Section 665.105  Definitions

The following terms have the meaning ascribed to them here whenever the term is used in this Part:

Advanced practice nurse – a person who is licensed as an advanced practice nurse under the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act [225 ILCS 65]. (Section 15-5 of the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act)

Body mass index (BMI) – the result of a calculation  of weight and height measurement used to determine whether an individual's weight is appropriate for his/her height.  Body mass index is calculated  by dividing weight in pounds by height in inches squared times 703 (wt (lbs)/ht (in²) X 703).

Dentist – a person who is licensed to practice dentistry under the Illinois Dental Practice Act [225 ILCS 25].

Department – the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Health care provider – a physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant who is authorized to conduct health examinations under  Section 27-8.1(2) of the School Code.

Local school authority – that person having ultimate control and responsibility for any public, private/independent or parochial elementary or secondary school, or any  attendance center or nursery school operated by an elementary or secondary school or institution of higher learning.

Optometrist – a person who is licensed to practice optometry under the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 80].

Physician – a person who is licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches as provided in the Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 60].

Physician assistant – a person who is licensed as a physician assistant under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 95].

Registered nurse – a person who is licensed as a registered professional nurse under the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act [225 ILCS 65].

(Source:  Added at 29 Ill. Reg. 18127, effective October 24, 2005)