repayment program

July
2015
Illinois Law Update
, Page 18
The Department of Public Health has recently implemented new rules to help administer the federal government's Student Loan Repayment Program ("SLRP") for medical students.

New requirements for pneumonia vaccine offerings

July
2015
Illinois Law Update
, Page 18
Traditionally, hospitals have only been required to offer the pneumonia vaccine to patients 65 years old or older.

Emergency rulemaking power conferred to HFS

June
2015
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services may adopt emergency rules to ensure that sections 5-5b.1 and 5A-2 of the Illinois Public Aid Code are implemented timely and expeditiously.

‘Modified quarantines’ authorized by Department of Public Health

June
2015
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
In an effort to aid the Department of Public Health in combatting the spread of infectious diseases like Ebola, the Control of Communicable Diseases Code has been amended to permit "modified quarantines."

Tobacco cessation counseling and group psychotherapy regulations

June
2015
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
To comply with Section 4107 of the Affordable Care Act, tobacco cessation counseling is now a covered service for pregnant women (and women who are sixty days postpartum) aged twenty-one and older.

Disclosure requirements for tobacco products

May
2015
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
Section 25 of the Tobacco Products Manufacturers' Escrow Enforcement Act of 2003 was amended to read that any information received...

Child-safe e-cigarettes

December
2014
Illinois Law Update
, Page 572
Under the Illinois Poison Prevention Packaging Act, "electronic cigarette" or "e-cigarette" refers to battery-operated devices that contain nicotine, flavor, or chemicals, or a combination thereof, which are transformed into vapor for the purpose of inhalation.

Increased fees for plumber licensure

December
2014
Illinois Law Update
, Page 572
The Department of Public Health has adopted amendments to the Plumbers Licensing Code in accordance with recommended changes from the Plumbing Code Advisory Council. 68 Ill. Adm. Code 750 (eff. Sept. 23, 2014).

Minors may use personal tanning equipment in private residences

August
2014
Illinois Law Update
, Page 372
On January 1, 2014, the Tanning Facilities Code ("Code") took effect, prohibiting anyone under eighteen years old from using tanning equipment in tanning facilities.

New guidelines for group psychotherapy services

June
2014
Illinois Law Update
, Page 272
Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Illinois may bill for group psychotherapy sessions so long as specific timing, size, scope, and documentation requirements are met. 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140 (eff. Mar. 13, 2014).

Changes to the Communicable Disease Code

May
2014
Illinois Law Update
, Page 220
The Illinois Department of Public Health updated the Communicable Diseases Code to provide a list of reportable diseases and conditions, timeframes to report those diseases and conditions, and the reporting entities and procedures. 77 Ill. Adm. Code 690 (eff. Feb. 11, 2014).

License required for distribution of medications in shortage

January
2014
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
The Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act has been amended to require wholesale distributors of drugs in shortage to be specially licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

New act allows for interstate cooperation between emergency aid providers

January
2014
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
The recently enacted Interstate Mutual Emergency Aid Act allows local municipalities to establish mutual aid agreements with government units from other states for the purpose of addressing "emergencies that extend or exceed a jurisdiction's emergency response capabilities."

New underage tanning ban

January
2014
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
After January 1, 2014, tanning facilities may no longer permit individuals less than 18 years of age to use tanning equipment that emits ultraviolet radiation or electromagnetic radiation (with wavelengths between 200-400 nanometers).

Changes to the Child Health Examination Code

November
2013
Illinois Law Update
, Page 560
The Illinois Department of Public Health (the "Department") recently adopted amendments to rules that specify required immunizations for students entering kindergarten through twelfth grade. 77 Ill. Adm. Code 665.

Changes to the Newborn Metabolic Screening and Treatment Code

November
2013
Illinois Law Update
, Page 560
Effective July 31, 2013, the Department of Public Health (the "Department") amended the Newborn Metabolic Screening and Treatment Code by modifying its definitions section. See 77 Ill. Adm. Code. 661.

Amendments to the long-term care assistants and aides training programs Code

October
2013
Illinois Law Update
, Page 504
The Illinois Department of Health ("the Department") recently adopted amendments to regulations governing the training of Certified Nursing Assistants, Child Care/Habilitation aides, and Developmental Disabilities Aides.

Required disclosure under the Pertussis Vaccine Act

October
2013
Illinois Law Update
, Page 504
In addition to providing the parents or guardians of newborn children receiving treatment in a neonatal intensive care unit with an informational pamphlet, hospitals must also now inform the parents or guardians about the importance of parents, guardians, and immediate family members being immunized against pertussis and where they can obtain the appropriate vaccine. 410 ILCS 235/4.

Home-brewing rules added to the Liquor Control Act. PA 098-0055

September
2013
Illinois Law Update
, Page 452
The Liquor Control Act of 1934 has been amended to account for the increasingly popular practice of "home-brewing."

Parental Notice of Abortion Act withstands challenge under Illinois Constitution

September
2013
Illinois Law Update
, Page 452
On July 11, 2013, the Illinois Supreme Court held (1) the privacy clause is not the basis for the right to abortion under the Illinois Constitution; (2) the due process clause in the Illinois Constitution guarantees protections equal to those guaranteed by the due process clause in the United States Constitution; and (3) the statutory requirement that minors must give notice to an adult family member or obtain a judicial waiver to receive an abortion is not unduly burdensome on that minor's right to have confidential medical information.

New written risk-reduction policy requirements for long-term care facilities

July
2013
Illinois Law Update
, Page 336
Amendments to the Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities Code (the "Code"), effective March 29, 2013, mandate additional minimum written resident care policies and procedures for long-term care facilities. See 77 Ill. Adm. Code 300.610.

Amendments to pregnancy termination reporting

May
2013
Illinois Law Update
, Page 228
The Illinois Department of Public Health (the "Department") recently adopted amendments to regulations governing reporting requirements for pregnancy terminations. 77 Ill. Adm. Code 505.

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