Public Act 099-0730

HB6261 Enrolled LRB099 18592 AWJ 42974 b

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing Section

5-25013 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-25013) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-25013)

Sec. 5-25013. Organization of board; powers and duties.

(A) The board of health of each county or multiple-county

health department shall, immediately after appointment, meet

and organize, by the election of one of its number as president

and one as secretary, and either from its number or otherwise,

a treasurer and such other officers as it may deem necessary. A

board of health may make and adopt such rules for its own

guidance and for the government of the health department as may

be deemed necessary to protect and improve public health not

inconsistent with this Division. It shall:

1. Hold a meeting prior to the end of each operating

fiscal year, at which meeting officers shall be elected for

the ensuing operating fiscal year. ;

2. Hold meetings at least quarterly. ;

3. Hold special meetings upon a written request signed

by two members and filed with the Secretary or on request

of the medical health officer or public health

administrator. ;

4. Provide, equip and maintain suitable offices,

facilities and appliances for the health department. ;

5. Publish annually, within 90 days after the end of

the county's operating fiscal year, in pamphlet form, for

free distribution, an annual report showing the condition

of its trust on the last day of the most recently completed

operating fiscal year, the sums of money received from all

sources, giving the name of any donor, how all moneys have

been expended and for what purpose, and such other

statistics and information in regard to the work of the

health department as it may deem of general interest. ;

6. Within its jurisdiction, and professional and

technical competence, enforce and observe all State laws

pertaining to the preservation of health, and all county

and municipal ordinances except as otherwise provided in

this Division. ;

7. Within its jurisdiction, and professional and

technical competence, investigate the existence of any

contagious or infectious disease and adopt measures, not

inconsistent with the regulations of the State Department

of Public Health, to arrest the progress of the same. ;

8. Within its jurisdiction, and professional and

technical competence, make all necessary sanitary and

health investigations and inspections. ;

9. Upon request, give professional advice and

information to all city, village, incorporated town and

school authorities, within its jurisdiction, in all

matters pertaining to sanitation and public health. ;

10. Appoint a medical health officer as the executive

officer for the department, who shall be a citizen of the

United States and shall possess such qualifications as may

be prescribed by the State Department of Public Health; or

appoint a public health administrator who shall possess

such qualifications as may be prescribed by the State

Department of Public Health as the executive officer for

the department, provided that the board of health shall

make available medical supervision which is considered

adequate by the Director of Public Health. ;

10 1/2. Appoint such professional employees as may be

approved by the executive officer who meet the

qualification requirements of the State Department of

Public Health for their respective positions provided,

that in those health departments temporarily without a

medical health officer or public health administrator

approval by the State Department of Public Health shall

suffice. ;

11. Appoint such other officers and employees as may be

necessary. ;

12. Prescribe the powers and duties of all officers and

employees, fix their compensation, and authorize payment

of the same and all other department expenses from the

County Health Fund of the county or counties concerned. ;

13. Submit an annual budget to the county board or

boards. ;

14. Submit an annual report to the county board or

boards, explaining all of its activities and

expenditures. ;

15. Establish and carry out programs and services in

mental health, including intellectual disabilities and

alcoholism and substance abuse, not inconsistent with the

regulations of the Department of Human Services. ;

16. Consult with all other private and public health

agencies in the county in the development of local plans

for the most efficient delivery of health services.

(B) The board of health of each county or multiple-county

health department may:

1. Initiate and carry out programs and activities of

all kinds, not inconsistent with law, that may be deemed

necessary or desirable in the promotion and protection of

health and in the control of disease including

tuberculosis. ;

2. Receive contributions of real and personal

property. ;

3. Recommend to the county board or boards the adoption

of such ordinances and of such rules and regulations as may

be deemed necessary or desirable for the promotion and

protection of health and control of disease. ;

4. Appoint a medical and dental advisory committee and

a non-medical advisory committee to the health

department. ;

5. Enter into contracts with the State,

municipalities, other political subdivisions and

non-official agencies for the purchase, sale or exchange of

health services. ;

6. Set fees it deems reasonable and necessary (i) to

provide services or perform regulatory activities, (ii)

when required by State or federal grant award conditions,

(iii) to support activities delegated to the board of

health by the Illinois Department of Public Health, or (iv)

when required by an agreement between the board of health

and other private or governmental organizations, unless

the fee has been established as a part of a regulatory

ordinance adopted by the county board, in which case the

board of health shall make recommendations to the county

board concerning those fees. Revenue generated under this

Section shall be deposited into the County Health Fund or

to the account of the multiple-county health department.

7. Enter into multiple year employment contracts with

the medical health officer or public health administrator

as may be necessary for the recruitment and retention of

personnel and the proper functioning of the health

department.

8. Enter into contracts with municipal health

departments, county health departments, other boards of

health, private or public hospitals, and not for profit

entities to provide public health services outside of a

board of health's own jurisdiction in order to protect the

public health in an effective manner.

(C) The board of health of a multiple-county health

department may hire attorneys to represent and advise the

department concerning matters that are not within the exclusive

jurisdiction of the State's Attorney of one of the counties

that created the department.

(Source: P.A. 97-227, eff. 1-1-12.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect June 1,

2016.