Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 25/1-102

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
     The operation of clinical laboratories and blood banks in the State of Illinois is declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare. It is further declared that the purpose of this Act is to supplement federal regulation of clinical laboratories to provide for the better protection of public health. This Act shall be liberally construed to carry out these objects and purposes.