As used in this Act:
     “Employer” means any unit of local government, board of election commissioners, or any private employer in the State who has 51 or more employees.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 149/5

  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • 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

     “Department” means the Department of Public Health.
     “Organ” means any biological tissue of the human body that may be donated by a living donor, including, but not limited to, the kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, intestine, bone, and skin or any subpart thereof.
     “Participating employee” means a full-time employee who has been employed by an employer for a period of 6 months or more and who donates blood or an organ.