(210 ILCS 45/3-306) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-306)

Sec. 3-306. In determining whether a penalty is to be imposed and in determining the amount of the penalty to be imposed, if any, for a violation, the Director shall consider the following factors:

(1) the gravity of the violation, including the probability that death or serious physical or mental harm to a resident will result or has resulted; the severity of the actual or potential harm, and the extent to which the provisions of the applicable statutes or regulations were violated;

(2) the reasonable diligence exercised by the licensee and efforts to correct violations;

(3) any previous violations committed by the licensee; and

(4) the financial benefit to the facility of committing or continuing the violation.

(Source: P.A. 100-201, eff. 8-18-17.)