These restrictions will be reviewed by the Department in coordination with the different stages of the Restore Illinois plan and the latest public health guidance and metrics. The COVID-19 outbreak in Illinois is a significant public health crisis that warrants these emergency rules. Proclamation 20-05.1 (effective 11:59 PM on October 31, 2022) terminates the statewide COVID-19 state of emergency. Additionally, the rule has provisions that require that persons who have tested positive for one of these diseases isolate themselves at home. Executive Order establishing Interstate 88 between Sterling, Illinois and The Quad cities as the Ronald Regan Memorial Highway. Executive Order to merge the Office of Statewide Performance Review and the Illinois Office of Strategic Planning with the Bureau of the Budget. This emergency rule extends the deadline for plumbers license renewals, apprentice plumbers license renewal, and plumbing inspectors certificate renewals 150 days to August 28, 2020. Region 10, Suburban Cook County, has had eight consecutive days of increases in test positivity and seven days of increased hospital admissions. By creating a standalone Office of Equity, the Chief Equity Officer will serve as a leader in creating more equitable systems and opportunity for state employees and all residents. Executive Order to transfer functions of the Prairie State 2000 Authority and programs of the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the Illinois Community College Board to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. TELEHEALTH All health insurers regulated by the Department of Insurance are required to cover telehealth services and reimburse providers at the same rate as in-person visits and are prohibited from imposing any cost-sharing for in-network providers. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS Reissues most executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through January 9, 2021. Executive Order protecting the integrity of State boards and commissions. Find vaccination sites near you. This rulemaking suspends facility inspections in Section 330.140(c) and Section 330.150(g), the requirement for probationary licenses in Sections 330.140(b) and 330.150(f), annual inspections pursuant to Section 330.200(a), and the 30-day timeframe for an inspection arising from a complaint unrelated to allegations of abuse and neglect in Section 330.4310(f). Executive Order authorizing the Illinois Naval Militia. June 16, 2022 . in relation to the Community Advisory Council. This rulemaking amends requirements for emergency medical service (EMS) providers' policies and procedures, including updated COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements. Other Open Meeting Laws Also Amended to Permit Remote Meetings. (Section 2(a) of the Act). Temporarily suspends two provisions of the Illinois Energy Assistance Act . This proclamation shall be effective immediately. Reissues and amends previous executive orders through May 28, 2022. On July 12, 2022, the Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2022-16 regarding health care worker vaccination and testing. Lessons Learned from Watchdog Training. SUSPENDS VARIOUS PROVISIONS Suspends provisions in the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act and the Community Care Act. This emergency rule extends the current certifications for school-based/linked health centers whose certifications are scheduled to expire before June 30, 2020. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues several executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through December 11, 2021. Reissues previous Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic through November 14, 2022. Good cause exists for the same reasons underlying the issuance of the March 13, 2020 Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak and the determination, under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. This rulemaking clarifies that when conducting on-site investigations and surveys, the Department will minimize the impact on facility activities, while ensuring facilities are implementing actions to protect the health and safety of residents, staff, and other individuals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 16, 2020, Governor JB Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-07 which, among other things, suspended certain provisions of the Illinois Open Meetings Act ("OMA"), an act which ensures transparency regarding meetings, discussions, and actions taken by public actors concerning public business. The City of DePue in Bureau County suffered significant and extensive damage due to thunderstorms on May 28, 2020. Any bids received by a school district for construction purposes may be communicated and accepted electronically. Illinois Literacy Foundation Board. Executive Order 2021-24 and 77 Ill. Admin. Administrative Orders 3 2003 Illinois Government Depository Council. The Department shall have the general authority to delegate to certified local health departments the duties and powers under those Acts it is authorized to enforce for the purpose of local administration and enforcement. In response, public health restrictions and mitigations are instituted for Region 1, comprised of Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago counties, for restaurants and bars, meetings and social events, gaming and casinos and for all workplaces, effective October 3, 2020. This rule suspends all requirements of the Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Code in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> REGIONS 3 MITIGATIONS Region 3, West-Central Illinois, has reported three consecutive days of a test positivity rate of 8 percent or higher. (a) As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Agency' means: (A) Every state department, agency, board, bureau, office, commission, public corporation, and authority, (B) Every county, municipal corporation, school district, or other political subdivision of this state; (C) Every department, agency, board, bureau, office, commission, authority, or similar body of The emergency rules for the following Parts filed with the Secretary of State and will be published during July in the Illinois Register by the Secretary of State. Administrative Orders 3 2002 Reissues previous Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. STATE FAIRS - Cancels the State Fairs in Springfield and DuQuoin scheduled for 2020, to protect the health and safety of fairgoers, entertainers, competitors, vendors, employees, and those living in the surrounding areas. Permits service of pleadings to be conducted personally, by first-class mail, or by electronic mail. Administrative Orders 2 2003 VACCINE REQUIREMENT EXTENSION Extends the vaccination requirements for individuals in high-risk settings, including all healthcare workers, nursing home employees, all P-12 teachers and staff, and higher education personnel and students. 160 North LaSalle St., Room N-502, Chicago, IL, and 801 S. 7th Street, Room 1200A, Springfield, IL. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues several executive orders, extending the provisions through March 5, 2022. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois public health officials reported 34,573 new COVID cases and 144 related deaths Wednesday as hospitalizations across the state have reached a record high. The State Department of Public Health has general supervision of the interests of the health and lives of the people of the State. LIMITED REOPENING OF SCHOOLS All public and nonpublic schools in Illinois serving pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students may open for limited in-person educational purposes, such as summer school, after the regular 2019-2020 school term. This proclamation establishes the Illinois Cyber Security Commission to support a robust coordination effort across all levels of government to build and enhance cyber security. Extends the suspension of on-site learning in K-12 schools, with schools transitioning from Act of God Days to Remote Learning Days. Administrative Orders 2 2002 These rules are effective upon filing with the Secretary of State and remain in place for a maximum of 150 days. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues several executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through April 30, 2022. Requires schools to exclude students and school personnel who are confirmed cases, probable cases, or close contacts. This emergency rule adds a Section to the Hospital Licensing Requirements that requires hospitals to require all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly. AB 361 amended the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (applicable to state agencies) and the Gloria Romero Open Meeting Act (applicable to the California State University) to provide for similar exemptions. This rule amends the Departments requirements for a long term care facilitys infection control policies and procedures. REGIONS 9 MITIGATIONS Region 9, Lake and McHenry counties, has reported three consecutive days of a test positivity rate of 8 percent or higher. PHASE FOUR REOPENING The community revitalization phase safely resumes and expands activities that were paused or limited as COVID-19 cases rose exponentially. Executive Order mandating a freeze on the acquisition of State motor vehicles and the implementation of a comprehensive review of potential cost savings associated with State motor vehicles. This Executive Order supersedes Executive Order 2021-10. Administrative Order 3 2010 (PDF,109 KB), Administrative Order 1, 2010 MASK REQUIREMENT UPDATES: Requires masks for all residents, staff and visitors at long-term care facilities, congregate facilities, and in healthcare settings, regardless of vaccination status as well as on public transportation. This Executive Order supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. Administrative Orders 2 2002 09-05-02 General Funds Spending Restrictions [>* 2z;AJYr$8hx. Following George Floyds death, large public protests emerged in communities across the United States, including Chicago and throughout Illinois. CANNABIS REQUIREMENTS Suspends the requirement that IDFPR issue up to 75 Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses before May 1, 2020. Executive Order on project labor agreements. The order aligns with the latest CDC guidance and rescinds emergency rules requiring face masks for fully vaccinated individuals. These emergency amendments add a new Section 515.865 that requires providers to develop written policies and procedures for educating establishment staff on the COVID-19 vaccination, and for administering or providing the vaccine to staff. Tenn. Code Ann. Pritzker's disaster proclamation and Public Act 101-0640, which amends requirements of the Open Meetings Act due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Administrative Order 4 2010 (PDF,224 KB), Administrative Order 3, 2010 ]^OxAl %f/\Ni]?+},7n%Ww\p$u*,~Ai\-fC)p"*QvUe,u/3laZQpbE1JhiyT&b=\p`K5uE/UB0A=>)hw &d_7DM X F%$O=I+ K%H6&.EQEOYin#N(@Qz,\TdO Therefore, this proclamation declares Illinois a disaster area, specifically Bureau County. Executive Order Number 02-06 (HTML) |Executive Order Number 02-06 (PDF, 147 KB). REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS Reissues most executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through November 14, 2020. Further, the rule amends Section 690.1385, Vaccinations, Medications, or Other Treatments, to clarify that nothing in that Section limits the ability of schools, employers, or other institutions to require vaccinations. The Open Meetings Act (Government Code, Chapter 551) provides that meetings of governmental bodies must be open to the public (except for expressly authorized executive sessions). Section 5-45 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/5-45] defines "emergency" as "the existence of any situation that any agency finds reasonably constitutes a threat to the public interest, safety, or welfare." Associate Editor. Here is a list of open meetings lawsuits in Illinois. All non-essential business and operations must cease, aside from Minimum Basic Operations. These emergency amendments are adopted in response to Governor JB Pritzker's Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamations issued related to COVID-19. All schools shall make remote instruction available. NOTARY AND WITNESS GUIDELINES - any act of notarization or witnessing required by Illinois law may be completed remotely by via two-way audio-video communication technology provided that the acts follows specific guidelines set forth in the Order and by the Secretary of State. Re-issues the Executive Order establishing the Illinois Cyber Security Commission. This Executive Order supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. Requires relevant state agencies to work with the newly formed Office of Firearm Violence Prevention to address the systemic causes of firearm violence and to develop trauma-informed and equity-based strategies. MASK REQUIREMENT FOR SCHOOLS AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILTIES Requires masks for students, teachers, and staff at pre-kindergarten-12th grade schools and day cares, consistent with the CDC guidance. This position shall lead the States comprehensive, inter-agency effort to ensure that youth with significant and complex behavioral health needs receive appropriate community and residential services and that the State-supported system is transparent and easier for youth and their families to navigate. Executive Order creating the Illinois Agenda for Excellence in Education. ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES 2021 PUBLIC ACCESS REPORT DURING SUNSHINE WEEK . Administrative Orders 3 2003 03-05-03 Vacation Time Accrual Policy MARRIAGE LICENSES To obtain a marriage license, couples may appear before the county clerk and conduct a marriage ceremony using two-way audio-video communication technology, if certain conditions are met. This rescinds Executive Orders 2003-10 and 2010-10. Administrative Orders 5 2003 06-17-03 Policy in Regards to Pension Contributions of Non-Bargaining Employees You must be fully vaccinated with the primary series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine to travel to the United States by plane. CIVIL PROCEDURE Suspends sections in the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure that permit the service of a garnishment summons, wage deduction summons, or a citation to discover assets on a consumer debtor or consumer garnishee. Administrative Orders 2 1999 02-01-99 Policy & Guidelines For Federal Government Relations. While schools are closed now some these centers continue to provide services. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues most executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through October 17, 2020. Suspends requiring internships for endorsements on professional educator licenses. PHASE FIVE REOPENING - Safely and conscientiously expands activities that were limited during the prior mitigation Phases of the States response to the COVID-19 pandemic, consistent with CDC guidance. The rule also suspends the provision regarding transfer or discharge of a resident due to late payment or nonpayment. In the Health Care Worker Background Check Act, suspends the time period for designated students, applicants, and employees to have their fingerprints collected electronically. Suspends classroom training for private security and fingerprint vendors, as any training can be conducted online. This emergency rulemaking includes requirements related to COVID-19 vaccination of facility staff to reflect recent changes in federal guidance and to require twice weekly testing for staff who are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations and provides for appropriate penalties. Executive Order concerning construction activities in special flood hazard areas. The Office will be housed and supported by the Department of Human Services and led by the Senior Immigration Fellow. 2022, pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/1 et seq. 3 (2003), Administrative Order 1 2009 AMENDS EXECUTIVE ORDER 24 - Makes specific amendments to Executive Order 2021-24, to provide more detail regarding the measures schools must take to ensure the safety of students and school personnel. This supersedes Section 1 of Executive Order 2020-03*. The EO directs the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to implement the State Emergency Operations Plan and coordinate State resources to support local governments in disaster response and recovery operations. All persons must be permitted to attend any meeting except as otherwise provided in this act. Declares St. Clair County and Washington County as disaster areas following flash flooding and excessive rainfall that occurred on July 29, 2022. Maryland's Open Meetings Act allows public bodies to hold virtual meetings, pandemic or no. Suspends the requirement that a marriage license becomes effective one day after the date of issuance. As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve, the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Bureau will update the . This Executive Order is effective November 11 and supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. REGIONS 11 MITIGATIONS Region 11, the City of Chicago, has triggered both a sustained increase in COVID-19 related hospitalizations over the last 10 days and averaged greater than or equal to an 8 percent positivity rate for three consecutive days. It also allows lead case management and environmental risk assessments to be conducted through phone consultation when possible. Executive Order to consolidate certain human resources, personnel, payroll, timekeeping, procurement, and financial processes. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the State Panel's January 12, 2023 meeting by using the following WebEx meeting information: Meeting/Event Number: 2463 705 1403 Password: ilrb (4572 from phones) Outlines requirements for various businesses and industries. K-12 SCHOOLS All public and private K-12 schools must close for educational purposes; however, this will not affect the availability of school buildings to supply food for students in need. 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