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| | SB2790 Engrossed | | LRB104 17099 BDA 30518 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning health.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Department of Public Health Act is amended |
| 5 | | by adding Section 8.6 as follows:
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| 6 | | (20 ILCS 2305/8.6 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 8.6. Tobacco quitline. |
| 8 | | (a) In this Section, "tobacco quitline" means a resource |
| 9 | | that is free to Illinois residents who use tobacco products, |
| 10 | | electronic cigarettes, or other nicotine products and want to |
| 11 | | quit using those products, that is accessible by a toll-free |
| 12 | | telephone number, and that is established, operated, and |
| 13 | | funded with the assistance of the Department of Public Health. |
| 14 | | "Tobacco quitline" includes an evidence-based program, |
| 15 | | certified quitline counselors, and staff to provide the |
| 16 | | support needed for Illinois residents who want to end their |
| 17 | | dependence on tobacco and nicotine products. |
| 18 | | (b) The Department of Public Health shall establish, |
| 19 | | maintain, and promote a statewide tobacco quitline for |
| 20 | | Illinois residents. |
| 21 | | (c) The Department of Public Health may contract with |
| 22 | | third-party entities to operate the tobacco quitline and |
| 23 | | provide cessation services. |