*LRB09708727RPM48856b* HB1663 97THEngrossed GENERALLRB097 ASSEMBLY08727 StateRPM of48856 Illinoisb andAN 2012ACT HB1663concerning Introducedpublic 2/15/2011,health. by Rep.
Patricia R.
Bellock SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 250/3 from Ch.
111 1/2, par.
2103 Amends the Developmental Disability Prevention Act.
Provides that the standards for all levels of hospital perinatal care developed by the Department of Public Health shall conform to the most current edition of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Guidelines for Perinatal Care LRB097 08727 RPM 48856 b A BILL FOR HB1663 LRB097 08727 RPM 48856 b AN ACT concerning public health.
(d) all high risk pregnancies and childbirths are reviewed at each hospital or maternity center to determine if such HB1663 Engrossed - 2 - LRB097 08727 RPM 48856 b children are born with a handicapping condition or developmental disability that threatens life or development;
(h) high risk mothers and their spouses are provided information, referral and counseling services to ensure HB1663 Engrossed - 3 - LRB097 08727 RPM 48856 b informed consent to the treatment of children born with handicapping conditions or developmental disabilities;
Such standards shall be deemed sufficient for the purposes of this Act if they HB1663 Engrossed - 4 - LRB097 08727 RPM 48856 b require the perinatal care facilities to submit plans or enter into agreements with the Department which adequately address the requirements of paragraphs (a) through (j) above.