Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Deletes, from a provision concerning breast cancer-related educational materials that are to be prepared by the Department of Public Health, language recommending clinical breast exams as a method for detecting breast cancer. Amends the Radiation Protect Act of 1990. Requires mammography patients to receive the educational materials developed by the Department of Public Health. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes concerning the contents of a standardized written summary published by the Department of Public Health outlining methods for the early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. Amends the Radiation Protection Act of 1990. Changes references from "technician" to "technologist". Requires every operator of a radiation installation at which mammography services are provided to ensure that patients (instead of mammography patients) receive a specified printed or digital pamphlet published by the Department of Public Health outlining methods for the early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. Removes provisions requiring the pamphlet provided to patients to contain specified information. Effective immediately.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 20 ILCS 2310/2310, 20 ILCS 2310/55, 420 ILCS 40/5
Engrossed: 20 ILCS 2310/2310, 20 ILCS 2310/55, 420 ILCS 40/5
Enrolled: 20 ILCS 2310/2310, 20 ILCS 2310/55, 420 ILCS 40/5
Public Act: 20 ILCS 2310/2310, 20 ILCS 2310/55, 420 ILCS 40/5