Rep. Martha Deuter

Filed: 5/22/2025

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2215

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2215 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Department of Public Health Act is amended
5by adding Section 8.5 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 2305/8.5 new)
7    Sec. 8.5. Information for distribution concerning
8fertility options.
9    (a) As used in this Section, "health care professional"
10means a physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of
111987, a podiatrist licensed under the Podiatric Medical
12Practice Act of 1987, an advanced practice registered nurse
13licensed under the Nurse Practice Act, or a physician
14assistant licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act
15of 1987.
16    (b) The Department of Public Health shall provide the

 

 

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1following clinical, evidence-based information to health care
2professionals that may be distributed to women over the age of
325 years, or women interested in information about future
4fertility, including, but not limited to:
5        (1) a description of the factors impacting fertility,
6    including the ovarian reserve;
7        (2) an overview of different types of means to assess
8    fertility, including ovarian reserve testing and the
9    limitations of the tests; and
10        (3) information on potential results and resources
11    that are available after testing and any additional
12    information that should be considered by a patient
13    undergoing the test.".