(410 ILCS 201/10)
Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act: "Autism spectrum disorder" means a pervasive developmental disorder described by the American Psychiatric Association or the World Health Organization diagnostic manuals as an autistic disorder, atypical autism, Asperger Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, or pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified; or a special education classification for autism or other disabilities related to autism. "Department" means the Department of Public Health. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Public Health. "Facility" means a governmental or private agency, department, institution, clinic, laboratory, hospital, or a health maintenance organization, association, or other similar unit designated by the Director. "Health care professional" means a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Illinois Medical Practice Act of 1987 or a clinical psychologist licensed under the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-632, eff. 8-19-05.) |