(20 ILCS 2310/2310-390) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.65)
Sec. 2310-390. Lyme disease.
(a) The Department shall establish policies, procedures, standards, and criteria for the collection, maintenance, and exchange of medical information necessary for the identification and evaluation of Lyme disease. The Department shall include in its public health promotion programs and materials the medical information about the symptoms, causes, prevention, and treatment of Lyme disease and how treatment may be obtained.
(b) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall conduct a study regarding the prevalence, identification, and evaluation and treatment of Lyme disease. The study shall include, but need not be limited to, a determination of whether there are a significant number of Lyme disease cases that do not meet the federal definition, a determination of health care provider awareness regarding identification and treatment of Lyme disease, a determination of the volume of unreported cases of Lyme disease, coordination with relevant State agencies to identify potential existence of species capable of carrying the bacteria associated with Lyme disease, and the amount of information available to treat those diagnosed with Lyme disease. The Department shall complete the study by January 1, 2002 and issue a report regarding its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly.
(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00; 91-745, eff. 1-1-01.)
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