§ 29-10 — Definitions

As used in this Act: "Advanced practice registered nurse" has the same meaning as it does in Section 50-10 of the Nurse Practice Act. "Health care professional" means a person who is licensed as a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant. "Person" includes an individual, a partnership, an association, a limited liability company, or a corporation. "Physician" means any person licensed to practice medicine in all its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987. "Physician assistant" has the same meaning as it does in Section 4 of the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. "Reproductive health care services" means health care offered, arranged, or furnished for the purpose of preventing pregnancy, terminating a pregnancy, managing pregnancy loss, or improving maternal health and birth outcomes. "Reproductive health care services" includes, but is not limited to: contraception; sterilization; preconception care; maternity care; abortion care; and counseling regarding reproductive health care.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 102-1117, eff. 1-13-23.)