(730 ILCS 175/45-70)

Sec. 45-70. License revocation; refusal to renew. The Department may revoke or refuse to renew the license of any secure residential youth care facility or refuse to issue a full license to the holder of a permit should the licensee or holder of a permit do any of the following:

(1) Fail to maintain standards prescribed by the Department.

(2) Violate any of the provisions of the license issued.

(3) Furnish or make a misleading or false statement or report to the Department.

(4) Refuse to submit to the Department required reports or refuse to make available to the Department any records required by the Department in conducting an investigation of the facility for licensing purposes.

(5) Fail or refuse to submit to an investigation by the Department.

(6) Fail or refuse to admit authorized representatives of the Department at any time for the purpose of investigation.

(7) Fail to provide, maintain, equip, and keep in safe and sanitary condition premises established or used for secure care required under standards prescribed by the Department or required by any law, regulation, or ordinance applicable to the location of the facility.

(8) Refuse to display its license or permit.

(9) Be the subject of an indicated report under Section 3 of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act or fail to discharge or sever affiliation with the facility of an employee or volunteer at the facility with direct contact with youth who is the subject of an indicated report under Section 3 of that Act.

(10) Fail to exercise reasonable care in the hiring, training, and supervision of facility personnel.

(11) Fail to report suspected abuse or neglect of children within the facility, as required by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.

(12) Fail to report to the Department unusual incidents.

(13) Be identified in an investigation by the Department as an addict or alcoholic, as defined in the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act, or be a person whom the Department knows has abused alcohol or drugs and who has not successfully participated in treatment, self-help groups, or other suitable activities and the Department determines that because of the abuse the licensee, holder of the permit, or any other person directly responsible for the care and welfare of the youth served does not comply with standards relating to character, suitability, or other qualifications established under Section 45-30 of this Act.

(14) Fail to correct any condition which jeopardizes the health, safety, or welfare of children served by the facility.

(15) Fail to correct any condition or occurrence relating to the operation or maintenance of the facility that violates Section 45-75 of this Act.

(16) Fail to maintain financial resources adequate for the satisfactory care of youth served in regard to upkeep of premises and provisions for personal care, medical services, clothing, education, and other essentials in the proper care, rearing, and training of youth received.

(Source: P.A. 88-680, eff. 1-1-95.)