(55 ILCS 5/5-25012) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-25012)
Sec. 5-25012. Board of health. Except in those cases where a board of 10 or 12 members is provided for as
authorized in this Section, each county health department shall be managed
by a board of health consisting of
8 members appointed by the president or
chairman of the county board, with the approval of the county board, for a
3 year term, except that of the first appointees 2 shall serve for one
year, 2 for 2 years, 3 for 3 years and the term of the member appointed
from the county board, as provided in this Section, shall be one year and
shall continue until reappointment or until a
successor is appointed. Each board of health which has 8 members, may
have
one additional member appointed by the president or chairman of the county
board, with the approval of the county board. The additional member shall
first be appointed within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory
Act for a term ending July 1, 2002.
The county health department in a county having a population of 200,000
or more may, if the county board, by resolution, so provides, be managed by
a board of health consisting of 12 members appointed by the president or
chairman of the county board, with the approval of the county board, for a
3 year term, except that of the first appointees 3 shall serve for one
year, 4 for 2 years, 4 for 3 years and the term of the member appointed
from the county board, as provided in this Section, shall be one year and
shall continue until reappointment or until a successor is appointed. In
counties with a population of 200,000 or more which have a board of health
of 8 members, the county board may, by resolution, increase the size of the
board of health to 12 members, in which case the 4 members added shall be
appointed, as of the next anniversary of the present appointments, 2 for
terms of 3 years, one for 2 years and one for one year.
The county board in counties with a population of more than 100,000
but less than 3,000,000 inhabitants and contiguous to any county with a
metropolitan area with more than 1,000,000 inhabitants, may establish
compensation for the board of health, as remuneration for their services as
members of the board of health. Monthly compensation shall not exceed
$200 except in the case of the president of the board of health whose
monthly compensation shall not exceed $400.
When a county board of health consisting of 8 members assumes the responsibilities of a municipal department of public health, and both the county board and the city council adopt resolutions or ordinances to that effect, the county board may, by resolution or ordinance, increase the membership of the county board of health to 10 members. The additional 2 members shall initially be appointed by the mayor of the municipality, with the approval of the city council, each such member to serve for a term of 2 years; thereafter the successors shall be appointed by the president or chairman of the county board, with the approval of the county board, for terms of 2 years.
Each multiple-county health department shall be managed by a board of
health consisting of 4 members appointed from each county by the president
or chairman of the county board with the approval of the county board for a
3 year term, except that of the first appointees from each county one shall
serve for one year, one for 2 years, one for 3 years and the term of the
member appointed from the county board of each member county, as
hereinafter provided, shall be one year and shall continue until
reappointment or until a successor is appointed.
The term of office of original appointees shall begin on July 1
following their appointment, and the term of all members shall continue
until their successors are appointed. All members shall serve without
compensation but may be reimbursed for actual necessary expenses incurred
in the performance of their duties. At least 2 members of each county board
of health shall be physicians licensed in Illinois to practice medicine in
all of its branches and at least one member shall be a dentist licensed in
Illinois. In counties with a population under 500,000, one member shall
be chosen from the county board or the board of county commissioners
as the case may be. In counties with a population over 500,000, two members
shall be chosen from the county board or the board of county commissioners
as the case may be. At least one member from each county on each
multiple-county board of health shall be a physician
licensed in Illinois to practice medicine in all of its branches, one
member from each county on each multiple-county board of health shall be
chosen from the county board or the board of county commissioners, as the case
may be, and at least one member of the board of health shall be a dentist
licensed in Illinois. Whenever possible, at least one member shall have
experience in the field of mental health. All members shall be chosen for
their special fitness for membership on the board.
Any member may be removed for misconduct or neglect of duty by the
chairman or president of the county board, with the approval of the county
board, of the county which appointed him.
Vacancies shall be filled as in the case of appointment for a full term.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act to the contrary, a county
with a population of 240,000 or more inhabitants that does not currently have a
county health department may, by
resolution of the county board, establish a board of health consisting of the
members of such board. Such board of health shall be advised by a committee
which shall consist of at least 5 members appointed by the president or
chairman of the county board with the approval of the county board for terms of
3 years; except that of the first appointees at least 2 shall serve for 3
years, at least 2 shall serve for 2 years and at least one shall serve for one
year. At least one member of the advisory committee shall be a physician
licensed in Illinois to practice medicine in all its branches, at least one
shall be a dentist licensed in Illinois, and one shall be a nurse licensed in
Illinois. All members shall be chosen for their special fitness for membership
on the advisory committee.
All members of a board established under this Section must be residents of the county, except that a member who is required to be a physician, dentist, or nurse may reside outside the county if no physician, dentist, or nurse, as applicable, who resides in the county is willing and able to serve.
(Source: P.A. 94-457, eff. 1-1-06; 94-791, eff. 1-1-07.)
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(55 ILCS 5/5-25013) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-25013)
Sec. 5-25013. Organization of board; powers and duties.
(A) The board of health of each county or multiple-county health department
shall, immediately after appointment, meet and organize, by the election
of one of its number as president and one as secretary, and either from
its number or otherwise, a treasurer and such other officers as it may deem
necessary. A board of health may make and adopt such rules for its own guidance
and for the government of the health department as may be deemed necessary
to protect and improve public health not inconsistent with this
Division. It shall:
1. Hold a meeting prior to the end of each operating |
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2. Hold meetings at least quarterly.
3. Hold special meetings upon a written request
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| signed by two members and filed with the Secretary or on request of the medical health officer or public health administrator.
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4. Provide, equip and maintain suitable offices,
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| facilities and appliances for the health department.
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5. Publish annually, within 90 days after the end of
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| the county's operating fiscal year, in pamphlet form, for free distribution, an annual report showing the condition of its trust on the last day of the most recently completed operating fiscal year, the sums of money received from all sources, giving the name of any donor, how all moneys have been expended and for what purpose, and such other statistics and information in regard to the work of the health department as it may deem of general interest.
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6. Within its jurisdiction, and professional and
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| technical competence, enforce and observe all State laws pertaining to the preservation of health, and all county and municipal ordinances except as otherwise provided in this Division.
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7. Within its jurisdiction, and professional and
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| technical competence, investigate the existence of any contagious or infectious disease and adopt measures, not inconsistent with the regulations of the State Department of Public Health, to arrest the progress of the same.
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8. Within its jurisdiction, and professional and
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| technical competence, make all necessary sanitary and health investigations and inspections.
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9. Upon request, give professional advice and
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| information to all city, village, incorporated town and school authorities, within its jurisdiction, in all matters pertaining to sanitation and public health.
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10. Appoint a medical health officer as the executive
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| officer for the department, who shall be a citizen of the United States and shall possess such qualifications as may be prescribed by the State Department of Public Health; or appoint a public health administrator who shall possess such qualifications as may be prescribed by the State Department of Public Health as the executive officer for the department, provided that the board of health shall make available medical supervision which is considered adequate by the Director of Public Health.
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10.5. Appoint such professional employees as may be
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| approved by the executive officer who meet the qualification requirements of the State Department of Public Health for their respective positions provided, that in those health departments temporarily without a medical health officer or public health administrator approval by the State Department of Public Health shall suffice.
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11. Appoint such other officers and employees as may
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12. Prescribe the powers and duties of all officers
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| and employees, fix their compensation, and authorize payment of the same and all other department expenses from the County Health Fund of the county or counties concerned.
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13. Submit an annual budget to the county board or
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14. Submit an annual report to the county board or
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| boards, explaining all of its activities and expenditures.
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15. Establish and carry out programs and services in
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| mental health, including intellectual disabilities and alcoholism and substance abuse, not inconsistent with the regulations of the Department of Human Services.
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16. Consult with all other private and public health
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| agencies in the county in the development of local plans for the most efficient delivery of health services.
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(B) The board of health of each county or multiple-county health department
may:
1. Initiate and carry out programs and activities of
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| all kinds, not inconsistent with law, that may be deemed necessary or desirable in the promotion and protection of health and in the control of disease including tuberculosis.
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2. Receive contributions of real and personal
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3. Recommend to the county board or boards the
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| adoption of such ordinances and of such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary or desirable for the promotion and protection of health and control of disease.
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4. Appoint a medical and dental advisory committee
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5. Enter into contracts with the State,
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| municipalities, other political subdivisions and non-official agencies for the purchase, sale or exchange of health services.
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6. Set fees it deems reasonable and necessary (i) to
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| provide services or perform regulatory activities, (ii) when required by State or federal grant award conditions, (iii) to support activities delegated to the board of health by the Illinois Department of Public Health, or (iv) when required by an agreement between the board of health and other private or governmental organizations, unless the fee has been established as a part of a regulatory ordinance adopted by the county board, in which case the board of health shall make recommendations to the county board concerning those fees. Revenue generated under this Section shall be deposited into the County Health Fund or to the account of the multiple-county health department.
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7. Enter into multiple year employment contracts with
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| the medical health officer or public health administrator as may be necessary for the recruitment and retention of personnel and the proper functioning of the health department.
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8. Enter into contracts with municipal health
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| departments, county health departments, other boards of health, private or public hospitals, and not for profit entities to provide public health services outside of a board of health's own jurisdiction in order to protect the public health in an effective manner.
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(C) The board of health of a multiple-county health department may hire
attorneys to represent and advise the department concerning matters that are
not within the exclusive jurisdiction of the State's Attorney of one of the
counties that created the department.
(Source: P.A. 99-730, eff. 8-5-16; 100-201, eff. 8-18-17.)
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