Public Act 099-0570
 
SB2386 EnrolledLRB099 16065 RPS 40388 b

    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The MC/DD Act is amended by adding Section 2-204
as follows:
 
    (210 ILCS 46/2-204 new)
    Sec. 2-204. DD Facility Advisory Board. The DD Facility
Advisory Board established under Section 2-204 of the ID/DD
Community Care Act shall advise the Department of Public Health
on all aspects of its responsibilities under this Act,
including the format and content of any rules adopted by the
Department of Public Health. Any such rules, except emergency
rules adopted pursuant to Section 5-45 of the Illinois
Administrative Procedure Act, adopted without obtaining the
advice of the DD Facility Advisory Board are null and void. If
the Department fails to follow the advice of the DD Facility
Advisory Board, the Department shall, prior to the adoption of
such rules, transmit a written explanation of the reason
therefor to the DD Facility Advisory Board. During its review
of rules, the DD Facility Advisory Board shall analyze the
economic and regulatory impact of those rules. If the DD
Facility Advisory Board, having been asked for its advice,
fails to advise the Department within 90 days, the rules shall
be considered acted upon.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.