Public Act 104-0413
 
SB2215 EnrolledLRB104 11361 BDA 21449 b

    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
    fertility, including ovarian reserve testing and the
    limitations of the tests; and
        (3) information on potential results and resources
    that are available after testing and any additional
    information that should be considered by a patient
    undergoing the test.