Bill Text: IL SB3532 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Sepsis Review Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall study sepsis early intervention and the prevention of loss of life from sepsis. Provides that the Task Force's study shall include, but not be limited to, patients' rights, advances in medical technology, medical record sharing, and best practices. Contains provision concerning the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide the Task Force with administrative and other support. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-08-26 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1100 [SB3532 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SB3532-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 100-1100
SB3532 Enrolled LRB100 20686 MJP 36143 b
AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and
Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
amended by adding Section 2310-313 as follows:
(20 ILCS 2310/2310-313 new)
Sec. 2310-313. Sepsis Review Task Force.
(a) The Sepsis Review Task Force is created. The Task Force
shall study sepsis early intervention and the prevention of
loss of life from sepsis. The Task Force's study shall include,
but not be limited to:
(1) studying the Medical Patient Rights Act, reviewing
how other states handle patients' rights, and determining
how Illinois can improve patients' rights and prevent
sepsis based on the approaches of the other states;
(2) investigating specific advances in medical
technology that could identify sepsis in blood tests;
(3) studying medical record sharing that would enable
physicians and patients to see results from blood work that
was drawn at hospitals;
(4) best practices and protocols for hospitals,
long-term care facilities licensed under the Nursing Home

Care Act, ID/DD facilities under the ID/DD Community Care
Act, and group homes; and
(5) develop best practices and protocols for emergency
first responders in the field dealing with patients who
potentially are in septic shock or others who are suffering
from sepsis.
(b) The Task Force shall consist of the following members,
appointed by the Director of Public Health:
(1) one representative of a statewide association
representing hospitals;
(2) two representatives of a statewide organization
representing physicians licensed to practice medicine in
all its branches, one of whom shall represent hospitalists;
(3) one representative of a statewide organization
representing emergency physicians;
(4) one representative of a statewide labor union
representing nurses;
(5) two representatives of statewide organizations
representing long-term care facilities;
(6) one representative of a statewide organization
representing facilities licensed under the MC/DD Act or
ID/DD Community Care Act;
(7) the Chief of the Department's Division of Emergency
Medical Services and Highway Safety or his or her designee;
(8) one representative of an ambulance or emergency
medical services association;

(9) three representatives of a nationwide sepsis
advocacy organization;
(10) one representative of a medical research
department at a public university; and
(11) one representative of a statewide association
representing medical information management professionals.
Task Force members shall serve without compensation. If a
vacancy occurs in the Task Force membership, the vacancy shall
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The
Department of Public Health shall provide the Task Force with
administrative and other support.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.