1. a) Dentists and dental hygienists licensed under the Illinois Dental Practice Act [225 ILCS 25];
2. b) Licensed practical nurses, registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses licensed under the Nurse Practice Act [225 ILCS 65];
3. c) Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed under the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act [225 ILCS 75];
4. d) Optometrists licensed under the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 80];
5. e) Pharmacists licensed under the Pharmacy Practice Act [225 ILCS 85];
6. f) Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants licensed under the Illinois Physical Therapy Act [225 ILCS 90];
7. g) Physicians, including medical doctors (M.D.), doctors of osteopathic medicine (D.O.), and chiropractic physicians (D.C.), licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 60];
8. h) Physician assistants licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 95];
9. i) Podiatrists licensed under the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 100];
10. j) Clinical psychologists licensed under the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act [225 ILCS 15];
11. k) Clinical social workers and social workers licensed under the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act [225 ILCS 20];
12. l) Speech-language pathologists and audiologists licensed under the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act [225 ILCS 110];
13. m) Acupuncturists licensed under the Acupuncture Practice Act [225 ILCS 2];
14. n) Athletic trainers licensed under the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act [225 ILCS 5];
15. o) Marriage and family therapists licensed under the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act [225 ILCS 55];
16. p) Naprapaths licensed under the Naprapathic Practice Act [225 ILCS 63];
17. q) Nursing home administrators licensed under the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Act [225 ILCS 70];
18. r) Orthotists, prosthetists, and pedorthists licensed under the Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act [225 ILCS 84];
19. s) Respiratory care practitioners licensed under the Respiratory Care Practice Act [225 ILCS 106];
20. t) Professional counselors and clinical professional counselors licensed under the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act [225 ILCS 107];
21. u) Perfusionists licensed under the Perfusionist Practice Act [225 ILCS 125];
22. v) Registered surgical assistants and registered surgical technologists licensed under the Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act [225 ILCS 130];
23. w) Genetic counselors licensed under Genetic Counselor Licensing Act [225 ILCS 135];
24. x) Behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts licensed under the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act [225 ILCS 6];
25. y) Professional music therapists licensed under the Music Therapy Licensing and Practice Act [225 ILCS 56];
26. z) Certified professional midwives licensed under the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act [225 ILCS 64]; and
27. aa) Any other license issued by the Department under the Acts listed in this Section and the Controlled Substance and Cannabis Nuisance Act [740 ILCS 40], except for pharmacy technicians, issued to a person subject to the Code and this Part.

The following licensed professionals are licensed health care workers for the purposes of Sections 2105-165 and 2105-170 of the Code and this Part:

(Source: Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 8067, effective June 1, 2026)