Diagnosing autism spectrum disorders

(225 ILCS 110/8.4)     (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)     Sec. 8.4. Diagnosing autism spectrum disorders. A speech-language pathologist may diagnose autism spectrum disorders if:         (1) the child is under 3 years of age and has no     known co-occurring medical conditions, such as seizures, gastrointestinal problems, or sleep disorders;        (2) the speech-language pathologist has completed     training in age-appropriate autism diagnostic evaluation methods provided by an approved continuing education sponsor;         (3) the speech-language pathologist has, upon renewal     of the speech-language pathologist's license, certified to the Department that at least 5 of the speech-language pathologist's required continuing education hours were in age-appropriate autism diagnostic evaluation methods provided by an approved continuing education sponsor; and        (4) the diagnosis occurs as part of the Illinois     Early Intervention Program.     The speech-language pathologist must refer the child to the appropriate medical personnel for further evaluation or management for services outside the scope of practice of a speech-language pathologist. (Source: P.A. 104-561, eff. 1-1-28.)