Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Filed: 4/10/2024

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5429

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5429 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act is
5amended by adding Section 21 as follows:
 
6    (210 ILCS 9/21 new)
7    Sec. 21. Establishment plan review; fees.
8    (a) Before commencing construction of new assisted living
9or shared housing establishments or alterations or additions
10to an existing assisted living or shared housing establishment
11involving major construction, as defined by rule by the
12Department, an applicant under this Section shall submit
13architectural drawings and specifications to the Department
14for review and approval. An applicant under this Section shall
15submit architectural drawings and specifications for other
16construction projects for Department review according to

 

 

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1subsection (b) that shall not be subject to fees under
2subsection (d). Review of drawings and specifications shall be
3conducted by an employee of the Department meeting the
4qualifications established by the Department of Central
5Management Services class specifications for the individual's
6position. Final approval of the drawings and specifications
7for compliance with design and construction standards shall be
8obtained from the Department before the proposed alteration,
9addition, or new construction begins. The Department shall
10adopt rules for determining whether a construction,
11alteration, or addition is subject to the submission
12requirements of this Section. The Department shall not review
13a submission under this Section until the required fee, if
14any, has been paid.
15    (b) The Department shall inform an applicant in writing
16within 10 working days after receiving drawings,
17specifications, and the required fee, if any, from the
18applicant whether the applicant's submission is complete or
19incomplete. Failure to provide the applicant with this notice
20within 10 working days shall result in the submission being
21deemed complete for purposes of initiating the 45 calendar day
22review period under this Section. If the submission is
23incomplete, the Department shall inform the applicant of the
24deficiencies with the submission in writing. If the submission
25is complete and the required fee, if any, has been paid, the
26Department shall approve or disapprove drawings and

 

 

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1specifications submitted to the Department no later than 45
2calendar days following receipt by the Department. The
3drawings and specifications shall be of sufficient detail, as
4provided by Department rule, to enable the Department to
5render a determination of compliance with design and
6construction standards under this Act. If the Department finds
7that the drawings are not of sufficient detail for it to render
8a determination of compliance, the plans shall be determined
9to be incomplete and shall not be considered for purposes of
10initiating the 45 calendar day review period. If a submission
11of drawings and specifications is incomplete, the applicant
12may submit additional information. The 45 calendar day review
13period shall not commence until the Department determines that
14a submission of drawings and specifications is complete or the
15submission is deemed complete. If the Department has not
16approved or disapproved the drawings and specifications within
1745 calendar days, the construction, major alteration, or
18addition shall be deemed approved. If the drawings and
19specifications are disapproved, the Department shall state in
20writing, with specificity, the reasons for the disapproval.
21The entity submitting the drawings and specifications may
22submit additional information in response to the written
23comments from the Department or request a reconsideration of
24the disapproval. A final decision of approval or disapproval
25shall be made within 30 calendar days of the receipt of the
26additional information or reconsideration request. If denied,

 

 

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1the Department shall state the specific reasons for the
2denial.
3    (c) The Department shall provide written approval for
4occupancy pursuant to subsection (g).
5    (d) The Department shall charge the following fees in
6connection with its reviews conducted after the effective date
7of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly under
8this Section:
9        (1) If the estimated dollar value of the alteration,
10    addition, or new construction is $99,999.99 or less, no
11    fee is required.
12        (2) If the estimated dollar value of the alteration,
13    addition, or new construction is $100,000 or more but less
14    than $500,000, the fee shall be the greater of $2,400 or
15    1.2% of the estimated dollar value of the alteration,
16    addition, or new construction.
17        (3) If the estimated dollar value of the alteration,
18    addition, or new construction is $500,000 or more but less
19    than $1,000,000, the fee shall be the greater of $6,0000
20    or 0.96% of that value.
21        (4) If the estimated dollar value of the alteration,
22    addition, or new construction is $1,000,000 or more but
23    less than $5,000,000, the fee shall be the greater of
24    $9,600 or 0.22% of the estimated dollar value of the
25    alteration, addition, or new construction.
26        (5) If the estimated dollar value of the alteration,

 

 

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1    addition, or new construction is $5,000,000 or more, the
2    fee shall be the greater of $11,000 or 0.11% of the
3    estimated dollar value of the alteration, addition, or new
4    construction, but shall not exceed $30,000.
5    The fees provided in this subsection (d) shall not apply
6to major construction projects involving establishment changes
7that are required by an amendment to a Department rule.
8    The Department shall not commence the establishment plan
9review process under this Section until the applicable fee has
10been paid.
11    (e) All fees received by the Department under this Section
12shall be deposited into the Health Facility Plan Review Fund,
13a special fund created in the State Treasury. All fees paid by
14establishments under this Section shall be used only to cover
15the costs relating to the Department's review of projects
16listed in this Section. Moneys shall be appropriated from that
17Fund to the Department only to pay the costs of conducting
18reviews under this Section, under Section 3-202.5 of the
19Nursing Home Care Act, Section 3-202.5 of the MC/DD Act, or
20Section 3-202.5 of the ID/DD Community Care Act. None of the
21moneys in the Health Facility Plan Review Fund shall be used to
22reduce the amount of General Revenue Fund moneys appropriated
23to the Department for plan reviews conducted pursuant to this
24Section.
25    (f) The Department shall review the fee structure 3 years
26after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd

 

 

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1General Assembly and every 5 years thereafter, and fees shall
2be increased or decreased to maintain the plan review program.
3    (g) The Department shall conduct an on-site inspection of
4the completed project no later than 30 working days after
5notification from the applicant under this Section that the
6project has been completed and all certifications required by
7the Department have been received and accepted by the
8Department. The Department shall provide written approval for
9occupancy to the applicant within 10 working days of the
10Department's final inspection, provided the applicant has
11demonstrated substantial compliance as defined by Department
12rule. Occupancy of new major construction is prohibited until
13Department approval is received, unless the Department has not
14acted within the time frames provided in this subsection (g),
15in which case the construction shall be deemed approved.
16Occupancy shall be authorized after any required health
17inspection by the Department has been conducted.
18    (h) The Department shall establish, by rule, a procedure
19to conduct voluntary interim on-site review of large or
20complex construction projects for a fee of $3,000 per interim
21on-site review.
22    (i) The Department shall establish, by rule, an expedited
23process for emergency repairs or replacement of like
24equipment.
25    The establishment shall not be occupied until the
26Department provides written approval for occupancy to the

 

 

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1owner or operator within 10 business days after the
2Department's final inspection, provided that the owner or
3operator has substantially complied with this Section as
4determined by the Department by rule.
5    (j) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to
6maintenance, upkeep, or renovation that does not affect the
7structural integrity of the building, does not add units or
8services over the number for which the establishment is
9licensed, and provides a reasonable degree of safety for the
10residents.
 
11    Section 10. The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by
12changing Section 3-202.5 as follows:
 
13    (210 ILCS 45/3-202.5)
14    Sec. 3-202.5. Facility plan review; fees.
15    (a) Before commencing construction of a new facility or
16specified types of alteration or additions to an existing long
17term care facility involving major construction, as defined by
18rule by the Department, with an estimated cost greater than
19$100,000, architectural drawings and specifications for the
20facility shall be submitted to the Department for review and
21approval. A facility may submit architectural drawings and
22specifications for other construction projects for Department
23review according to subsection (b) that shall not be subject
24to fees under subsection (d). Review of drawings and

 

 

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1specifications shall be conducted by an employee of the
2Department meeting the qualifications established by the
3Department of Central Management Services class specifications
4for such an individual's position or by a person contracting
5with the Department who meets those class specifications.
6Final approval of the drawings and specifications for
7compliance with design and construction standards shall be
8obtained from the Department before the alteration, addition,
9or new construction is begun.
10    (b) The Department shall inform an applicant in writing
11within 10 working days after receiving drawings and
12specifications and the required fee, if any, from the
13applicant whether the applicant's submission is complete or
14incomplete. Failure to provide the applicant with this notice
15within 10 working days shall result in the submission being
16deemed complete for purposes of initiating the 60-day review
17period under this Section. If the submission is incomplete,
18the Department shall inform the applicant of the deficiencies
19with the submission in writing. If the submission is complete
20the required fee, if any, has been paid, the Department shall
21approve or disapprove drawings and specifications submitted to
22the Department no later than 60 days following receipt by the
23Department. The drawings and specifications shall be of
24sufficient detail, as provided by Department rule, to enable
25the Department to render a determination of compliance with
26design and construction standards under this Act. If the

 

 

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1Department finds that the drawings are not of sufficient
2detail for it to render a determination of compliance, the
3plans shall be determined to be incomplete and shall not be
4considered for purposes of initiating the 60-day review
5period. If a submission of drawings and specifications is
6incomplete, the applicant may submit additional information.
7The 60-day review period shall not commence until the
8Department determines that a submission of drawings and
9specifications is complete or the submission is deemed
10complete. If the Department has not approved or disapproved
11the drawings and specifications within 60 days, the
12construction, major alteration, or addition shall be deemed
13approved. If the drawings and specifications are disapproved,
14the Department shall state in writing, with specificity, the
15reasons for the disapproval. The entity submitting the
16drawings and specifications may submit additional information
17in response to the written comments from the Department or
18request a reconsideration of the disapproval. A final decision
19of approval or disapproval shall be made within 45 days of the
20receipt of the additional information or reconsideration
21request. If denied, the Department shall state the specific
22reasons for the denial.
23    (c) The Department shall provide written approval for
24occupancy pursuant to subsection (g) and shall not issue a
25violation to a facility as a result of a licensure or complaint
26survey based upon the facility's physical structure if:

 

 

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1        (1) the Department reviewed and approved or deemed
2    approved the drawings and specifications for compliance
3    with design and construction standards;
4        (2) the construction, major alteration, or addition
5    was built as submitted;
6        (3) the law or rules have not been amended since the
7    original approval; and
8        (4) the conditions at the facility indicate that there
9    is a reasonable degree of safety provided for the
10    residents.
11    (d) The Department shall charge the following fees in
12connection with its reviews conducted before June 30, 2004
13under this Section:
14        (1) (Blank).
15        (2) (Blank).
16        (3) If the estimated dollar value of the alteration,
17    addition, or new construction is $100,000 or more but less
18    than $500,000, the fee shall be the greater of $2,400 or
19    1.2% of that value.
20        (4) If the estimated dollar value of the alteration,
21    addition, or new construction is $500,000 or more but less
22    than $1,000,000, the fee shall be the greater of $6,000 or
23    0.96% of that value.
24        (5) If the estimated dollar value of the alteration,
25    addition, or new construction is $1,000,000 or more but
26    less than $5,000,000, the fee shall be the greater of

 

 

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1    $9,600 or 0.22% of that value.
2        (6) If the estimated dollar value of the alteration,
3    addition, or new construction is $5,000,000 or more, the
4    fee shall be the greater of $11,000 or 0.11% of that value,
5    but shall not exceed $40,000.
6    The fees provided in this subsection (d) shall not apply
7to major construction projects involving facility changes that
8are required by Department rule amendments.
9    The fees provided in this subsection (d) shall also not
10apply to major construction projects if 51% or more of the
11estimated cost of the project is attributed to capital
12equipment. For major construction projects where 51% or more
13of the estimated cost of the project is attributed to capital
14equipment, the Department shall by rule establish a fee that
15is reasonably related to the cost of reviewing the project.
16    The Department shall not commence the facility plan review
17process under this Section until the applicable fee has been
18paid.
19    (e) All fees received by the Department under this Section
20shall be deposited into the Health Facility Plan Review Fund,
21a special fund created in the State Treasury. All fees paid by
22long-term care facilities under subsection (d) shall be used
23only to cover the costs relating to the Department's review of
24long-term care facility projects under this Section. Moneys
25shall be appropriated from that Fund to the Department only to
26pay the costs of conducting reviews under this Section, or

 

 

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1under Section 3-202.5 of the ID/DD Community Care Act, or
2Section 3-202.5 of the MC/DD Act, or Section 21 of the Assisted
3Living and Shared Housing Act. None of the moneys in the Health
4Facility Plan Review Fund shall be used to reduce the amount of
5General Revenue Fund moneys appropriated to the Department for
6facility plan reviews conducted pursuant to this Section.
7    (f)(1) The provisions of this amendatory Act of 1997
8concerning drawings and specifications shall apply only to
9drawings and specifications submitted to the Department on or
10after October 1, 1997.
11    (2) On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act
12of 1997 and before October 1, 1997, an applicant may submit or
13resubmit drawings and specifications to the Department and pay
14the fees provided in subsection (d). If an applicant pays the
15fees provided in subsection (d) under this paragraph (2), the
16provisions of subsection (b) shall apply with regard to those
17drawings and specifications.
18    (g) The Department shall conduct an on-site inspection of
19the completed project no later than 30 days after notification
20from the applicant that the project has been completed and all
21certifications required by the Department have been received
22and accepted by the Department, except that, during a
23statewide public health emergency, as defined in the Illinois
24Emergency Management Agency Act, the Department shall conduct
25an on-site inspection of the completed project to the extent
26feasible. The Department shall provide written approval for

 

 

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1occupancy to the applicant within 5 working days of the
2Department's final inspection, provided the applicant has
3demonstrated substantial compliance as defined by Department
4rule. Occupancy of new major construction is prohibited until
5Department approval is received, unless the Department has not
6acted within the time frames provided in this subsection (g),
7in which case the construction shall be deemed approved.
8Occupancy shall be authorized after any required health
9inspection by the Department has been conducted.
10    (h) The Department shall establish, by rule, a procedure
11to conduct interim on-site review of large or complex
12construction projects.
13    (i) The Department shall establish, by rule, an expedited
14process for emergency repairs or replacement of like
15equipment.
16    (j) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to
17maintenance, upkeep, or renovation that does not affect the
18structural integrity of the building, does not add beds or
19services over the number for which the long-term care facility
20is licensed, and provides a reasonable degree of safety for
21the residents.
22(Source: P.A. 103-1, eff. 4-27-23.)
 
23    Section 15. The MC/DD Act is amended by changing Section
243-202.5 as follows:
 

 

 

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1    (210 ILCS 46/3-202.5)
2    Sec. 3-202.5. Facility plan review; fees.
3    (a) Before commencing construction of a new facility or
4specified types of alteration or additions to an existing
5facility involving major construction, as defined by rule by
6the Department, with an estimated cost greater than $100,000,
7architectural drawings and specifications for the facility
8shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval.
9A facility may submit architectural drawings and
10specifications for other construction projects for Department
11review according to subsection (b) that shall not be subject
12to fees under subsection (d). Review of drawings and
13specifications shall be conducted by an employee of the
14Department meeting the qualifications established by the
15Department of Central Management Services class specifications
16for such an individual's position or by a person contracting
17with the Department who meets those class specifications.
18Final approval of the drawings and specifications for
19compliance with design and construction standards shall be
20obtained from the Department before the alteration, addition,
21or new construction is begun.
22    (b) The Department shall inform an applicant in writing
23within 10 working days after receiving drawings and
24specifications and the required fee, if any, from the
25applicant whether the applicant's submission is complete or
26incomplete. Failure to provide the applicant with this notice

 

 

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1within 10 working days shall result in the submission being
2deemed complete for purposes of initiating the 60-day review
3period under this Section. If the submission is incomplete,
4the Department shall inform the applicant of the deficiencies
5with the submission in writing. If the submission is complete
6the required fee, if any, has been paid, the Department shall
7approve or disapprove drawings and specifications submitted to
8the Department no later than 60 days following receipt by the
9Department. The drawings and specifications shall be of
10sufficient detail, as provided by Department rule, to enable
11the Department to render a determination of compliance with
12design and construction standards under this Act. If the
13Department finds that the drawings are not of sufficient
14detail for it to render a determination of compliance, the
15plans shall be determined to be incomplete and shall not be
16considered for purposes of initiating the 60 day review
17period. If a submission of drawings and specifications is
18incomplete, the applicant may submit additional information.
19The 60 day review period shall not commence until the
20Department determines that a submission of drawings and
21specifications is complete or the submission is deemed
22complete. If the Department has not approved or disapproved
23the drawings and specifications within 60 days, the
24construction, major alteration, or addition shall be deemed
25approved. If the drawings and specifications are disapproved,
26the Department shall state in writing, with specificity, the

 

 

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1reasons for the disapproval. The entity submitting the
2drawings and specifications may submit additional information
3in response to the written comments from the Department or
4request a reconsideration of the disapproval. A final decision
5of approval or disapproval shall be made within 45 days of the
6receipt of the additional information or reconsideration
7request. If denied, the Department shall state the specific
8reasons for the denial.
9    (c) The Department shall provide written approval for
10occupancy pursuant to subsection (g) and shall not issue a
11violation to a facility as a result of a licensure or complaint
12survey based upon the facility's physical structure if:
13        (1) the Department reviewed and approved or deemed
14    approved the drawings and specifications for compliance
15    with design and construction standards;
16        (2) the construction, major alteration, or addition
17    was built as submitted;
18        (3) the law or rules have not been amended since the
19    original approval; and
20        (4) the conditions at the facility indicate that there
21    is a reasonable degree of safety provided for the
22    residents.
23    (d) (Blank).
24    (e) All fees received by the Department under this Section
25shall be deposited into the Health Facility Plan Review Fund,
26a special fund created in the State Treasury. All fees paid by

 

 

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1facilities under this Section shall be used to cover the costs
2relating to the Department's review of facility projects under
3this Section only. Moneys shall be appropriated from that Fund
4to the Department only to pay the costs of conducting reviews
5under this Section, under Section 3-202.5 of the Nursing Home
6Care Act, under Section 21 of the Assisted Living and Shared
7Housing Act, or under Section 3-202.5 of the ID/DD Community
8Care Act. None of the moneys in the Health Facility Plan Review
9Fund shall be used to reduce the amount of General Revenue Fund
10moneys appropriated to the Department for facility plan
11reviews conducted pursuant to this Section.
12    (f) (Blank).
13    (g) The Department shall conduct an on site inspection of
14the completed project no later than 30 days after notification
15from the applicant that the project has been completed and all
16certifications required by the Department have been received
17and accepted by the Department, except that, during a
18statewide public health emergency, as defined in the Illinois
19Emergency Management Agency Act, the Department shall conduct
20an on-site inspection to the extent feasible. The Department
21shall provide written approval for occupancy to the applicant
22within 5 working days of the Department's final inspection,
23provided the applicant has demonstrated substantial compliance
24as defined by Department rule. Occupancy of new major
25construction is prohibited until Department approval is
26received, unless the Department has not acted within the time

 

 

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1frames provided in this subsection (g), in which case the
2construction shall be deemed approved. Occupancy shall be
3authorized after any required health inspection by the
4Department has been conducted.
5    (h) The Department shall establish, by rule, a procedure
6to conduct interim on site review of large or complex
7construction projects.
8    (i) The Department shall establish, by rule, an expedited
9process for emergency repairs or replacement of like
10equipment.
11    (j) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to
12maintenance, upkeep, or renovation that does not affect the
13structural integrity of the building, does not add beds or
14services over the number for which the facility is licensed,
15and provides a reasonable degree of safety for the residents.
16(Source: P.A. 103-1, eff. 4-27-23.)
 
17    Section 20. The ID/DD Community Care Act is amended by
18changing Section 3-202.5 as follows:
 
19    (210 ILCS 47/3-202.5)
20    Sec. 3-202.5. Facility plan review; fees.
21    (a) Before commencing construction of a new facility or
22specified types of alteration or additions to an existing long
23term care facility involving major construction, as defined by
24rule by the Department, with an estimated cost greater than

 

 

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1$100,000, architectural drawings and specifications for the
2facility shall be submitted to the Department for review and
3approval. A facility may submit architectural drawings and
4specifications for other construction projects for Department
5review according to subsection (b) that shall not be subject
6to fees under subsection (d). Review of drawings and
7specifications shall be conducted by an employee of the
8Department meeting the qualifications established by the
9Department of Central Management Services class specifications
10for such an individual's position or by a person contracting
11with the Department who meets those class specifications.
12Final approval of the drawings and specifications for
13compliance with design and construction standards shall be
14obtained from the Department before the alteration, addition,
15or new construction is begun.
16    (b) The Department shall inform an applicant in writing
17within 10 working days after receiving drawings and
18specifications and the required fee, if any, from the
19applicant whether the applicant's submission is complete or
20incomplete. Failure to provide the applicant with this notice
21within 10 working days shall result in the submission being
22deemed complete for purposes of initiating the 60 day review
23period under this Section. If the submission is incomplete,
24the Department shall inform the applicant of the deficiencies
25with the submission in writing. If the submission is complete
26the required fee, if any, has been paid, the Department shall

 

 

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1approve or disapprove drawings and specifications submitted to
2the Department no later than 60 days following receipt by the
3Department. The drawings and specifications shall be of
4sufficient detail, as provided by Department rule, to enable
5the Department to render a determination of compliance with
6design and construction standards under this Act. If the
7Department finds that the drawings are not of sufficient
8detail for it to render a determination of compliance, the
9plans shall be determined to be incomplete and shall not be
10considered for purposes of initiating the 60 day review
11period. If a submission of drawings and specifications is
12incomplete, the applicant may submit additional information.
13The 60 day review period shall not commence until the
14Department determines that a submission of drawings and
15specifications is complete or the submission is deemed
16complete. If the Department has not approved or disapproved
17the drawings and specifications within 60 days, the
18construction, major alteration, or addition shall be deemed
19approved. If the drawings and specifications are disapproved,
20the Department shall state in writing, with specificity, the
21reasons for the disapproval. The entity submitting the
22drawings and specifications may submit additional information
23in response to the written comments from the Department or
24request a reconsideration of the disapproval. A final decision
25of approval or disapproval shall be made within 45 days of the
26receipt of the additional information or reconsideration

 

 

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1request. If denied, the Department shall state the specific
2reasons for the denial.
3    (c) The Department shall provide written approval for
4occupancy pursuant to subsection (g) and shall not issue a
5violation to a facility as a result of a licensure or complaint
6survey based upon the facility's physical structure if:
7        (1) the Department reviewed and approved or deemed
8    approved the drawings and specifications for compliance
9    with design and construction standards;
10        (2) the construction, major alteration, or addition
11    was built as submitted;
12        (3) the law or rules have not been amended since the
13    original approval; and
14        (4) the conditions at the facility indicate that there
15    is a reasonable degree of safety provided for the
16    residents.
17    (d) The Department shall charge the following fees in
18connection with its reviews conducted before June 30, 2004
19under this Section:
20        (1) (Blank).
21        (2) (Blank).
22        (3) If the estimated dollar value of the alteration,
23    addition, or new construction is $100,000 or more but less
24    than $500,000, the fee shall be the greater of $2,400 or
25    1.2% of that value.
26        (4) If the estimated dollar value of the alteration,

 

 

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1    addition, or new construction is $500,000 or more but less
2    than $1,000,000, the fee shall be the greater of $6,000 or
3    0.96% of that value.
4        (5) If the estimated dollar value of the alteration,
5    addition, or new construction is $1,000,000 or more but
6    less than $5,000,000, the fee shall be the greater of
7    $9,600 or 0.22% of that value.
8        (6) If the estimated dollar value of the alteration,
9    addition, or new construction is $5,000,000 or more, the
10    fee shall be the greater of $11,000 or 0.11% of that value,
11    but shall not exceed $40,000. The fees provided in this
12    subsection (d) shall not apply to major construction
13    projects involving facility changes that are required by
14    Department rule amendments. The fees provided in this
15    subsection (d) shall also not apply to major construction
16    projects if 51% or more of the estimated cost of the
17    project is attributed to capital equipment. For major
18    construction projects where 51% or more of the estimated
19    cost of the project is attributed to capital equipment,
20    the Department shall by rule establish a fee that is
21    reasonably related to the cost of reviewing the project.
22    The Department shall not commence the facility plan review
23    process under this Section until the applicable fee has
24    been paid.
25    (e) All fees received by the Department under this Section
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1a special fund created in the State Treasury. All fees paid by
2long term care facilities under subsection (d) shall be used
3only to cover the costs relating to the Department's review of
4long term care facility projects under this Section. Moneys
5shall be appropriated from that Fund to the Department only to
6pay the costs of conducting reviews under this Section,
7Section 3-202.5 of the MC/DD Act, Section 21 of the Assisted
8Living and Shared Housing Act, or under Section 3-202.5 of the
9Nursing Home Care Act. None of the moneys in the Health
10Facility Plan Review Fund shall be used to reduce the amount of
11General Revenue Fund moneys appropriated to the Department for
12facility plan reviews conducted pursuant to this Section.
13    (f) (Blank).
14    (g) The Department shall conduct an on site inspection of
15the completed project no later than 30 days after notification
16from the applicant that the project has been completed and all
17certifications required by the Department have been received
18and accepted by the Department. The Department shall provide
19written approval for occupancy to the applicant within 5
20working days of the Department's final inspection, provided
21the applicant has demonstrated substantial compliance as
22defined by Department rule. Occupancy of new major
23construction is prohibited until Department approval is
24received, unless the Department has not acted within the time
25frames provided in this subsection (g), in which case the
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1authorized after any required health inspection by the
2Department has been conducted.
3    (h) The Department shall establish, by rule, a procedure
4to conduct interim on site review of large or complex
5construction projects.
6    (i) The Department shall establish, by rule, an expedited
7process for emergency repairs or replacement of like
8equipment.
9    (j) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to
10maintenance, upkeep, or renovation that does not affect the
11structural integrity of the building, does not add beds or
12services over the number for which the long term care facility
13is licensed, and provides a reasonable degree of safety for
14the residents.
15(Source: P.A. 96-339, eff. 7-1-10.)".