97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB6247

 

Introduced , by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
410 ILCS 425/7.5 new

    Amends the High Blood Pressure Control Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules requiring each State-owned facility, elementary and secondary public school building or campus, and public institution of higher learning to maintain onsite equipment for blood pressure monitoring and have at least one designee who is trained in the use of the blood pressure monitoring equipment. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules regarding the establishment of programs to train individuals in the use of blood pressure monitoring equipment.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning public health.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The High Blood Pressure Control Act is amended
5by adding Section 7.5 as follows:
 
6    (410 ILCS 425/7.5 new)
7    Sec. 7.5. Blood pressure monitoring equipment. The
8Department shall adopt rules requiring each State-owned
9facility, elementary and secondary public school building or
10campus, and public institution of higher learning to maintain
11onsite equipment for blood pressure monitoring and have at
12least one designee who is trained in the use of the blood
13pressure monitoring equipment. The Department shall adopt
14rules regarding the establishment of programs to train
15individuals in the use of blood pressure monitoring equipment.