Because information about bone marrow donation and registration, such as "Be the Match", is important to encourage donations, the Department shall develop and disseminate information regarding a bone marrow registry, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the need for bone marrow donations; (2) patient populations that would benefit from bone marrow donations; (3) how to join a bone marrow registry; and (4) how to acquire a free buccal swab kit from a bone marrow registry. The information under this Section may be disseminated in print, electronically, or in any other manner determined by the Department.
20 ILCS 2310/2310-341
Bone marrow registry inquiry; information
Known as the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law
The act spans §§ 20-2310-2310-1 to 20-2310-371 (209 sections).
P.A. 100-1020, eff. 1-1-19.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.