{"data":{"id":"us-il/755-ilcs-35-3.5","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"755 ILCS 35/3.5","heading":"Applicability.","body":"Section 4-11 of the Illinois Power of Attorney Act governs the applicability of this Act if a patient has a health care agency. Notwithstanding Section 9.5 or any other provision in this Act, a declaration is not operative as long as an agent is available who is authorized by a health care agency to make decisions concerning life-sustaining or death delaying procedures for the patient, and nothing in this Act may impair or supersede the authority of an agent under a health care agency to make decisions regarding life-sustaining or death delaying treatment.","path":["CHAPTER 755 ESTATES","Illinois Living Will Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2110\u0026ChapterID=60\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:44Z","sha256":"556dc6f0345fd63f686aee39051ce18c492558bf0bea5e95002cabbdd5cb6515","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/755-ilcs-35-3","next":"us-il/755-ilcs-35-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}