Section 1220.500  Definitions

"Anxiolysis or Mood Altering Sedation" means a pharmacologically induced, altered state of consciousness (altered mood; reduced anxiety) where an individual is awake but has decreased anxiety to facilitate coping skills, retaining interaction ability.

"Conscious Sedation" means a pharmacologically induced depressed state of consciousness (altered consciousness; signs of sleep) under which an individual retains the ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond appropriately to physical stimulation and verbal commands.

"Deep Sedation" means a controlled state of depressed consciousness, accompanied by partial loss of protective reflexes, including inability to respond purposefully to verbal command, produced by a pharmacologic method.

"General Anesthesia" means a controlled state of unconsciousness accompanied by a partial or complete loss of protective reflexes, including inability to independently maintain an airway and respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command, produced by a pharmacologic method.

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 18286, effective December 13, 2002)