(410 ILCS 120/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act. (Source: P.A. 96-438, eff. 8-14-09.)
(410 ILCS 120/5) Sec. 5. Definition. In this Act, "State residential facility" or "facility" means: any Department of Human Services operated residential facility, including any State mental health hospital, State developmental center, or State residential school for the deaf and visually impaired; any Department of Corrections operated correctional center, work camp or boot camp; and any Department of Juvenile Justice operated juvenile center or boot camp. (Source: P.A. 96-438, eff. 8-14-09.)
(410 ILCS 120/10) Sec. 10. MRSA prevention, control, and reporting. In order to improve the prevention of infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ("MRSA"), the following MRSA prevention, control, and reporting activities are applicable to State residential facilities:(1) Guidelines. State residential facilities shall
develop and utilize policies and procedures for MRSA prevention, control, and reporting that are in compliance with federal guidelines and consistent with the operational needs of affected agencies.
(2) Minimum standards. Procedural MRSA Prevention
and Control Guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, recommendations and requirements for screening and surveillance, education and training, hygiene, sanitation, and infection control.
(3) Reporting. State residential facilities shall
comply with Department of Public Health rules and regulations for reporting of communicable diseases, including MRSA.
(Source: P.A. 96-438, eff. 8-14-09.)
(410 ILCS 120/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-438, eff. 8-14-09.)
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