Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH
410 ILCS 528/ - Lupus Education and Awareness Act.

(410 ILCS 528/1)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Lupus Education and Awareness Act.

(Source: P.A. 96-1108, eff. 1-1-11.)
 
(410 ILCS 528/5)
Sec. 5. Legislative findings and purpose.
(a) The General Assembly finds the following:
(b) The purpose of this Act is to create a multi-pronged, statewide program to promote public and health professional awareness among State and local health and human services officials, physicians, nurses, and other health care providers and increase knowledge concerning the causes and consequences of lupus, the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management, and effective treatment and management strategies by taking the following actions:
(Source: P.A. 96-1108, eff. 1-1-11.)
 
(410 ILCS 528/10)
Sec. 10. Definitions. For the purpose of this Act:
"Department" means the Department of Public Health.
"Director" means the Director of Public Health.
"Panel" means the Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus.
"Program" means the Lupus Education and Awareness Program (LEAP).
(Source: P.A. 96-1108, eff. 1-1-11.)
 
(410 ILCS 528/15)
Sec. 15. Establishment of the Lupus Education and Awareness Program.
(a) Subject to appropriation, there is created within the Department of Public Health the Lupus Education and Awareness Program (LEAP). The Program shall be composed of various components, including, but not limited to, public awareness activities and professional education programs. Subject to appropriation, the Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus is created to oversee LEAP and advise the Department in implementing LEAP.
(b) The Department shall establish, promote, and maintain the Lupus Education and Awareness Program with an emphasis on minority populations and at-risk communities in order to raise public awareness, educate consumers, and educate and train health professionals, human service providers, and other audiences.
The Department shall work with a national organization that deals with lupus to implement programs to raise public awareness about the symptoms and nature of lupus, personal risk factors, and options for diagnosing and treating the disease, with a particular focus on populations at elevated risk for lupus, including women and communities of color.
The Program shall include initiatives to educate and train physicians, health care professionals, and other service providers on the most up-to-date and accurate scientific and medical information regarding lupus diagnosis, treatment, risks and benefits of medications, research advances, and therapeutic decision making, including medical best practices for detecting and treating the disease in special populations. These activities shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(c) The Director shall do all of the following:
(d) The Department shall establish and coordinate the Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus consisting of 15 members, one of whom shall be appointed by the Director as the chair.

The Panel shall be composed of:
Individuals and organizations may submit nominations to the Director to be named to the Panel. Such nominations may include the following:
All members of the panel shall serve terms of 2 years. A member may be appointed to serve not more than 2 terms, whether or not consecutive.

A majority of the members of the panel shall constitute a quorum. A majority vote of a quorum shall be required for any official action of the Panel.

The Panel shall meet at the call of the chair, but not less than 2 times per year. All members shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to actual, necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their business as members of the Panel in accordance with the reimbursement policies for the State.

(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
 
(410 ILCS 528/20)
Sec. 20. Funding. Subject to the availability of funds, the Department may make expenditures of up to $2,500 for fiscal year 2010 for use toward providing educational materials to clinics serving a high percentage of minorities in this State. The Director may accept grants, services, and property from the federal government, foundations, organizations, medical schools, and other entities as may be available for the purposes of fulfilling the obligations of this Program. Any such funds shall only supplement any appropriations made for the implementation of this Act. The Director shall seek any federal waiver or waivers that may be necessary to maximize funds from the federal government to implement the Program.

(Source: P.A. 96-1108, eff. 1-1-11.)
 
(410 ILCS 528/25)
Sec. 25. Staffing. The Department of Public Health shall provide staffing and administrative support for the implementation of the provisions of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 96-1108, eff. 1-1-11.)

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