(410 ILCS 3/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Atherosclerosis Prevention Act. (Source: P.A. 91-343, eff. 1-1-00.)
(410 ILCS 3/5) Sec. 5. Program. The Department of Public Health shall establish a program for the prevention of atherosclerosis and the reduction of disability and death from the disease. The program shall encourage and assist in the development of research, education, and preventive services and activities under public and voluntary auspices directed toward the prevention and elimination of atherosclerosis. (Source: P.A. 91-343, eff. 1-1-00.)
(410 ILCS 3/10) Sec. 10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-343, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 98-692, eff. 7-1-14.)
(410 ILCS 3/15) Sec. 15. Duties. The Department of Public Health, with the advice of the Atherosclerosis Advisory Committee, shall do all of the following: (1) Develop standards for determining eligibility for
support of research, education, and prevention activities.
(2) Assist in the development and expansion of
programs for research in the causes and cures of atherosclerosis, including medical procedures and techniques that have a lifesaving effect in the care and treatment of persons suffering from the disease.
(3) Assist in expanding resources for research and
medical care in the cardiovascular disease field.
(4) Establish or cause to be established, through its
own resources or by contract or otherwise, with other agencies or institutions, facilities and systems for early detection of persons with heart disease or conditions that might lead to heart disease and for referral to those persons' physicians or other appropriate resources for care.
(5) Institute and carry on educational programs among
physicians, hospitals, public health departments, and the public concerning atherosclerosis, including the dissemination of information and the conducting of educational programs concerning the prevention of atherosclerosis and the methods for the care and treatment of persons suffering from the disease.
(Source: P.A. 91-343, eff. 1-1-00.)
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.