Illinois SB2782 mandates epilepsy education and risk assessment for patients at risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

Illinois SB2782 amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law to require health care practitioners to provide patients diagnosed with epilepsy and at elevated risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy with specific written information. The Department must ensure this information is culturally and linguistically appropriate and post it on its website. The bill also mandates the Department to provide guidance to health care practitioners in determining patient risk and to adopt related rules.

Illinois SB2782 mandates epilepsy education and risk assessment for patients at risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

Illinois SB2782 amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law to require health care practitioners to provide patients diagnosed with epilepsy and at elevated risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy with specific written information. The Department must ensure this information is culturally and linguistically appropriate and post it on its website. The bill also mandates the Department to provide guidance to health care practitioners in determining patient risk and to adopt related rules.