§ 4-5.1 — Limitations on who may witness health care agencies

Illinois § 4-5.1

• 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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(a) Every health care agency shall bear the signature of a witness to the signing of the agency. No witness may be under 18 years of age. None of the following licensed professionals providing services to the principal may serve as a witness to the signing of a health care agency: (1) the attending physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, dentist, podiatric physician, optometrist, or psychologist of the principal, or a relative of the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, dentist, podiatric physician, optometrist, or psychologist; (2) an owner, operator, or relative of an owner or operator of a health care facility in which the principal is a patient or resident; (3) a parent, sibling, or descendant, or the spouse of a parent, sibling, or descendant, of either the principal or any agent or successor agent, regardless of whether the relationship is by blood, marriage, or adoption; (4) an agent or successor agent for health care. (b) The prohibition on the operator of a health care facility from serving as a witness shall extend to directors and executive officers of an operator that is a corporate entity but not other employees of the operator such as, but not limited to, non-owner chaplains or social workers, nurses, and other employees.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 99-328, eff. 1-1-16; 100-513, eff. 1-1-18 .)