(a) The Agency may, with approval by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, exercise the powers, duties, and responsibilities of an accreditation body under the federal Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992. The Agency may promulgate rules and incorporate into the rules standards that may be necessary for the Agency to qualify as an accreditation body. The Agency may, by rule, establish reasonable fees to be paid to the Agency by mammography installations for accreditation by the Agency.
     (b) The Agency may implement a State program to carry out the certification program requirements provided for in the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992. The Agency may promulgate rules and enter into agreements as necessary to implement the provisions of this Section. The Agency may, by rule, establish reasonable fees to be paid to the Agency by mammography installations for certification by the Agency.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 420 ILCS 40/24.5

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14