215 ILCS 125/5-8

(215 ILCS 125/5-8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1416)

Sec. 5-8.

Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificate of
authority-Hearing-Review under Administrative Review Law.

(a) When the Director has cause to believe that grounds for the denial
of an application for a certificate of authority exists, or that grounds
for the suspension or revocation of a certificate of authority exists, he
shall issue an order to the organization or applicant stating the grounds
upon which the denial, suspension, or revocation is based.  The order shall
be sent to the organization or applicant by certified or registered mail
and to the Director of Public Health.  The organization or applicant may in
writing request a hearing within 30 days of receipt of the order.  If no
written request is made, the order shall be final upon the expiration of
said 30 days.

(b) If the organization or applicant requests a hearing pursuant to
this Section, the Director shall issue a written notice of hearing sent to
the organization or applicant by certified or registered mail and to the
Director of Public Health, stating:

(i) a specified time for the hearing, which may not be less than 20 nor
more than 30 days after receipt of the notice of hearing; and

(ii) a specific place for the hearing, which may be either in the city
of Springfield or in the county where the organization's or applicant's
principal place of business is located.

(c) If a hearing is requested, the Director of the Department of
Public Health or his  delegated representative, shall be in attendance at
the hearing and shall participate in the proceedings. The recommendations
and findings of the Director of the Department of Public Health with regard
to matters relating to the quality of health care services provided in
connection with any decision regarding denial, suspension or revocation of
a certificate of authority, shall be conclusive and binding upon the
Director.

(d) After such hearing, or upon the failure of the organization or
applicant to appear at such hearing, the Director shall take such action as is
deemed advisable on written findings which shall be served on the
organization or applicant with a copy thereof to the Director of the
Department of Public Health. The action of the Director and the
recommendations and findings of the Director of the Department of Public
Health shall be subject to review under and in accordance with
the Administrative Review Law.

(Source: P.A. 86-620.)