2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 410 - PUBLIC HEALTH › 410 ILCS 47/ - Poison Control System Act.

(410 ILCS 47/1)
Sec. 1. 
		Short title. 
		This Act may be cited as the Poison Control System Act.
(Source: P.A. 87-1145.)
(410 ILCS 47/5)
Sec. 5. 
		Declaration of purpose. 
		The General Assembly finds and
declares that it is in the public interest to reduce the incidence,
severity, and expenditures associated with the accidental, intentional, and
environmental poisoning of children, adults, and animals; to educate the
public and health professionals concerning the prevention and treatment of
hazardous exposures; and to ensure that adequate poison control services
are available on a statewide basis.  The General Assembly believes that the
people of the State of Illinois will benefit from the provision of poison
control activities because these activities will reduce the number of
accidental poisonings, provide immediate medical information, and lower health
care costs.  In addition, poison control activities will reduce the number of
deaths, reduce emotional stress, promote faster recovery, and provide more cost
effective treatment for poisoning exposures.  The General Assembly also finds
that a statewide poison control system covering human and animal exposures can
utilize animal exposures as monitors of environmental quality and human risk,
provide for a complete epidemiological surveillance of poisoning, reduce the
economic impact from livestock loss due to poisoning and help maintain a safe
food supply, and avoid duplication of services and waste.  A statewide system
will also increase preparedness for toxicological disasters and provide
antidote depots.  It is the purpose of this Act to establish a comprehensive,
statewide regional poison control system so that any person may obtain expert
hazard, toxicology, and treatment information on a 24 hours basis.
(Source: P.A. 87-1145.)
(410 ILCS 47/10)
Sec. 10. 
		Definitions. 
		As used in this Act:
"Human poison control center" means an emergency public health service
providing toxicity, hazard, and treatment information, case documentation, and
follow-up calls.  A human poison control center is staffed, in part, by
professionals dedicated solely to the operation of the center while staffing
the center, provides  a 24 hour a day toll-free telephone access, and provides
the public and health professionals with educational programs on poison
prevention and treatment.
"Animal poison control center" means an emergency animal oriented service
providing toxicity, hazard, and treatment information, case documentation, and
follow-up calls.  An animal poison control center is staffed with veterinarians
dedicated solely to the operation of the center on a 24 hour a day basis with
toll-free telephone access, and provides the public and health professionals
with educational programs on poison prevention and treatment.
"Regional poison control center" means a human poison control center
designated by the Illinois Department of Public Health, or an animal poison
control center designated by the Illinois Department of Agriculture under
Section 15.
(Source: P.A. 87-1145.)
(410 ILCS 47/13)
Sec. 13. Funding; study. To ensure the stability of funding for the Illinois Poison Control System, the Department of Public Health and the Illinois Poison Advisory Board shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a formula that sets State goals for funding the System. As part of the study, the Department of Public Health and the Illinois Poison Advisory Board shall consider the adoption of a formula of funding for the Illinois Poison Control System that establishes a minimum threshold of funding set on a per capita basis. Also, as part of the study, the Department of Public Health and the Illinois Poison Advisory Board shall consider the feasibility of implementing a separate source of funding for the Illinois Poison Control System separate from the General Revenue Fund. The Department of Public Health and the Illinois Poison Advisory Board shall complete the study by December 31, 2005 and shall present their findings to the Illinois General Assembly for its consideration.
(Source: P.A. 93-729, eff. 7-14-04.)
(410 ILCS 47/15)
Sec. 15. Regional center designation. By January 1, 1993, the Director of
the Illinois Department of Public Health shall designate at least one and no more
than 3 human poison control centers.  The director of the Illinois Department
of Agriculture shall designate one animal poison control center as regional
poison control center to provide comprehensive poison control center services
for animal exposures by January 1, 1993.  The services provided by the centers
shall adhere to the appropriate national standards promulgated by the American
Association of Poison Control Centers and the Illinois State Veterinary Medical
Association; adherence to these standards shall occur within 2 years after
designation by the respective departments, unless the center has been
granted an extension by the Illinois Department of Public Health or the
Illinois Department of Agriculture. The 2-year period shall automatically
be extended for an additional 2 years if funding was not secured after a
poison control center's initial designation.  The designated departments shall
set standards of operation after consulting with current poison control service
providers. Poison control centers shall cooperate to reduce the cost of
operations, collect information on poisoning exposures, and provide education
to the public and health professionals.  A regional poison control center shall
continue to operate unless it voluntarily closes or the designating departments
revoke the designation for failure to comply with the standards.  Centers
designated under this Act shall be considered State agencies for purposes of
the State Employee Indemnification Act.
(Source: P.A. 97-135, eff. 7-14-11.)