2-112-290 Records and forms.

   It shall be the duty of the Department to provide the necessary books for keeping a record of all transactions of the Department, and such statistical information necessary for the efficient working of the Department. The Department shall also keep on hand all necessary forms for use by physicians and midwives and shall furnish them with such forms upon application.

(Prior code § 9-21; Amend Coun. J. 12-2-09, p. 78837, Art. 11, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. I, § 1)

2-112-300 Fees and charges.

   The Department is hereby authorized and directed to collect fees and make charges, as indicated in this section for the following services:

   Medical, Hospital and Related Services. Reasonable compensation based on actual cost, shall be charged and collected from any person who is received, cared for, or treated, and who is able to pay, for occupancy, nursing, care, medicine, laboratory services or attendance in connection with services at any facility maintained and provided by the Department. Ability to pay shall include third-party payments through insurance or other sources of payment to which the person is entitled. These privileges shall be extended free of charge to residents of the City of Chicago, who are unable to pay for them.

   Laboratory Examinations. The rates prevailing in local laboratories shall be charged and collected from neighboring municipal and county authorities for examinations and analyses made in the municipal laboratories.

   Reinspections. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Code, a fee of $25.00 for the second and each subsequent inspection during a license period of any place, machinery, equipment, vehicle, process or article where necessary to assure compliance with this Code or the rules of the Department.

(Prior code § 9-22; Amend Coun. J. 11-17-93, p. 42192; Amend Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 2.5; Amend Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. I, § 1)

2-112-310 Impersonation of Department personnel prohibited.

   No person shall falsely assume or pretend to be an officer, inspector, or employee of the Department. Nor shall any person not authorized by the Department:

   (a)   Wear in public the uniform adopted and used by the Department;

   (b)   Wear or use any badge, star or device adopted and used by the Department;

   (c)   Produce or display any badge, star or device adopted and used by the Department and thereby obtain free passage upon any public conveyance or commit by other fraudulent act by means thereof;

   (d)   Counterfeit or imitate or cause to be counterfeited or imitated any badge, star or device adopted and used by the Department;

   (e)   Wear or use any badge, star or device similar in appearance to that adopted by the Department.

(Prior code § 9-23; Amend Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. I, § 1)

2-112-320 Failure to report disease occurrence.

   Failure to report a disease occurrence under Section 2-112-130 shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50.00 and no more than $200.00.

(Prior code § 9-24(a); Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61913, § 3)

2-112-330 Violation of recordkeeping provision.

   Any person violating or assisting in the violation of any provision of Section 2-112-290 shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense.

(Prior code § 9-24(b))

2-112-340 Violation of rules and orders.

   Any person who violates any rule or order of the Department for which no penalty is specifically provided shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense.

(Prior code § 9-24(c); Amend Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. I, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 54948, Art. III, § 2)