Section 1125.10  Text of Rules

 

The text of the Department's Public Information rules can be found in its Access to Records of the Department of Public Health rules (2 Ill. Adm. Code 1127).

 

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 2410, effective February 6, 2023)

 

Section 1125.110  Authority − Applicability of Rules

 

This Part is adopted under Section 5-145 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/5-145]. This Part governs the form of Petitions for the adoption of rules that are submitted to the Illinois Department of Public Health and the submission, consideration and disposition of these Petitions.

 

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 2709, effective February 15, 2000)

 

Section 1125.120  Right to Petition

 

Any interested person may petition the Illinois Department of Public Health ( "Department") requesting the promulgation, amendment, or repeal of a rule  (Section 5-145(b) of the Act). The Petitions must be in compliance with this Part.

 

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 86, effective December 15, 1999)

 

Section 1125.130  Form of Petitions

 

a)         All Petitions requesting the promulgation, amendment, or repeal of a rule must be submitted to the Department in writing.  Each Petition shall contain the following:

 

1)         the name of the individual or entity petitioning the Department, or if the individual is petitioning the Department on behalf of another individual or entity, then the name of both the Petitioner and the individual on whose behalf the Petition is being filed;

 

2)         the complete mailing address that the Department should use in directing its response to the Petition;

 

3)         a statement of the particular relevant interest of the petitioner or of the individual on whose behalf the Petition is being filed;

 

4)         the rule(s) that the Petitioner desires the Department to repeal or to revise, and, if the Petition is for an amendment, a clear statement of the desired change(s);

 

5)         if the Petition is for the adoption of a rule(s), a statement in as much detail as possible, of the proposed text and nature of the desired rule(s); and,

 

6)         a statement detailing the reasons and basis for the Petition, including any appropriate references.

 

b)         A model of the form of the Petition that requests the information required under subsection (a) is incorporated into this Part as Appendix A. Copies of this Petition form may be obtained by contacting any office of the Department.

 

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 86, effective December 15, 1999)

 

Section 1125.140  Submission of Petitions

 

All Petitions must be submitted in duplicate to the following address:

 

Office of the Director

Department of Public Health

535 W. Jefferson St.

Springfield, Ill.  62761

 

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 86, effective December 15, 1999)

 

Section 1125.150  Consideration and Disposition of Petitions

 

a)         Petitions submitted under this Part will be given due consideration by the Department; the final decision on whether or not to initiate rule-making in accordance with the Petition will be made by the appropriate Deputy Director or by the Director.

 

b)         If, within 30 days after submission of a Petition, the Department has not initiated rule-making proceedings in accordance with Section 5-35 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, the request shall be deemed to have been denied  (Section 5-145(b) of the Act). The Department is not then precluded, however, from later initiating rule-making proceedings that are in accordance with the Petition, in which case the Department may notify the Petitioner for informational purposes that this action will be taken.

 

c)         In cases of Petition denial, or in cases in which rule-making is initiated in response to the Petition but constitutes an action in some way different from that which the Petition requested, the Department will, within a reasonable time after its decision, notify the individual identified in the Petition of its decision.

 

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 86, effective December 15, 1999)

 

Section 1125.160  Responsibility

 

a)         The Division of Governmental Affairs oversees all activities involved in the preparation of rules within the Department of Public Health.  The Division of Governmental Affairs will be responsible for submission of rules to the Secretary of State for publishing and to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules for review, as well as for all contacts with those entities.

 

b)         The official Department files and records concerning rules of the Department of Public Health will be maintained by the Division of Governmental Affairs.

 

c)         Responsibility for drafting the text of proposed rules shall rest with the appropriate Deputy Director(s) or Senior Staff and reviewed and approved by the Division of Legal Services.  Before filing, all rules will be reviewed by the Division of Governmental Affairs and approved by the Director.

 

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 2410, effective February 6, 2023)

 

Section 1125.170  Schedule for Rulemaking

 

a)         Rules implementing new laws will be prepared within a timeframe developed by the Division of Governmental Affairs in consultation with the appropriate Deputy Director(s) or Senior Staff.  This timeframe may vary depending upon the extent of the rules involved as well as statutorily required timeframes.  Rules will generally be prepared for all new programs, regardless of the availability of funds to implement the program.

 

b)         Regulatory changes proposed by program staff (not in response to new legislation) shall be prepared and submitted to the Division of Governmental Affairs on a quarterly basis.  All proposed amendments to the same Part shall be consolidated by program staff into one rulemaking per quarter unless approved to be severed or severed into two or more rulemakings by the Division.  Proposed amendments received on or before the beginning of a quarter (January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1) will be prepared by the Division for filing during that quarter.  If the proposed amendment is received after the beginning of a quarter, it will be held until the start of the next quarter.

 

c)         The provisions of subsection (b) of this Section may be waived by the Chief of the Division of Governmental Affairs if he or she determines that:

 

1)         a proposed amendment qualifies as an emergency or peremptory rule as those terms are defined in Sections 5-45 and 5-50 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/5-45 and 5-50]; or

 

2)         a waiver is in the best interest of the Department in promoting more effective program management.

 

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 2410, effective February 6, 2023)

 

Section 1125.180  Public Comment − Hearings

 

a)         Written comments shall be designated as the proper public response to proposed rules unless a hearing is statutorily required or determined appropriate by the Division of Governmental Affairs in consultation with program staff.

 

b)         The Division of Governmental Affairs shall be responsible for conducting all public hearings with regard to changes in rules.  The hearings shall be held during the first 45-day period following the publication of proposed rules in the Illinois Register.  A summary of the public hearing shall be prepared by the Division of Governmental Affairs.

 

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 2410, effective February 6, 2023)

 

Section 1125.190  Boards

 

a)         The Department utilizes legislatively mandated or created by executive authority boards, commissions, committees, or councils ("boards") for assistance in the preparation of proposed rules and proposed amendments to the rules.  Any review of proposed rulemaking by a board must be conducted within the time parameters established by the Division of Governmental Affairs.

 

b)         The Departmental boards advise the Department regarding rulemakings or have the statutory authority to approve rules. The Department’s website regarding boards includes but is not limited to boards with rulemaking duties or authority and is available at:  https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/advisory-boards.html.

 

c)         Division of Governmental Affairs shall submit proposed rulemakings to the boards for review by or approval from these boards prior to the submission by the Division of the proposed rulemakings for filing.

 

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 2410, effective February 6, 2023)

 

Section 1125.200  Administrative Rules of the Department

 

The following Departmental and related rules are available at https://ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/titles.html:

 

a)         2 Illinois Administrative Code

 

Part 1125         Public Information, Rulemaking, and Organization Code

 

Part 1127         Access to Records of the Department of Public Health

 

b)         68 Illinois Administrative Code

 

Part 750           Plumbers Licensing Code

 

c)         77 Illinois Administrative Code

 

Part 100           Practice and Procedure in Administrative Hearings

 

Part 150           Resources

 

Part 190           Grant Payments for Goods/Services Rendered in Prior Fiscal Years

 

Part 205           Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Licensing Requirements

 

Part 210           Postsurgical Recovery Care Center Demonstration Program Code

 

Part 215           Regional Poison Control Center Code

 

Part 220           Community-Based Residential Rehabilitation Center Demonstration Program Code

 

Part 225           Alzheimer's Disease Management Center Demonstration Program Code

 

Part 230           Health Care Facility and Program Initial Certification Fee Code

 

Part 235           Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Code

 

Part 240           Health Maintenance Organizations Code

 

Part 245           Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Code

 

Part 250           Hospital Licensing Requirements

 

Part 251           University of Illinois Hospital Infection Control Code

 

Part 255           Hospital Report Card Code

 

Part 260           Children's Community-Based Health Care Center Demonstration Program Code

 

Part 265           Birth Center Demonstration Program Code

 

Part 270           Subacute Care Hospital Demonstration Program Code

 

Part 280           Hospice Programs

 

Part 295           Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishment Code

 

Part 300           Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities Code

 

Part 330           Sheltered Care Facilities Code

 

Part 340           Illinois Veterans' Homes Code

 

Part 350           Intermediate Care for the Developmentally Disabled Facilities Code

 

Part 370           Community Living Facilities Code

 

Part 385           Supportive Residences Licensing Code

 

Part 389           Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Code

 

Part 390           Medically Complex for the Developmentally Disabled Facilities Code

 

Part 395           Long-Term Care Assistants and Aides Training Programs Code

 

Part 396           Life Care Facilities Contract Code

 

Part 400           Central Complaint Registry

 

Part 420           Implementation of Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act Relating to Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities

 

Part 425           Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program

 

Part 450           Illinois Clinical Laboratories Code

 

Part 465           Certification and Operation of Environmental Laboratories

 

Part 470           Sperm Bank and Tissue Bank Code

 

Part 475           Laboratory Service Fees

 

Part 500           Illinois Vital Records Code

 

Part 505           Pregnancy Termination Report Code

 

Part 515           Emergency Medical Services, Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Primary Stroke Center and Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Code

 

Part 518           Freestanding Emergency Center Code

 

Part 520           The Treatment of Choking Victims

 

Part 525           Automated External Defibrillator Code

 

Part 527           Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Code

 

Part 530           Heartsaver AED Grant Code

 

Part 545           Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Code

 

Part 547           Regional Ambulance Services Code

 

Part 550           Head and Spinal Cord Injury Code

 

Part 560           Violent Injury Reporting Code

 

Part 570           Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis Cure Research Code

 

Part 577           Psychiatry Incentive Program Code

 

Part 580           Loan Repayment Assistance for Dentists

 

Part 581           Loan Repayment Assistance for Physicians

 

Part 582           Student Loan Repayment Program Code

 

Part 590           Underserved Physician Workforce Code

 

Part 591           Visa Waiver Program for International Medical Graduates

 

Part 592           The Dental Student Grant Code

 

Part 593           Podiatric Scholarship and Residency Programs Code

 

Part 594           Distribution of Medical Student Scholarship Payback Funds

 

Part 596           Illinois Rural Health Code

 

Part 597           Nursing Education Scholarships

 

Part 598           Allied Health Care Professional Assistance Code

 

Part 600           Certified Local Health Department Code

 

Part 610           Local Health Department Development Grant Rules

 

Part 615           Local Health Protection Grant Code

 

Part 630           Maternal and Child Health Services Code

 

Part 635           Family Planning Services Code

 

Part 640           Regionalized Perinatal Health Care Code

 

Part 641           School-Based/Linked Health Centers

 

Part 655           Problem Pregnancy Health Services and Care Projects

 

Part 657           Maternal Death Review

 

Part 661           Newborn Metabolic Screening and Treatment Code

 

Part 664           Socio-Emotional and Developmental Screening

 

Part 665           Child and Student Health Examination and Immunization Code

 

Part 670           Voter Registration for WIC Applicants and Participants

 

Part 672           WIC Vendor Management Code

 

Part 675           Hearing Screening

 

Part 682           Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Code

 

Part 684           Illinois Eyeglasses and Sunglasses Frames and Lenses Act

 

Part 685           Vision Screening

 

Part 689           Immunization Registry Code

 

Part 690           Control of Communicable Diseases Code

 

Part 691           African-American HIV/AIDS Response Code

 

Part 692           AIDS Drug Assistance Program

 

Part 693           Control of Sexually Transmissible Infections Code

 

Part 694           College Immunization Code

 

Part 696           Control of Tuberculosis Code

 

Part 697           HIV/AIDS Confidentiality and Testing Code

 

Part 698           Pertussis Vaccine Pamphlet Code

 

Part 699           Perinatal HIV Prevention Code

 

Part 710           Illinois Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Assistance Code

 

Part 720           Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

 

Part 725           Salvage Warehouses and Stores for Foods, Alcoholic Liquors, Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Code

 

Part 730           Manufacturing, Processing, Packing or Holding of Food Code

 

Part 743           Sanitary Vending of Food and Beverages

 

Part 750           Food Code

 

Part 775           Grade A Pasteurized Milk and Milk Products

 

Part 785           Manufactured Dairy Products

 

Part 790           Illinois Formulary for the Drug Product Selection Program

 

Part 795           Tanning Facilities Code

 

Part 797           Body Art Code

 

Part 800           Recreational Area Code

 

Part 810           Youth Camp Code

 

Part 820           Swimming Facility Code

 

Part 830           Structural Pest Control Code

 

Part 840           Health and Hazardous Substances Registry Code

 

Part 845           Lead Poisoning Prevention Code

 

Part 848           Toxic Art Supplies Code

 

Part 850           Uniform Hazardous Substances Act of Illinois

 

Part 855           Asbestos Abatement for Public and Private Schools and Commercial and Public Buildings in Illinois

 

Part 860           Manufactured Home Community Code

 

Part 870           Manufactured Home Installation Code

 

Part 880           Illinois Modular Dwellings and Mobile Structures Code

 

Part 890           Illinois Plumbing Code

 

Part 892           Lawn Irrigation Contractor and Lawn Sprinkler System Registration Code

 

Part 894           Plumbing Contractor Registration Code

 

Part 895           Public Area Sanitary Practice Code

 

Part 900           Drinking Water Systems Code

 

Part 905           Private Sewage Disposal Code

 

Part 906           Private Sewage Mound Code

 

Part 910           Field Sanitation Code

 

Part 915           Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License Code

 

Part 920           Water Well Construction Code

 

Part 925           Illinois Water Well Pump Installation Code

 

Part 930           Surface Source Water Treatment Code

 

Part 935           Migrant Labor Camp Code

 

Part 940           Language Assistance Services Code

 

Part 946           Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program

 

Part 949           Smoke Free Illinois Code

 

Part 950           Men's Health Code

 

Part 955           Health Care Worker Background Check Code

 

Part 956           Health Care Employee Vaccination Code

 

Part 960           Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant PHHS Rules

 

Part 965           Health Care Professional Credentials Data Collection Code

 

Part 970           Breast and Cervical Cancer Research Fund Rules

 

Part 973           Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Services Code

 

Part 974           Quality of Life Code

 

Part 975           Community Health Center Expansion

 

Part 976           Hospital Capital Investments

 

Part 980           Heart Disease Treatment and Prevention Fund Rules

 

Part 985           Employee Blood Donation Leave Code

 

Part 990           Hemophilia Treatment Fund Rules

 

Part 995           Illinois Regenerative Medicine Institute Code

 

Part 996           Animal Population Control Code

 

Part 1005         Collection, Disclosure and Confidentiality of Health Statistics; Institutional Review Board

 

Part 1010         Health Care Data Collection and Submission Code

 

Health Facilities and Services Review Board (HFSRB):

 

Part 1100         Narrative and Planning Policies

 

Part 1110         Processing, Classification Policies and Review Criteria

 

Part 1120         Health Facilities and Services Financial and Economic Feasibility Review

 

Part 1125         Long-Term Care

 

Part 1126         Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facilities (SMHRFs)

 

Part 1130         Health Facilities and Services Review Operational Rules

 

Part 1235         Health Care Worker Self-Referral

 

Health Facilities Planning Board:

 

Part 1260         State Board Policy Statement Regarding Reserve Bed Capacity

 

Part 1270         Hospital Basic Services Preservation Code

 

Experimental Organ Transplantation Procedures Board:

 

Part 2800         Transplantation Program

 

Hearing Aid Consumer Protection Board:

 

Part 3000         Hearing Aid Consumer Protection Continuing Education Requirements

 

d)         89 Illinois Administrative Code

 

Part 1000         Rules of Practice in Administrative Hearings:  Subpart D: Joint Rules with the Department of Public Aid

 

Note:  The text of this Part 1000 appears at 89 Ill. Adm. Code 104, Subpart D.

 

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 2410, effective February 6, 2023)

 

Section 1125.300  Organizational Overview

 

a)         The Director serves as head of the Department of Public Health and is appointed to this office by the Governor of the State of Illinois, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.  The Office of the Director consists of the Chief of Staff, Assistant Director, Medical Director, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Legal Services, Division of Governmental Affairs, Division of Internal Audit, Division of Communications.  The Department also consists of the Office of Finance and Administration and Office of Human Resources.

 

b)         The Assistant Director serves as an assistant to the head of the Department and is appointed to this office by the Governor of the State of Illinois, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

 

c)         The Chief of Staff, Assistant Director, Medical Director, and the Chief Operating Officer report directly to the Director.

 

d)         The State Board of Health functions as an advisory body to the Director.  The Board performs those functions set forth in statute.

 

e)         The Assistant Director oversees the day-to-day operation of the Department, including the development, interpretation and implementation of policies, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the Department's operations.  The Assistant Director also provides technical assistance and supervision of the Regional Health Officers.  Additionally, the Assistant Director is responsible for the operations of Administrative Hearings Review.

 

f)         The Department is organized into the following major offices:  Office of the Director (OD); Office of Disease Control (ODC); Office of Health Promotion (OHPm); Office of Women's Health and Family Services (OWHFS); Office of Health Care Regulation (OHCR); Office of Health Protection (OHP); Office of Human Resources (OHR); Office of Information Technology (OIT); Office of Performance Management (OPM); Office of Policy, Planning, and Statistics (OPPS); Office of Preparedness and Response (OPR); Office of Racial and Cultural Health Equity (ORCHE); Office of Women's Health and Family Services (OWHFS); and Office of Finance and Administration (OFA).  In addition, the Department has Regional Offices, each administered by a Regional Health Officer.  The co-central offices in Springfield and Chicago provide the managerial and support services necessary to enable the provision of well-planned and carefully monitored services.  The centrally-located program coordinators provide statewide consistency to the programs.

 

g)         An organizational chart of the Department is contained in Appendix B.

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 4626, effective March 25, 2025)

 

Section 1125.305  Office of Disease Control (ODC)

 

a)         The purpose of the Office of Disease Control (ODC) is to administer programs to prevent and control infectious and communicable diseases, to reduce and eliminate exposure, and to ensure population health, safety, and well-being.  ODC supports public health epidemiology programs by providing clinical and environmental laboratory data; protects people from infectious diseases through disease surveillance, analysis, immunization, and education; assists pandemic programs and outreach to vulnerable populations utilizing case prioritization, cluster identification, and care coordination; focuses on the prevention of the spread and complications of community diseases including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis, sexually transmissible infection (STI), and tuberculosis (TB); and oversees wastewater surveillance and public health laboratories.

 

b)         ODC is composed of the Division of Laboratories; Division of Infectious Diseases; Division of Contact Tracing; Division of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis, Sexually Transmissible Infections, and Tuberculosis (HHST); and Bureau of Testing.

 

c)         Contact information for Local Health Departments that report to ODC is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/about/lhd.html.  Information regarding diseases and conditions is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions.html.

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 7029, effective May 5, 2025)

 

Section 1125.310  Office of Health Promotion (OHPm)

 

a)         The Office of Health Promotion (OHPm) addresses health and wellness issues by promoting and encouraging long-term healthy behaviors.  OHPm addresses chronic diseases, oral health, vision and hearing, newborn screening, violence and injury prevention, and overdose surveillance and response.  OHPm also supports screening, early detection, and appropriate intervention for non-communicable diseases and conditions.  OHPm programs play important roles in assessing the health of Illinois residents, encouraging healthy lifestyles, and providing information, resources, and referrals to those seeking to improve their health or to battle a chronic disease.  OHPm delivers financial and technical assistance to individuals and providers in an effort to ensure that basic preventive health care is available statewide.  Working with the Department’s laboratories, the Newborn Screening Program follows up on disorders identified through testing.  The Medical Cannabis program operates the Medical Cannabis Patient Registry Program.  OHPm provides access to medical cannabis to patients with qualifying conditions through the Medical Cannabis Patient Registry Program.

 

b)         OHPm is composed of the Division of Emerging Health Issues, Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Division of Community Health Prevention, and Division of Medical Cannabis.  Each of these units is responsible for administering a variety of key public health programs primarily directed toward prevention and high-risk reduction.

 

c)         Information related to OHPm prevention and wellness is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness.html.

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 4626, effective March 25, 2025)

 

Section 1125.320  Office of Health Care Regulation (OHCR)

 

a)         The purpose of the Office of Health Care Regulation (OHCR) is to certify, inspect, license, and regulate a wide range of health care facilities, providers, and programs that must comply with state and federal regulations.  When using health care facilities in Illinois, patients and their families can be assured of quality of care standards that ensure facilities provide health care services in a clean and safe environment that meets their physical, mental, and psychological needs.  OHCR manages licensing, certification, and oversight of specific health care facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and administers all programs mandated under state licensure and federal certification.  OHCR ensures that facilities and workers provide health care services in a clean and safe environment.

 

b)         OHCR is composed of the Division of Special Investigations, Bureau of Long Term Care (LTC), Division of Licensure and Certification, Division of LTC Field Operations, Division of Assisted Living, Division of Compliance Assurance, Division of Administrative Rules and Procedures, Division of Life Safety and Construction, and Division of Health Care Facilities and Programs.

 

c)         Information regarding OHCR is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/health-care-regulation.html.

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 4626, effective March 25, 2025)

 

Section 1125.330  Office of Health Protection (OHP)

 

a)         The purpose of the Office of Health Protection (OHP) is to administer programs that prevent and control infectious diseases, reduce and eliminate exposure to environmental hazards, and ensure a safe food supply.  Responsibilities include conducting surveillance and investigations of communicable, food, water, and vector borne diseases.  OHP is charged with reducing incidence of disease and injury related to environmental factors; eliminating incidence of childhood lead poisoning; and providing clinical and environmental laboratory testing services.  OHP has oversight of non-community public water supplies, well and private sewage system construction, and dairy and manufactured food facilities.  OHP implements programs designed to reduce the incidence of disease and injury linked to environmental exposures using surveillance, investigation, licensing, data, stakeholder education, regulation, and enforcement.

 

b)         OHP is composed of the Division of Environmental Health and the Bureau of Statewide Health Protection Support Services.

 

c)         Information related to the services provided by OHP is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection.html and at https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/food-safety.html.

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 4626, effective March 25, 2025)

 

Section 1125.335  Office of Human Resources (OHR)

 

a)         The purpose of the Office of Human Resources (OHR) is to coordinate employee-related services and programs for the Department's employees, which include, but are not limited to, employee benefits, evaluations, internships, leave, job classifications, onboarding and offboarding employees, retirement, and timekeeping.

 

b)         OHR is composed of the Division of Labor Relations, the Division of Personnel, Special Projects, and the Division of Training.

 

c)         Information related to the Department's job opportunities is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/about/employment-opportunities.html.  OHR employment-related questions may be sent via email to DPH.HRApplications@illinois.gov.

 

(Source:  Former Section repealed at 24 Ill. Reg. 11662, effective July 20, 2000; new Section 1125.335 adopted at 49 Ill. Reg. 4626, effective March 25, 2025)

 

Section 1125.340  Office of Policy, Planning and Statistics (OPPS)

 

a)         The purpose of the Office of Policy, Planning and Statistics (OPPS) is to collect, analyze, and evaluate information on health status, health needs, and disease occurrence in Illinois.  OPPS conducts epidemiologic studies and manages disease registries, supports statewide health assessments and surveys, addresses health professional shortages, ensures the integrity of Vital Records, tracks healthcare service use and patient safety outcomes, administers the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and processes applications for capital improvements to healthcare facilities.

 

b)         OPPS is composed of the Division of Epidemiologic Studies, Division of Health Data and Policy, Division of Vital Records, Division of Health System Development, and Division of Patient Safety.

 

c)         Information related to data and statistics, including epidemiology, is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/data-statistics.html.  Information related to OPPS Division of Vital Records is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records.html.  Information related to patient safety is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/patient-safety-quality.html.

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 4626, effective March 25, 2025)

 

Section 1125.345  Office of Information Technology (OIT)

 

a)         The purpose of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) is to support the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) with the Department's applications.  OIT also partners with the Department's programs and vendors on system implementations.  Additionally, OIT assists with Request for Proposals (RFP) development and assists in data modernization initiatives.  Further, OIT advocates for the Department's technology business needs and partners with State and local agencies on Department initiatives.

 

b)         The Chief Information Officer (CIO) manages OIT.

 

c)         Information related to DoIT is available at https://doit.illinois.gov.  The Department's CIO may be contacted via email to DPH.Switchboard@illinois.gov.

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 7029, effective May 5, 2025)

 

Section 1125.350  Office of Finance and Administration (OFA)

 

a)         The Office of Finance and Administration (OFA) encompasses all administrative support activities essential to the overall operation of the Department. OFA provides centralized services to support the operations of the Department's programs.  The support functions include budget operations, central State and federal accounting services, payroll, procurement, property control, telecommunications coordination, vehicle and travel coordination, mail delivery, and warehousing.

 

b)         Many OFA functions include serving as a liaison between the Department and various other entities, such as the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Central Management Services, the Comptroller's Office, and the Executive Ethics Commission.

 

c)         OFA is composed of the Division of Accounting Services and Division of Physical Services.

 

d)         OFA may be contacted via email to DPH.Switchboard@illinois.gov.

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 7029, effective May 5, 2025)

 

Section 1125.351  Office of Performance Management (OPM)

 

a)         The Office of Performance Management (OPM) is responsible for promoting operational effectiveness, accountability, and transparency within the Department.  OPM supports the Department's planning, program evaluation, and accountability efforts.  OPM oversees the implementation of the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) and serves as administrator over the electronic grants management system, providing technical assistance to Department programs and grantees through the help desk support.

 

b)         OPM is comprised of Grant Management and Administration, Performance Management System and Quality Improvement, the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation, and Grant Audit Review.

 

c)         Information related to OPM is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/provider-partner-resources/performance-management.html.

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 7029, effective May 5, 2025)

 

Section 1125.352  Office of Preparedness and Response (OPR)

 

a)         The Office of Preparedness and Response (OPR) provides emergency response policy making, planning, training, exercise, and incident management and evaluation services for the Department's programs.  OPR coordinates the public health and medical technical services and resources that Illinois provides during a disaster through the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) and the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).  Working with other state and federal agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), OPR can offer certain federal and State emergency medical countermeasures for the public and responders through Local Health Departments (LHDs) and hospitals.  OPR also provides financial and technical resources to LHDs, hospitals, and emergency medical services, and regulates emergency medical services and specific hospital programs.

 

b)         OPR is also responsible for administering the CDC Public Health Emergency Program (PHEP) and the ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP).  Through these two cooperative agreements, OPR provides preparedness funding to 95 LHDs and 10 Regional Health Care Coalitions (RHCCs) based across the State.  OPR also has regional staff that work closely with LHDs and RHCCs on preparedness initiatives and support counties when response resources are needed at the local level. Funding is also provided to the Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team (IMERT).  IMERT is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing the State with a volunteer medical team for over 20 years.  OPR also administers the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program.  EMSC funding supports the State in implementing pediatric emergency care initiatives, adopting pediatric emergency care regulations, and developing a statewide pediatric infrastructure.

 

c)         OPR is composed of the Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Highway Safety, Division of Disaster Planning and Readiness, and the Division of Grants and Financial Management.

 

d)         Information related to OPR is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-preparedness-response.html.

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 7029, effective May 5, 2025)

 

Section 1125.353  Office of Racial and Cultural Health Equity (ORCHE)

 

a)         The purpose of the Office of Racial and Cultural Health Equity (ORCHE) is to address disparities in health outcomes and improve the health of socioeconomically disadvantaged populations.  ORCHE produces data and program measures that address disparities and establish equity-centered health care policies designed to improve physical and mental health.

 

b)         ORCHE is composed of the Center for Minority Health Services and the Division of Focused Populations.

 

c)         Information related to the ORCHE is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/life-stages-populations/rural-underserved-populations.html and https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/life-stages-populations/minority-health.html.

 

(Source:  Added at 49 Ill. Reg. 4626, effective March 25, 2025)

 

Section 1125.355  Office of Women's Health and Family Services (OWHFS)

 

a)         The Office of Women's Health and Family Services (OWHFS) administers programs overseeing health and services for women and girls as well as family services dedicated to improving the health and well-being of pregnant persons, infants, children, and adolescents through Child and Adolescent Health, Perinatal Health, and School Health Programs.

 

b)         OWHFS is composed of the Division of Women's Health Services; the Division of Population Health Management; and the Division of Maternal, Child and Family Health Services.

 

c)         Information related to OWHFS is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/life-stages-populations/womens-health-services.html.

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 4626, effective March 25, 2025)

 

Section 1125.360  Office Locations

 

a)         The Department maintains two Co-Central Offices to best serve the needs of the citizens of the State of Illinois.  These offices are at the locations listed in this subsection.

 

1)         525 and 535 West Jefferson Street

Springfield, IL  62761

 

2)         69 West Washington Street

35^th Floor, Suite 3500

Chicago, IL  60602-3027

 

b)         The Department's Divisions of Vital Records is at the following location:

 

925 East Ridgely Avenue

Springfield, IL  62702-2737

 

c)         The Department operates laboratories at the following locations:

 

1)         Chicago Laboratory

2121 West Taylor Street

Chicago, IL  60612

 

2)         Springfield Laboratory

825 North Rutledge Street

Springfield, IL  62702

 

3)         Carbondale Laboratory

1155 South Oakland Avenue

Carbondale, IL  62901

 

d)         The Department maintains Regional Offices at the locations listed in this subsection.  Each Regional Office is headed by a Regional Health Officer.

 

1)         Rockford Regional Office

4302 North Main Street, Suite 101

Rockford, IL  61103-1209

 

2)         Peoria Regional Office

5415 North University Street, Suite 101

Peoria, IL  61614-4784

 

3)         Metro East Regional Office

11 Executive Drive, Suite 10

Fairview Heights, IL  62208-1357

 

4)         Marion Regional Office

2309 West Main Street

Marion, IL  62959-1195

 

5)         Champaign Regional Office

2125 South First Street

Champaign, IL  61820-7499

 

6)         Westchester Regional Office

3 Westbrook Corporate Center, 3^rd Floor

Westchester, IL  60154-5729

 

e)         A map indicating the jurisdictional area of each Regional Office may be found in Appendix C.

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 4626, effective March 25, 2025)

Section 1125.APPENDIX A   Petition Before the Illinois Department of Public Health Requesting the Promulgation, Amendment, or Repeal of a Rule

 

A.        Petitioner:

 

1.         Name of Petitioner (if Petitioner is representing an individual on whose behalf the Petition is filed, state both names):

 

 

 

2.         Name and mailing address of the party to which the Department will direct its response and other necessary communications:

 

 

 

B.        Type of Request (circle one):

 

Promulgation               Amendment                Repeal

 

C.        Interest.  State the particular interest of the Petitioner (or, if relevant, the individual on whose behalf the Petition is being filed) in the action requested:

 

D.        Request:

 

1.         If the request is for amendment or repeal of an existing rule(s), identify the particular rule(s) in question.

 

 

 

2.         If the request is for promulgation of a new rule(s), identify the program area or subject matter of the proposed new rule(s).

 

 

 

3.         If the Petition is for amendment of a rule or rules, describe in as much detail as possible the nature of the amendment(s) requested.  If possible, include a suggested text of the rule(s) as (it) (they) would appear if amended in accordance with the Petition.  If the Petition is for promulgation of a new rule or rules, describe in as much detail as possible the content of new rule or rules.  If possible, include a suggested text of the proposed rule(s).

 

 

 

4.         Discuss in as much detail as possible the reasons for and basis of the Petition.  Include any pertinent references such as documents, source materials, actual cases or events.  Attach any relevant and supportive documentation.

 

 

 

5.         Discuss, to the extent possible, the adverse or beneficial effect, if any, that you believe the amendment, repeal, or promulgation requested will or could have on the public health in Illinois (or in a broader area, if relevant).

 

 

Signed:
Name of Petitioner or Representative
Position
Dated this		day of		,		.

 

 

NOTE:      If additional space is needed to answer any question, complete your answers on 8½ x 11 inch paper and attach to this Petition.

 

Send by U.S. Mail (or deliver personally) 2 completed copies of the Petition, with one copy of any accompanying documentation, to:

 

Office of the Director

Illinois Department of Public Health

535 West Jefferson Street

Springfield, Ill. 62761

 

If, within 30 days after submission of a Petition, the Department has not initiated rule-making proceedings in accordance with Section 5-35 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, the Petition shall be deemed to have been denied.  This denial does not, however, preclude the Department from later initiating rule-making proceedings according to the Petition.

 

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 86, effective December 15, 1999)

Section 1125.APPENDIX B   Current Organizational Chart

 

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 7029, effective May 5, 2025)

Section 1125.APPENDIX C   Regions of the Illinois Department of Public Health

 

 

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 4626, effective March 25, 2025)

 

Section 1125.APPENDIX D   Rulemaking Chart

 

 

						Department Offices
Petition		Sent to Director		Review by Director or Deputy Director		Governmental Affairs
						Review by Legal
						Review by Director
						Board Advice or Approval
						First Notice Publication
						Hearing and/or Comment Review
						Second Notice with JCAR
						Adoption Filed

 

(Source:  Added at 47 Ill. Reg. 2410, effective February 6, 2023)