(410 ILCS 315/2e)
Sec. 2e. Cervical cancer prevention.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2 of this Act, beginning August 1, 2007, the Department of Public Health must provide all female students who are entering sixth grade and their parents or legal guardians written information about the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer and the availability of a HPV vaccine.
(b) The Director of Public Health shall prescribe the content of the information required in subsection (a) of this Section.
(c) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Department of Public Health shall adopt emergency rules in accordance with Section 5-45 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to the extent necessary to administer the Department's responsibilities under this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (c) is deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
(Source: P.A. 95-422, eff. 8-24-07.)
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