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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
§ 4-4. Definitions. As used in this Article:
(a) “Attending physician” means the physician who has primary responsibility at the time of reference for the treatment and care of the patient.
(b) “Health care” means any care, treatment, service or procedure to maintain, diagnose, treat or provide for the patient's physical or mental health or personal care.
(c) “Health care agency” means an agency governing any type of health care, anatomical gift, autopsy or disposition of remains for and on behalf of a patient and refers, in either hard copy or electronic format, to the power of attorney or other written instrument defining the agency or the agency, itself, as appropriate to the context.
(d) “Health care provider”, “health care professional”, or “provider” means the attending physician and any other person administering health care to the patient at the time of reference who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by law to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or the practice of a profession, including any person employed by or acting for any such authorized person.
(e) “Patient” means the principal or, if the agency governs health care for a minor child of the principal, then the child.
(e-5) “Health care agent” means an individual at least 18 years old designated by the principal to make health care decisions of any type, including, but not limited to, anatomical gift, autopsy, or disposition of remains for and on behalf of the individual. A health care agent is a personal representative under state and federal law. The health care agent has the authority of a personal representative under both state and federal law unless restricted specifically by the health care agency.
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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 755. Estates § 45/4-4. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-4-4/
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