Section 1125.110 Statutory Authority

Section 1125.110   Statutory Authority

a)         This

Part is promulgated by authority granted to the Illinois Health Facilities and

Services Review Board under the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act  [20

ILCS 3960].

b)         After

the effective date of this Part, all applications in the review process and all

projects for which permits or exemptions have been issued, but have not yet

been completed, shall be subject to this Part.

c)         The

HFSRB rules in effect on the date of alleged violation of the Act or rules shall

be applicable concerning all considerations and issues of compliance with HFSRB

requirements.

d)        Advisory

Subcommittee

1)         The

Long-term Care Facility Advisory Subcommittee is created by the Act to:

A)

Develop

and recommend to the Board a separate set of rules and guidelines for long-term

care that recognizes that nursing homes are a different business line and

service model from other regulated facilities;

and

B)

Provide

continuous review and commentary on policies and procedures relative to

long-term care and the review of related projects.

2)

The

Subcommittee shall be provided a reasonable and timely opportunity to review

and comment on any review, revision, or updating of the criteria, standards,

procedures, and rules used to evaluate project applications as provided under

Section 12.3 of the Act prior to approval by the Board and promulgation of

related rules.

3)

The

Subcommittee shall evaluate, and make recommendations to the State Board

regarding, the buying, selling, and exchange of beds between long-term care

facilities within a specified geographic area or drive time.

[20 ILCS

3960/12(15)]