# 77 Ill. Adm. Code 635.80: Section 635.80 Written Policies, Protocols and Procedures of Delegate Agencies

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## Section

- **Citation:** 77 Ill. Adm. Code 635.80
- **Heading:** Section 635.80 Written Policies, Protocols and Procedures of Delegate Agencies
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 77 PUBLIC HEALTH / CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH / Part 635 FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES CODE / Section 635.80 Written Policies, Protocols and Procedures of  Delegate Agencies

## Text

Section 635
Section 635.80  Written
Policies, Protocols and Procedures of  Delegate Agencies
a)         The delegate agency must develop written policies, protocols
and procedures for family planning services.  Written policies, protocols and
procedures under which physicians, nurse practitioners, certified nurse
midwives, physician assistants and nutritionists provide family planning
services must be approved by the delegate agency's medical director.
b)         Policies regarding eligibility for services shall not exclude
anyone on the basis of duration of residency, age, race, marital status,
religion, color, national origin, creed, handicap, sex, number of pregnancies,
method of referral, or contraceptive preference.  Services shall be provided
only on a voluntary basis.  These documents shall be updated as needed based on
current state of the art in family planning and Federal and State Regulations.
Agency protocols will be subject to intensive review at site visits by
Department staff to determine their completeness and compliance with this Part.
c)         Written policies, protocols and procedures must include:
1)         Intake procedures for new clients
2)         Patient education
3)         Obtaining written informed consent
4)         Schedule and content of visits
A)        Initial
B)        Annual
C)        Scheduled return visits, specific to type of method of
contraception
D)        Problem visits, specific to type of problem
5)         Counseling procedures
6)         Referral procedures
7)         Follow-up procedures for appointments, failed appointments,
and referrals
8)         Maintenance of client records
9)         Approved medical orders
10)         Maintenance and distribution of pharmaceuticals
11)         Organizational structure of the unit and functional
responsibilities of medical, nursing and ancillary personnel
12)         Medical Procedures
A)        Pap smears and gonorrhea cultures
B)        Intrauterine device (IUD) insertions
C)        Fitting diaphragms/cer
enance of client records
9)         Approved medical orders
10)         Maintenance and distribution of pharmaceuticals
11)         Organizational structure of the unit and functional
responsibilities of medical, nursing and ancillary personnel
12)         Medical Procedures
A)        Pap smears and gonorrhea cultures
B)        Intrauterine device (IUD) insertions
C)        Fitting diaphragms/cervical caps
D)        Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD)
E)        Initiating oral contraceptives
F)         Laboratory procedures
G)        Treatment of minor gynecologic problems
H)        Other medical procedures performed
13)         Release of patient records
14)         Emergency procedures

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