In this Act: "Authorized nursing employee" means a registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse, as defined in the Nurse Practice Act, who is employed by a home health agency or hospice licensed in this State. "Health care professional" means a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, a licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or a licensed physician assistant. "Home health agency" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.04 of the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act. "Hospice" means a full hospice, as defined in Section 3 of the Hospice Program Licensing Act. "Physician" means a physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to practice medicine in all its branches.
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