§ 4-5 — Limitations on health care agencies

Illinois § 4-5

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
• Ch. 755: ESTATES
• Act 755 ILCS 45/: Illinois Power of Attorney Act.
• Art.: Article IV - Powers Of Attorney For Health Care

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Neither the attending physician nor any other health care provider or health care professional may act as agent under a health care agency; however, a person who is not administering health care to the patient may act as health care agent for the patient even though the person is a physician or otherwise licensed, certified, authorized, or permitted by law to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or the practice of a profession.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 98-1113, eff. 1-1-15 .)