* Editor's note – Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. I, § 1, amended the title of Ch. 2-112 to read as herein set out. Prior to inclusion, Ch. 2-112 was entitled, "Board of Health".
2-112-005 Definitions.
2-112-010 Establishment and composition.
2-112-020 Succession.
2-112-030 Commissioner – Administrative authority.
2-112-040 Power to arrest violators.
2-112-050 Police powers.
2-112-060 Employees held harmless for official acts.
2-112-070 Adoption of health and environmental rules.
2-112-080 Report of disease occurrence.
2-112-090 Health system planning.
2-112-100 Grants and other agreements.
2-112-110 Commissioner – Additional powers and duties.
2-112-120 Transfer of rights, powers and duties.
2-112-130 Commissioner – Communicable disease control procedures.
2-112-140 Immunization treatment and vaccination.
2-112-150 Compulsory vaccination limitations.
2-112-160 Disinfection of premises.
2-112-170 Power to order vacation of premises.
2-112-180 Health and safety hazards – Investigation authority.
2-112-190 Health-related agreements with the Chicago Board of Education and other City of Chicago schools.
2-112-200 Health-related agreements authorized under the National and Community Services Trust Act.
2-112-205 Essential service contracts.
2-112-210 Agreements for health screening and diagnostic services.
2-112-220 Clinical health services agreements.
2-112-230 Tuberculosis clinical services.
2-112-240 Chronic disease detection and treatment programs.
2-112-250 Emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation – Liability limitations.
2-112-260 Contaminated food or beverage controls.
2-112-270 Illinois Swimming Pool and Bathing Beach Act.
2-112-280 Publication of health information.
2-112-290 Records and forms.
2-112-300 Fees and charges.
2-112-310 Impersonation of Department personnel prohibited.
2-112-320 Failure to report disease occurrence.
2-112-330 Violation of recordkeeping provision.
2-112-340 Violation of rules and orders.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
"Commissioner" or "Commissioner of Public Health" or "Commissioner of Health" means the Commissioner of the Department of Public Health of the City of Chicago or his or her designee.
"Department" or "Department of Public Health" or "Department of Health" means the Department of Public Health of the City of Chicago.
(Added Coun. J. 12-13-17, p. 63286, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. I, § 1)
There is hereby established an executive department of the municipal government of the City which shall be known as either the Department of Public Health of the City of Chicago or the Department of Health of the City of Chicago. The Department shall be administered by a Commissioner of Public Health, who shall either be a physician, duly licensed in Illinois, or have an advanced degree in a field related to public health and professional experience in public health administration or hospital administration. If the Commissioner is not a physician, at least one deputy commissioner of the Department shall be a physician, duly licensed to practice in Illinois. The Commissioner shall be appointed by the Mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the City Council.
(Prior code § 9-1(a); Amend Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. I, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39525, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 3-20-24, p. 10134, § 1)
The Commissioner and the Department shall assume all rights, powers, duties, obligations and responsibilities of the Board of Health as of the effective date of this amendatory ordinance of 2021 except for those Board of Health powers and duties expressly retained. All personnel, books, records, property, and funds relating to the Board of Health shall be made available to the Department. The Department shall succeed to the rights and duties of the Board of Health under existing contracts, grants, loan agreements or programs, or other agreements or ordinances. All rules issued by the Board of Health or the Commissioner in effect as of the effective date of this amendatory ordinance of 2021 shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by the Commissioner.
(Prior code § 9-1(b); Amend Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. I, § 1)
All matters pertaining to the administration of the staff of the Department and the proper protection and promotion of public health shall be in charge of the Commissioner of Public Health.
(Prior code § 9-1(c); Amend Coun. J. 3-21-90, p. 13545; Amend Coun. J. 6-28-00, p. 36752, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. I, § 1)
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