(20 ILCS 1705/4.3) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-4.3)

Sec. 4.3. Site visits and inspections.

(a) (Blank).

(b) The Department shall establish a system of regular and ongoing on-site inspections that shall occur at least annually of each facility under its jurisdiction. The inspections shall be conducted by the Department's central office to:

(1) Determine facility compliance with Department policies and procedures;

(2) Determine facility compliance with audit recommendations;

(3) Evaluate facility compliance with applicable federal standards;

(4) Review and follow up on complaints made by community mental health agencies and advocates, and on findings of the Human Rights Authority division of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission;

(5) Review administrative and management problems identified by other sources; and

(6) Identify and prevent abuse and neglect.

(Source: P.A. 95-427, eff. 1-1-08.)