Illinois Statutes Chapter 820. Employment § 149/5. Definitions

§ 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:

“Employer” means any unit of local government, board of election commissioners, or any private employer in the State who has 51 or more employees.

“Department” means the Department of Public Health.

“Organ” means any biological tissue of the human body that may be donated by a living donor, including, but not limited to, the kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, intestine, bone, and skin or any subpart thereof.

“Participating employee” means a full-time employee who has been employed by an employer for a period of 6 months or more and who donates blood or an organ.