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Public Act 104-0413 |
| SB2215 Enrolled | LRB104 11361 BDA 21449 b |
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AN ACT concerning State government. |
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
represented in the General Assembly: |
Section 5. The Department of Public Health Act is amended |
by adding Section 8.5 as follows: |
(20 ILCS 2305/8.5 new) |
Sec. 8.5. Information for distribution concerning |
fertility options. |
(a) As used in this Section, "health care professional" |
means a physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of |
1987, a podiatrist licensed under the Podiatric Medical |
Practice Act of 1987, an advanced practice registered nurse |
licensed under the Nurse Practice Act, or a physician |
assistant licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act |
of 1987. |
(b) The Department of Public Health shall provide the |
following clinical, evidence-based information to health care |
professionals that may be distributed to women over the age of |
25 years, or women interested in information about future |
fertility, including, but not limited to: |
(1) a description of the factors impacting fertility, |
including the ovarian reserve; |
(2) an overview of different types of means to assess |