Sec. 2

(20 ILCS 3955/2) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 702)     (Text of Section from P.A. 99-143)     Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise:     (a) "Authority" means a Human Rights Authority.     (b) "Commission" means the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission.     (c) "Director" means the Director of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission.     (d) "Guardian" means a court appointed guardian or conservator.     (e) "Services" includes but is not limited to examination, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, care, training, psychotherapy, pharmaceuticals, after-care, habilitation, and rehabilitation provided for an eligible person.     (f) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, unincorporated organization, or a government or any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof.     (g) "Eligible persons" means individuals who have received, are receiving, have requested, or may be in need of mental health services, or are "persons with a developmental disability" as defined in the federal Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act (Public Law 94-103, Title II), as now or hereafter amended, or "persons with disabilities" as defined in the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act.     (h) "Rights" includes but is not limited to all rights, benefits, and privileges guaranteed by law, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the Constitution of the United States.     (i) "Legal Advocacy Service attorney" means an attorney employed by or under contract with the Legal Advocacy Service.     (j) "Service provider" means any public or private facility, center, hospital, clinic, program, or any other person devoted in whole or in part to providing services to eligible persons.     (k) "State Guardian" means the Office of State Guardian.     (l) "Ward" means a ward as defined by the Probate Act of 1975, as now or hereafter amended, who is at least 18 years of age. (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)       (Text of Section from P.A. 104-465)     Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise:     "Advisory Council" means the Disability Advocacy and Guardianship Advisory Council created by Section 5-543 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.     "Department" means the Department of Disability Advocacy and Guardianship.     "Director" means the Director of the Department.     "Guardian" means a court-appointed guardian for an adult.     "Services" includes but is not limited to examination, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, care, training, psychotherapy, pharmaceuticals, after-care, habilitation, and rehabilitation provided for an eligible person.     "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, unincorporated organization, or a government or any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof.     "Eligible persons" means individuals who have received, are receiving, have requested, or may be in need of mental health services, or are persons with a "developmental disability" as defined in the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15002(8)), as now or hereafter amended, or persons "with one or more disabilities" as defined in the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act.     "Regional board" means a regional board of the Division of Disability Rights and Protections.     "Rights" includes but is not limited to all rights, benefits, and privileges guaranteed by law, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the Constitution of the United States.     "Legal Advocacy attorney" means an attorney employed by or under contract with the Division of Legal Advocacy.     "Service provider" means any public or private facility, center, hospital, clinic, program, or any other person devoted in whole or in part to providing services to eligible persons.     "State Guardian" means the Division of State Guardian.     "Ward" means a ward as defined by the Probate Act of 1975, as now or hereafter amended, who is at least 18 years of age. (Source: P.A. 104-465, eff. 7-1-27.)       (Text of Section from P.A. 104-698)     Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise:     (a) "Authority" means a Human Rights Authority.     (b) "Commission" means the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission.     (c) "Director" means the Director of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission.     (d) "Guardian" means a court appointed guardian or conservator.     (e) "Services" includes but is not limited to examination, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, care, training, psychotherapy, pharmaceuticals, after-care, habilitation, and rehabilitation provided for an eligible person.     (f) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, unincorporated organization, or a government or any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof.     (g) "Eligible persons" means individuals who have received, are receiving, have requested, or may be in need of mental health services, or are persons with a "developmental disability" as defined in the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15002(8)), as now or as hereafter amended, or "persons with one or more disabilities" as defined in the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act.     (h) "Rights" includes but is not limited to all rights, benefits, and privileges guaranteed by law, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the Constitution of the United States.     (i) "Legal Advocacy Service attorney" means an attorney employed by or under contract with the Legal Advocacy Service.     (j) "Service provider" means any public or private facility, center, hospital, clinic, program, or any other person devoted in whole or in part to providing services to eligible persons.     (k) "State Guardian" means the Office of State Guardian.     (l) "Ward" means a ward as defined by the Probate Act of 1975, as now or hereafter amended, who is at least 18 years of age. (Source: P.A. 104-698, eff. 1-1-27.)