(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.)