410 ILCS 642/10

(410 ILCS 642/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act: "Authorized nursing employee" means a registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse, as defined in the Nurse Practice Act, who is employed by a home health agency or hospice licensed in this State. "Health care professional" means a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, a licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or a licensed physician assistant. "Home health agency" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.04 of the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act. "Hospice" means a full hospice, as defined in Section 3 of the Hospice Program Licensing Act. "Physician" means a physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to practice medicine in all its branches. (Source: P.A. 99-173, eff. 7-29-15; 100-513, eff. 1-1-18.)