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Public Act 92-0561

SB1717 Enrolled                                LRB9213306AGmb

    AN ACT concerning immunizations.

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

    Section  5.   The  Department  of  Public  Health  Act is
amended by changing Section 8.4 as follows:

    (20 ILCS 2305/8.4)
    Sec. 8.4.  Immunization Advisory Committee.  The Director
of Public  Health  shall  appoint  an  Immunization  Advisory
Committee  to advise the Director on immunization issues. The
Director  shall  take  into  consideration  any  comments  or
recommendations  made  by   the   Advisory   Committee.   The
Immunization  Advisory  Committee  shall  be  composed of the
following members with knowledge of immunization  issues:   a
pediatrician,  a  physician  licensed to practice medicine in
all its branches, a family physician, an  infectious  disease
specialist  from a university based center, 2 representatives
of a local health department, a registered  nurse,  a  school
nurse,  a  public health provider, a public health officer or
administrator, a representative of a children's  hospital,  2
representatives  of  immunization  advocacy  organizations, a
representative from the State Board of  Education,  a  person
with   expertise   in  bioterrorism  issues,  and  any  other
individuals or organization representatives designated by the
Director. The Director shall designate one  of  the  Advisory
Committee members to serve as the Chairperson of the Advisory
Committee.
(Source: P.A. 90-607, eff. 6-30-98.)

    Section  99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
    Passed in the General Assembly April 17, 2002.
    Approved June 24, 2002.
    Effective June 24, 2002.

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