Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 145/10 – Definitions
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For purposes of this Act:
“Advertisement” denotes any communication or statement, whether printed, electronic, or oral, that names the health care professional in relation to his or her practice, profession, or institution in which the individual is employed, volunteers, or otherwise provides health care services. This includes business cards, letterhead, patient brochures, e-mail, Internet, audio, and video, and any other communication or statement used in the course of business.
“Deceptive” or “misleading” includes, but is not limited to, any advertisement or affirmative communication or representation for health care services that misstates, falsely describes, or falsely represents the health care professional’s skills, training, expertise, education, board certification, or licensure.
“Health care professional” means any person who treats human ailments and is subject to licensure or regulation by the State, including students and residents. “Health care professional” does not include an individual licensed as a dentist under the Illinois Dental Practice Act.
“Licensee” means a health care professional who holds an active license with the licensing board governing his or her practice in this State.
“Advertisement” denotes any communication or statement, whether printed, electronic, or oral, that names the health care professional in relation to his or her practice, profession, or institution in which the individual is employed, volunteers, or otherwise provides health care services. This includes business cards, letterhead, patient brochures, e-mail, Internet, audio, and video, and any other communication or statement used in the course of business.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 145/10
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
“Deceptive” or “misleading” includes, but is not limited to, any advertisement or affirmative communication or representation for health care services that misstates, falsely describes, or falsely represents the health care professional’s skills, training, expertise, education, board certification, or licensure.
“Health care professional” means any person who treats human ailments and is subject to licensure or regulation by the State, including students and residents. “Health care professional” does not include an individual licensed as a dentist under the Illinois Dental Practice Act.
“Licensee” means a health care professional who holds an active license with the licensing board governing his or her practice in this State.