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    (410 ILCS 310/1)(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7351)
    Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "HIV/AIDS Registry Act".
(Source: P.A. 94‑102, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (410 ILCS 310/2)(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7352)
    Sec. 2. The General Assembly finds that:
    (1) More complete and precise statistical data than are presently available are necessary to evaluate HIV and AIDS treatment and prevention measures that are currently available; and
    (2) The creation of an HIV/AIDS registry will provide a vital foundation for a concerted State effort to reduce the incidence of HIV and AIDS in this State.
(Source: P.A. 94‑102, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (410 ILCS 310/3)(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7353)
    Sec. 3. For the purposes of this Act, unless the context requires otherwise:
    (a) "AIDS" means acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control or the National Institutes of Health.
    (b) (Blank).
    (c) "Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health.
    (d) "Director" means the Director of Public Health.
    (e) "HIV" means human immunodeficiency virus, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the National Institutes of Health.
    (f) "Registry" means an official record of reported HIV and AIDS cases.
(Source: P.A. 94‑102, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (410 ILCS 310/4)(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7354)
    Sec. 4. (a) The Department shall establish and maintain an HIV/AIDS Registry consisting of a record of cases of HIV and AIDS which occur in Illinois, and such information concerning those cases as it deems necessary or appropriate in order to conduct thorough and complete epidemiological surveys of HIV and AIDS in Illinois, and to evaluate existing control and prevention measures. Cases included in the Registry shall be identified by a code rather than by name. To the extent feasible, the Registry shall be compatible with other national models so as to facilitate the coordination of information with other data bases.
    (b) To facilitate the collection of information relating to cases of HIV and AIDS, the Department shall have the authority to require hospitals, laboratories and other facilities which diagnose such conditions to report cases of HIV and AIDS to the Department or a local health authority if the local health authority serves a population of over 1,000,000 citizens or if the local health authority has been designated by the Department to collect such information, and to require the submission of such other information pertaining to or in connection with such reported cases as the Department deems necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this Act. The Department may promulgate rules or regulations specifying the types of information required, requirements for follow up of patients, frequency of reporting, methods of submitting such information and any other details deemed by the Department to be necessary or appropriate for the administration of this Act. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to compel any individual to submit to a medical examination or supervision.
    (c) The Director shall by rule establish standards for ensuring the protection of information made confidential or privileged under law.
(Source: P.A. 94‑102, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (410 ILCS 310/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7355)
    Sec. 5. The Department shall have the authority to accept, receive and administer on behalf of the Registry grants, gifts, loans or other funds made available to the Registry from any source for the purposes of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 85‑929.)

    (410 ILCS 310/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7356)
    Sec. 6. The Department shall file an annual report to the General Assembly beginning August 31, 1989. The report shall include information on the progress of the Registry, as well as descriptions of any related studies which are underway or have been completed.
(Source: P.A. 85‑929.)

    (410 ILCS 310/7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7357)
    Sec. 7. (a) The Department may not release information gathered pursuant to this Act unless (1) it is in a statistical form that does not identify the reporting entity, physician, and patient in any way, including by address; or (2) the release or transfer is to an Illinois local public health department or to a registry or health department of another state, and is of information concerning a person who is residing in that jurisdiction.
    (b) All data obtained directly from medical records of individual patients shall be for the confidential use of the Department and those entities authorized by the Department to view such records in order to carry out the purposes of this Act.
    (c) The identity of any person whose condition or treatment has been studied, or any facts which are likely to reveal the identity of such person, shall be confidential and shall not be revealed in any report or any other matter prepared, released or published. Researchers may, however, use the names of persons when requesting additional information for research studies approved by the Department; provided, however, that when a request for additional information is to be made, the Department shall first obtain authorization from the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative.
    (d) No liability shall attach to any hospital, physician or other facility submitting information pursuant to this Act based upon a claim that such hospital, physician or facility reported information which may be confidential.
(Source: P.A. 89‑381, eff. 8‑18‑95.)

    (410 ILCS 310/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7358)
    Sec. 8. The Department may promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 85‑929.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Illinois > Chapter410 > 1551

    (410 ILCS 310/1)(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7351)
    Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "HIV/AIDS Registry Act".
(Source: P.A. 94‑102, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (410 ILCS 310/2)(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7352)
    Sec. 2. The General Assembly finds that:
    (1) More complete and precise statistical data than are presently available are necessary to evaluate HIV and AIDS treatment and prevention measures that are currently available; and
    (2) The creation of an HIV/AIDS registry will provide a vital foundation for a concerted State effort to reduce the incidence of HIV and AIDS in this State.
(Source: P.A. 94‑102, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (410 ILCS 310/3)(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7353)
    Sec. 3. For the purposes of this Act, unless the context requires otherwise:
    (a) "AIDS" means acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control or the National Institutes of Health.
    (b) (Blank).
    (c) "Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health.
    (d) "Director" means the Director of Public Health.
    (e) "HIV" means human immunodeficiency virus, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the National Institutes of Health.
    (f) "Registry" means an official record of reported HIV and AIDS cases.
(Source: P.A. 94‑102, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (410 ILCS 310/4)(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7354)
    Sec. 4. (a) The Department shall establish and maintain an HIV/AIDS Registry consisting of a record of cases of HIV and AIDS which occur in Illinois, and such information concerning those cases as it deems necessary or appropriate in order to conduct thorough and complete epidemiological surveys of HIV and AIDS in Illinois, and to evaluate existing control and prevention measures. Cases included in the Registry shall be identified by a code rather than by name. To the extent feasible, the Registry shall be compatible with other national models so as to facilitate the coordination of information with other data bases.
    (b) To facilitate the collection of information relating to cases of HIV and AIDS, the Department shall have the authority to require hospitals, laboratories and other facilities which diagnose such conditions to report cases of HIV and AIDS to the Department or a local health authority if the local health authority serves a population of over 1,000,000 citizens or if the local health authority has been designated by the Department to collect such information, and to require the submission of such other information pertaining to or in connection with such reported cases as the Department deems necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this Act. The Department may promulgate rules or regulations specifying the types of information required, requirements for follow up of patients, frequency of reporting, methods of submitting such information and any other details deemed by the Department to be necessary or appropriate for the administration of this Act. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to compel any individual to submit to a medical examination or supervision.
    (c) The Director shall by rule establish standards for ensuring the protection of information made confidential or privileged under law.
(Source: P.A. 94‑102, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (410 ILCS 310/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7355)
    Sec. 5. The Department shall have the authority to accept, receive and administer on behalf of the Registry grants, gifts, loans or other funds made available to the Registry from any source for the purposes of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 85‑929.)

    (410 ILCS 310/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7356)
    Sec. 6. The Department shall file an annual report to the General Assembly beginning August 31, 1989. The report shall include information on the progress of the Registry, as well as descriptions of any related studies which are underway or have been completed.
(Source: P.A. 85‑929.)

    (410 ILCS 310/7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7357)
    Sec. 7. (a) The Department may not release information gathered pursuant to this Act unless (1) it is in a statistical form that does not identify the reporting entity, physician, and patient in any way, including by address; or (2) the release or transfer is to an Illinois local public health department or to a registry or health department of another state, and is of information concerning a person who is residing in that jurisdiction.
    (b) All data obtained directly from medical records of individual patients shall be for the confidential use of the Department and those entities authorized by the Department to view such records in order to carry out the purposes of this Act.
    (c) The identity of any person whose condition or treatment has been studied, or any facts which are likely to reveal the identity of such person, shall be confidential and shall not be revealed in any report or any other matter prepared, released or published. Researchers may, however, use the names of persons when requesting additional information for research studies approved by the Department; provided, however, that when a request for additional information is to be made, the Department shall first obtain authorization from the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative.
    (d) No liability shall attach to any hospital, physician or other facility submitting information pursuant to this Act based upon a claim that such hospital, physician or facility reported information which may be confidential.
(Source: P.A. 89‑381, eff. 8‑18‑95.)

    (410 ILCS 310/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7358)
    Sec. 8. The Department may promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 85‑929.)

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State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Illinois > Chapter410 > 1551

    (410 ILCS 310/1)(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7351)
    Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "HIV/AIDS Registry Act".
(Source: P.A. 94‑102, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (410 ILCS 310/2)(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7352)
    Sec. 2. The General Assembly finds that:
    (1) More complete and precise statistical data than are presently available are necessary to evaluate HIV and AIDS treatment and prevention measures that are currently available; and
    (2) The creation of an HIV/AIDS registry will provide a vital foundation for a concerted State effort to reduce the incidence of HIV and AIDS in this State.
(Source: P.A. 94‑102, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (410 ILCS 310/3)(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7353)
    Sec. 3. For the purposes of this Act, unless the context requires otherwise:
    (a) "AIDS" means acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control or the National Institutes of Health.
    (b) (Blank).
    (c) "Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health.
    (d) "Director" means the Director of Public Health.
    (e) "HIV" means human immunodeficiency virus, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the National Institutes of Health.
    (f) "Registry" means an official record of reported HIV and AIDS cases.
(Source: P.A. 94‑102, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (410 ILCS 310/4)(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7354)
    Sec. 4. (a) The Department shall establish and maintain an HIV/AIDS Registry consisting of a record of cases of HIV and AIDS which occur in Illinois, and such information concerning those cases as it deems necessary or appropriate in order to conduct thorough and complete epidemiological surveys of HIV and AIDS in Illinois, and to evaluate existing control and prevention measures. Cases included in the Registry shall be identified by a code rather than by name. To the extent feasible, the Registry shall be compatible with other national models so as to facilitate the coordination of information with other data bases.
    (b) To facilitate the collection of information relating to cases of HIV and AIDS, the Department shall have the authority to require hospitals, laboratories and other facilities which diagnose such conditions to report cases of HIV and AIDS to the Department or a local health authority if the local health authority serves a population of over 1,000,000 citizens or if the local health authority has been designated by the Department to collect such information, and to require the submission of such other information pertaining to or in connection with such reported cases as the Department deems necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this Act. The Department may promulgate rules or regulations specifying the types of information required, requirements for follow up of patients, frequency of reporting, methods of submitting such information and any other details deemed by the Department to be necessary or appropriate for the administration of this Act. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to compel any individual to submit to a medical examination or supervision.
    (c) The Director shall by rule establish standards for ensuring the protection of information made confidential or privileged under law.
(Source: P.A. 94‑102, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (410 ILCS 310/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7355)
    Sec. 5. The Department shall have the authority to accept, receive and administer on behalf of the Registry grants, gifts, loans or other funds made available to the Registry from any source for the purposes of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 85‑929.)

    (410 ILCS 310/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7356)
    Sec. 6. The Department shall file an annual report to the General Assembly beginning August 31, 1989. The report shall include information on the progress of the Registry, as well as descriptions of any related studies which are underway or have been completed.
(Source: P.A. 85‑929.)

    (410 ILCS 310/7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7357)
    Sec. 7. (a) The Department may not release information gathered pursuant to this Act unless (1) it is in a statistical form that does not identify the reporting entity, physician, and patient in any way, including by address; or (2) the release or transfer is to an Illinois local public health department or to a registry or health department of another state, and is of information concerning a person who is residing in that jurisdiction.
    (b) All data obtained directly from medical records of individual patients shall be for the confidential use of the Department and those entities authorized by the Department to view such records in order to carry out the purposes of this Act.
    (c) The identity of any person whose condition or treatment has been studied, or any facts which are likely to reveal the identity of such person, shall be confidential and shall not be revealed in any report or any other matter prepared, released or published. Researchers may, however, use the names of persons when requesting additional information for research studies approved by the Department; provided, however, that when a request for additional information is to be made, the Department shall first obtain authorization from the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative.
    (d) No liability shall attach to any hospital, physician or other facility submitting information pursuant to this Act based upon a claim that such hospital, physician or facility reported information which may be confidential.
(Source: P.A. 89‑381, eff. 8‑18‑95.)

    (410 ILCS 310/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7358)
    Sec. 8. The Department may promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 85‑929.)