HB3264 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3264

Introduced , by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 2310/2310-312.5 new

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules to incentivize health care facilities to properly clean and disinfect their facilities. Provides that the Department shall monetarily reward health care facilities that do not have any incidents of infection or communicable disease, including, but not limited to, Staphylococcal infections and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Provides that the Department shall search for ways to fund these incentives, including, but not limited to, by seeking funds and grants from private or federal groups or entities.

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A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2310-312.5 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-312.5 new)

Sec. 2310-312.5. Disinfection incentives. The Department shall adopt rules to incentivize health care facilities to properly clean and disinfect their facilities. The Department shall monetarily reward health care facilities that do not have any incidents of infection or communicable disease, including, but not limited to, Staphylococcal infections and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The Department shall search for ways to fund these incentives, including, but not limited to, by seeking funds and grants from private or federal groups or entities.