(20 ILCS 4050/7)

(For Act Repeal see Section 30)

Sec. 7. Hospital Basic Services Review Board.

(a) The Hospital Basic Services Review Board is created for the purpose of reviewing and recommending to the State Treasurer essential community hospitals seeking collateralization of basic service loans for eligible expenses related to completing, attaining, or upgrading basic services.

(b) The Board shall consist of 5 members as follows: one member appointed by the Governor; one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; one member appointed by the President of the Senate; one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. The members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authorities. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(c) The Department of Public Health shall provide staff assistance to the Board as is reasonably required in order for the Board to carry out its responsibilities.

(Source: P.A. 94-648, eff. 1-1-06.)