Illinois § 10

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 10, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 10.

Definitions. As used in this Act: "Disability" means an individual's physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities; a record of such impairment; or when the individual is regarded as having such an impairment. "Disability" includes, but is not limited to, a medical impairment that requires the use of pressurized oxygen. "Special needs individuals" means those individuals who have or are at increased risk for a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by individuals generally. "Special needs individual" includes, but is not limited to, an individual with a medical impairment that requires the use of pressurized oxygen. "Public safety agency" means a functional division of a public agency that provides firefighting, police, medical, or other emergency services. "Computer aided dispatch" or "CAD" means a database maintained by the public safety agency or public safety answering point used in conjunction with 9-1-1 caller data. "Premise Alert Program" or "PAP" means a computer aided dispatch database of individuals with special needs maintained by public safety agencies. (Source: P.A. 96-788, eff. 8-28-09; 97-476, eff. 8-22-11.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 10

What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 10 cover?

Section 10 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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