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SB1736enr 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1     AN ACT concerning regulation.

2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:

4     Section 5. The University of Illinois Hospital Act is
5 amended by adding Section 8 as follows:

6     (110 ILCS 330/8 new)
7     Sec. 8. Immunization against influenza virus and
8 pneumococcal disease. The University of Illinois Hospital
9 shall adopt an influenza and pneumococcal immunization policy
10 that includes, but need not be limited to, the following:
11         (1) Procedures for identifying patients age 65 or older
12     and, at the discretion of the facility, other patients at
13     risk.
14         (2) Procedures for offering immunization against
15     influenza virus when available between September 1 and
16     April 1, and against pneumococcal disease upon admission or
17     discharge, to patients age 65 or older, unless
18     contraindicated.
19         (3) Procedures for ensuring that patients offered
20     immunization, or their guardians, receive information
21     regarding the risks and benefits of vaccination.
22     The hospital shall provide a copy of its influenza and
23 pneumococcal immunization policy to the Illinois Department of

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1 Public Health upon request.

2     Section 10. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by adding
3 Section 6.25 as follows:

4     (210 ILCS 85/6.25 new)
5     Sec. 6.25. Immunization against influenza virus and
6 pneumococcal disease.
7     (a) Every hospital shall adopt an influenza and
8 pneumococcal immunization policy that includes, but need not be
9 limited to, the following:
10         (1) Procedures for identifying patients age 65 or older
11     and, at the discretion of the facility, other patients at
12     risk.
13         (2) Procedures for offering immunization against
14     influenza virus when available between September 1 and
15     April 1, and against pneumococcal disease upon admission or
16     discharge, to patients age 65 or older, unless
17     contraindicated.
18         (3) Procedures for ensuring that patients offered
19     immunization, or their guardians, receive information
20     regarding the risks and benefits of vaccination.
21     The hospital shall provide a copy of its influenza and
22 pneumococcal immunization policy to the Department upon
23 request.
24     (b) A home rule unit may not regulate immunization against

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1 influenza virus and pneumococcal disease in a manner
2 inconsistent with the regulation of such immunizations under
3 this Section. This subsection is a limitation under subsection
4 (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on
5 the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and
6 functions exercised by the State.

7     Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding
8 Section 8.33 as follows:

9     (30 ILCS 805/8.33 new)
10     Sec. 8.33. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8
11 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the
12 implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of
13 the 96th General Assembly.

14     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
15 becoming law.

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