HB 192

Abstract

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the University of Illinois Hospital Act, and the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to perform certain functions in relation to the prevention and control of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs). In particular, requires the Department to: (1) adopt rules for all health care facilities subject to licensure, certification, registration, or other regulation by the Department requiring compliance with the 2006 recommendations of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the prevention and control of MDROs; (2) conduct a public information campaign for health care providers not subject to regulation by the Department; (3) create and administer a training program for health care providers; and (4) recommend and approve tests or testing procedures used in determining, preventing, and controlling MDRO infection. Requires hospitals (including the University of Illinois Hospital) and Department of Human Services mental health and developmental disability facilities to implement comprehensive interventions and routine testing procedures. Effective immediately.