Public Act 103-0057
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by
changing Section 6.26 as follows:
(210 ILCS 85/6.26)
Sec. 6.26. Immunization against influenza virus and
pneumococcal disease.
(a) Every hospital shall adopt an influenza and
pneumococcal immunization policy that includes, but need not
be limited to, the following:
(1) Procedures for identifying patients age 50 65 or
older for influenza immunization and 65 or older for
pneumococcal immunization and, at the discretion of the
facility, other patients at risk.
(2) Procedures for offering immunization against
influenza virus when available between September 1 and
April 1, and against pneumococcal disease upon admission
or discharge, to patients in accordance with the
recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention that are most recent to the time of
vaccination, unless contraindicated.
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(3) Procedures for ensuring that patients offered
immunization, or their guardians, receive information
regarding the risks and benefits of vaccination.
The hospital shall provide a copy of its influenza and
pneumococcal immunization policy to the Department upon
request.
(b) A home rule unit may not regulate immunization against
influenza virus and pneumococcal disease in a manner
inconsistent with the regulation of such immunizations under
this Section. This subsection is a limitation under subsection
(i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on
the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and
functions exercised by the State.
(Source: P.A. 98-271, eff. 1-1-14.)