SB1579sam001 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Susan Garrett

Filed: 2/27/2007

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1579

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1579 on page 1, line 8, by replacing "The" with "Until June 30, 2009, the The"; and

on page 1, line 11, by replacing "15" with "20 15"; and

by replacing lines 20 through 26 on page 3 and lines 1 through 5 on page 4 with the following:

"(15) (blank); submits a copy of a certificate of need or other permit issued by the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board indicating that the facility that will house the proposed FEC complies with State health planning laws; provided, however, that the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board shall waive this certificate of need or permit requirement for any proposed FEC that, as of the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1996, meets the criteria for providing comprehensive emergency treatment services, as defined by the rules promulgated under the Hospital Licensing Act, but is not a licensed hospital;"; and

on page 4, after line 11, by inserting the following:

"(a-5) Notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary, an application prescribed by the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board shall be filed with the Board in order that that the Board may determine whether an applicant has met all the criteria listed in subsection (a) of this Section 32.5. The application shall be declared complete within 10 days after receipt. The application shall be scheduled for hearing for approval within 45 days after being declared complete. If approval is given, a Certificate of Approval shall be issued and a copy forwarded to the licensure division of the Department of Public Health within 7 business days.".