State of Illinois
90th General Assembly
Legislation

   [ Search ]   [ Legislation ]   [ Bill Summary ]
[ Home ]   [ Back ]   [ Bottom ]


[ Introduced ][ Engrossed ][ House Amendment 001 ]
[ Senate Amendment 001 ]

90_HB0202enr

      30 ILCS 105/5.449 new
      210 ILCS 5/8              from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.8
      210 ILCS 45/3-202.5 new
      210 ILCS 85/8             from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 149
          Amends the State Finance  Act,  the  Ambulatory  Surgical
      Treatment  Center  Act,  the  Nursing  Home Care Act, and the
      Hospital Licensing Act.  Requires Department of Public Health
      review and approval of nursing home plans for alterations  or
      additions  to  existing  facilities  or  construction  of new
      facilities.  Sets  fees  for  that  review  and  for  similar
      reviews  in  connection  with  ambulatory  surgical treatment
      centers and hospitals.  Creates the Facility Plan Review Fund
      in the State treasury and provides for deposit of  fees  into
      that Fund, to be used to pay the costs of conducting reviews.
                                                     LRB9001424LDdv
HB0202 Enrolled                                LRB9001424LDdv
 1        AN  ACT concerning health care facilities, amending named
 2    Acts.
 3        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:
 5        Section  3.  The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
 6    amended by adding Sections 55.84 and 55.85 as follows:
 7        (20 ILCS 2310/55.84 new)
 8        Sec. 55.84. Advisory committee concerning construction of
 9    facilities.  The Director of Public Health shall  appoint  an
10    advisory  committee  which  committee shall be established by
11    the Department by rule.   The  Director  and  the  Department
12    shall  consult  with  the  advisory  committee concerning the
13    application of building codes and Department rules related to
14    those building  codes  to  facilities  under  the  Ambulatory
15    Surgical Treatment Center Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and
16    the Hospital Licensing Act.
17        (20 ILCS 2310/55.85 new)
18        Sec. 55.85.  Facility construction training program.  The
19    Department   shall   conduct,  at  least  annually,  a  joint
20    in-service  training  program  for   architects,   engineers,
21    interior   designers,  and  other  persons  involved  in  the
22    construction of a  facility  under  the  Ambulatory  Surgical
23    Treatment  Center  Act,  the  Nursing  Home  Care Act, or the
24    Hospital Licensing Act on problems and issues relating to the
25    construction of facilities under any of those Acts.
26        Section 5. The State Finance Act  is  amended  by  adding
27    Section 5.449 as follows:
28        (30 ILCS 105/5.449 new)
HB0202 Enrolled            -2-                 LRB9001424LDdv
 1        Sec. 5.449. The Health Facility Plan Review Fund.
 2        Section  10. The Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act
 3    is amended by changing Section 8 as follows:
 4        (210 ILCS 5/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.8)
 5        Sec. 8. Facility plan review; fees.
 6        (a)  Before commencing construction of new facilities  or
 7    specified  types  of  alteration  or additions to an existing
 8    ambulatory  surgical   treatment   center   involving   major
 9    construction,  as  defined by rule by the Department, or with
10    an estimated cost greater than $5,000, architectural drawings
11    and  specifications  therefor  shall  be  submitted  to   the
12    Department  for  review  and approval. Review of drawings and
13    specifications shall be  conducted  by  an  employee  of  the
14    Department  meeting  the  qualifications  established  by the
15    Department   of    Central    Management    Services    class
16    specifications  for  such  an  individual's  position or by a
17    person contracting with the Department who meets those  class
18    specifications.   Final   approval   of   the   drawings  and
19    specifications for compliance with  design  and  construction
20    standards  shall  be  obtained from the Department before the
21    alteration, addition, or new construction is begun.
22        (b)  The Department shall approve or disapprove  drawings
23    and  specifications submitted to the Department no later than
24    60 days following receipt by the  Department.   The  drawings
25    and specifications shall be of sufficient detail, as provided
26    by  Department  rule,  to  enable  the Department to render a
27    determination of  compliance  with  design  and  construction
28    standards.  If the Department finds that the drawings are not
29    of  sufficient  detail  for  it  to render a determination of
30    compliance, the plans shall be determined  to  be  incomplete
31    and shall not be considered for purposes of initiating the 60
32    day  review  period.   If  the Department has not approved or
HB0202 Enrolled            -3-                 LRB9001424LDdv
 1    disapproved the drawings and specifications within  60  days,
 2    the  construction,  major  alteration,  or  addition shall be
 3    deemed approved.  If  the  drawings  and  specifications  are
 4    disapproved,  the  Department  shall  state  in writing, with
 5    specificity, the reasons for  the  disapproval.   The  entity
 6    submitting   the   drawings  and  specifications  may  submit
 7    additional information in response to  the  written  comments
 8    from  the  Department  or  request  a  reconsideration of the
 9    disapproval.  A final decision  of  approval  or  disapproval
10    shall be made within 45 days of the receipt of the additional
11    information  or  reconsideration  request.   If  denied,  the
12    Department shall state the specific reasons for the denial.
13        (c)  The  Department  shall  not  issue  a violation to a
14    facility as a result of a licensure or complaint survey based
15    upon the facility's physical structure if:
16             (1)  the Department reviewed and approved or  deemed
17        approved  the  drawings and specifications for compliance
18        with design and construction standards;
19             (2)  the construction, major alteration, or addition
20        was built as submitted;
21             (3)  the law or rules have not  been  amended  since
22        the original approval; and
23             (4)  the  violation  does not create a direct threat
24        to the health, safety, or welfare of a resident.
25        (d)  The Department shall charge the  following  fees  in
26    connection  with  its  reviews conducted before June 30, 2000
27    under this Section:
28             (1)  If  the   estimated   dollar   value   of   the
29        alteration,  addition,  or  new construction is $5,000 or
30        more but less than $25,000, the fee shall be the  greater
31        of $300 or 6% of that value.
32             (2)  If   the   estimated   dollar   value   of  the
33        alteration, addition, or new construction is  $25,000  or
34        more but less than $100,000, the fee shall be the greater
HB0202 Enrolled            -4-                 LRB9001424LDdv
 1        of $1,500 or 2.4% of that value.
 2             (3)  If   the   estimated   dollar   value   of  the
 3        alteration, addition, or new construction is $100,000  or
 4        more but less than $500,000, the fee shall be the greater
 5        of $2,400 or 1.2% of that value.
 6             (4)  If   the   estimated   dollar   value   of  the
 7        alteration, addition, or new construction is $500,000  or
 8        more  but  less  than  $1,000,000,  the  fee shall be the
 9        greater of $6,000 or 0.96% of that value.
10             (5)  If  the   estimated   dollar   value   of   the
11        alteration,  addition,  or new construction is $1,000,000
12        or more but less than $5,000,000, the fee  shall  be  the
13        greater of $9,600 or 0.22% of that value.
14             (6)  If   the   estimated   dollar   value   of  the
15        alteration, addition, or new construction  is  $5,000,000
16        or more, the fee shall be the greater of $11,000 or 0.11%
17        of that value, but shall not exceed $40,000.
18        The  fees provided in this subsection (d) shall not apply
19    to major construction  projects  involving  facility  changes
20    that are required by Department rule amendments.
21        The  Department  shall  not  commence  the  facility plan
22    review process under this Section until  the  applicable  fee
23    has been paid.
24        (e)  All  fees  received  by  the  Department  under this
25    Section shall be deposited  into  the  Health  Facility  Plan
26    Review  Fund,  a  special fund created in the State Treasury.
27    Moneys shall be appropriated from that Fund to the Department
28    only to pay  the  costs  of  conducting  reviews  under  this
29    Section.  None  of  the  moneys  in  the Health Facility Plan
30    Review Fund shall be used to reduce  the  amount  of  General
31    Revenue  Fund  moneys  appropriated  to  the  Department  for
32    facility plan reviews conducted pursuant to this Section.
33        (f) (1)  The  provisions  of  this amendatory Act of 1997
34        concerning drawings and specifications shall  apply  only
HB0202 Enrolled            -5-                 LRB9001424LDdv
 1        to   drawings   and   specifications   submitted  to  the
 2        Department on or after October 1, 1997.
 3             (2)  On  and  after  the  effective  date  of   this
 4        amendatory  Act  of  1997  and before October 1, 1997, an
 5        applicant   may   submit   or   resubmit   drawings   and
 6        specifications  to  the  Department  and  pay  the   fees
 7        provided  in  subsection  (d).   If an applicant pays the
 8        fees provided in subsection (d) under this paragraph (2),
 9        the provisions of subsection (b) shall apply with  regard
10        to those drawings and specifications.
11        (g)  The  Department  shall conduct an on-site inspection
12    of  the  completed  project  no  later  than  30  days  after
13    notification from the applicant that  the  project  has  been
14    completed  and  all certifications required by the Department
15    have been received  and  accepted  by  the  Department.   The
16    Department  shall  provide  written approval for occupancy to
17    the applicant within 5 working days of the Department's final
18    inspection,   provided   the   applicant   has   demonstrated
19    substantial  compliance  as  defined  by   Department   rule.
20    Occupancy  of  new  major  construction  is  prohibited until
21    Department approval is received.   If the plans and  drawings
22    are  approved  pursuant to subsection (b), occupancy shall be
23    allowed  after  any  required  health   inspection   by   the
24    Department has been conducted.
25        (h)  The Department shall establish, by rule, a procedure
26    to  conduct  interim  on-site  review  of  large  or  complex
27    construction projects.
28    (Source: P.A. 78-227.)
29        Section  15.  The  Nursing  Home  Care  Act is amended by
30    adding Section 3-202.5 as follows:
31        (210 ILCS 45/3-202.5 new)
32        Sec. 3-202.5. Facility plan review; fees.
HB0202 Enrolled            -6-                 LRB9001424LDdv
 1        (a)  Before commencing construction of a new facility  or
 2    specified  types  of  alteration  or additions to an existing
 3    long term care  facility  involving  major  construction,  as
 4    defined  by rule by the Department, or with an estimated cost
 5    greater   than    $5,000,    architectural    drawings    and
 6    specifications  for  the  facility  shall be submitted to the
 7    Department for review and approval. Review  of  drawings  and
 8    specifications  shall  be  conducted  by  an  employee of the
 9    Department meeting  the  qualifications  established  by  the
10    Department    of    Central    Management    Services   class
11    specifications for such an  individual's  position  or  by  a
12    person  contracting with the Department who meets those class
13    specifications.   Final  approval   of   the   drawings   and
14    specifications  for  compliance  with design and construction
15    standards shall be obtained from the  Department  before  the
16    alteration, addition, or new construction is begun.
17        (b)  The  Department shall approve or disapprove drawings
18    and specifications submitted to the Department no later  than
19    60  days  following  receipt by the Department.  The drawings
20    and specifications shall be of sufficient detail, as provided
21    by Department rule, to enable  the  Department  to  render  a
22    determination  of  compliance  with  design  and construction
23    standards.  If the Department finds that the drawings are not
24    of sufficient detail for it  to  render  a  determination  of
25    compliance,  the  plans  shall be determined to be incomplete
26    and shall not be considered for purposes of initiating the 60
27    day review period.  If the Department  has  not  approved  or
28    disapproved  the  drawings and specifications within 60 days,
29    the construction, major  alteration,  or  addition  shall  be
30    deemed  approved.   If  the  drawings  and specifications are
31    disapproved, the Department  shall  state  in  writing,  with
32    specificity,  the  reasons  for  the disapproval.  The entity
33    submitting  the  drawings  and  specifications   may   submit
34    additional  information  in  response to the written comments
HB0202 Enrolled            -7-                 LRB9001424LDdv
 1    from the Department  or  request  a  reconsideration  of  the
 2    disapproval.    A  final  decision of approval or disapproval
 3    shall be made within 45 days of the receipt of the additional
 4    information  or  reconsideration  request.   If  denied,  the
 5    Department shall state the specific reasons for the denial.
 6        (c)  The Department shall not  issue  a  violation  to  a
 7    facility as a result of a licensure or complaint survey based
 8    upon the facility's physical structure if:
 9             (1)  the  Department reviewed and approved or deemed
10        approved the drawings and specifications  for  compliance
11        with design and construction standards;
12             (2)  the construction, major alteration, or addition
13        was built as submitted;
14             (3)  the  law  or  rules have not been amended since
15        the original approval; and
16             (4)  the violation does not create a  direct  threat
17        to the health, safety, or welfare of a resident.
18        (d)  The  Department  shall  charge the following fees in
19    connection with its reviews conducted before  June  30,  2000
20    under this Section:
21             (1)  If   the   estimated   dollar   value   of  the
22        alteration, addition, or new construction  is  $5,000  or
23        more  but less than $25,000, the fee shall be the greater
24        of $300 or 6% of the value.
25             (2)  If  the   estimated   dollar   value   of   the
26        alteration,  addition,  or new construction is $25,000 or
27        more but less than $100,000, the fee shall be the greater
28        of $1,500 or 2.4% of that value.
29             (3)  If  the   estimated   dollar   value   of   the
30        alteration,  addition, or new construction is $100,000 or
31        more but less than $500,000, the fee shall be the greater
32        of $2,400 or 1.2% of that value.
33             (4)  If  the   estimated   dollar   value   of   the
34        alteration,  addition, or new construction is $500,000 or
HB0202 Enrolled            -8-                 LRB9001424LDdv
 1        more but less than  $1,000,000,  the  fee  shall  be  the
 2        greater of $6,000 or 0.96% of that value.
 3             (5)  If   the   estimated   dollar   value   of  the
 4        alteration, addition, or new construction  is  $1,000,000
 5        or  more  but  less than $5,000,000, the fee shall be the
 6        greater of $9,600 or 0.22% of that value.
 7             (6)  If  the   estimated   dollar   value   of   the
 8        alteration,  addition,  or new construction is $5,000,000
 9        or more, the fee shall be the greater of $11,000 or 0.11%
10        of that value, but shall not exceed $40,000.
11        The fees provided in this subsection (d) shall not  apply
12    to  major  construction  projects  involving facility changes
13    that are required by Department rule amendments.
14        The Department  shall  not  commence  the  facility  plan
15    review  process  under  this Section until the applicable fee
16    has been paid.
17        (e)  All fees  received  by  the  Department  under  this
18    Section  shall  be  deposited  into  the Health Facility Plan
19    Review Fund, a special fund created in  the  State  Treasury.
20    Moneys shall be appropriated from that Fund to the Department
21    only  to  pay  the  costs  of  conducting  reviews under this
22    Section. None of the  moneys  in  the  Health  Facility  Plan
23    Review  Fund  shall  be  used to reduce the amount of General
24    Revenue  Fund  moneys  appropriated  to  the  Department  for
25    facility plan reviews conducted pursuant to this Section.
26        (f) (1)  The provisions of this amendatory  Act  of  1997
27        concerning  drawings  and specifications shall apply only
28        to  drawings  and   specifications   submitted   to   the
29        Department on or after October 1, 1997.
30             (2)  On   and  after  the  effective  date  of  this
31        amendatory Act of 1997 and before  October  1,  1997,  an
32        applicant   may   submit   or   resubmit   drawings   and
33        specifications   to  the  Department  and  pay  the  fees
34        provided in subsection (d).  If  an  applicant  pays  the
HB0202 Enrolled            -9-                 LRB9001424LDdv
 1        fees provided in subsection (d) under this paragraph (2),
 2        the  provisions of subsection (b) shall apply with regard
 3        to those drawings and specifications.
 4        (g)  The Department shall conduct an  on-site  inspection
 5    of  the  completed  project  no  later  than  30  days  after
 6    notification  from  the  applicant  that the project has been
 7    completed and all certifications required by  the  Department
 8    have  been  received  and  accepted  by  the Department.  The
 9    Department shall provide written approval  for  occupancy  to
10    the applicant within 5 working days of the Department's final
11    inspection,   provided   the   applicant   has   demonstrated
12    substantial   compliance   as  defined  by  Department  rule.
13    Occupancy of  new  major  construction  is  prohibited  until
14    Department  approval  is received.  If the plans and drawings
15    are approved pursuant to subsection (b), occupancy  shall  be
16    allowed   after   any   required  health  inspection  by  the
17    Department has been conducted.
18        (h)  The Department shall establish, by rule, a procedure
19    to  conduct  interim  on-site  review  of  large  or  complex
20    construction projects.
21        Section 20. The Hospital  Licensing  Act  is  amended  by
22    changing Section 8 as follows:
23        (210 ILCS 85/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 149)
24        Sec. 8. Facility plan review; fees.
25        (a)  Before  commencing construction of new facilities or
26    specified types of alteration or  additions  to  an  existing
27    hospital  involving major construction, as defined by rule by
28    the Department,  or  with  an  estimated  cost  greater  than
29    $5,000, architectural plans and specifications therefor shall
30    be submitted by the licensee to the Department for review and
31    approval. In the case of the establishment of a new hospital,
32    the  person  to  whom  the Director has issued a permit shall
HB0202 Enrolled            -10-                LRB9001424LDdv
 1    submit  architectural  plans  and   specifications   to   the
 2    Department  for  review  and approval. Review of drawings and
 3    specifications shall be  conducted  by  an  employee  of  the
 4    Department  meeting  the  qualifications  established  by the
 5    Department   of    Central    Management    Services    class
 6    specifications  for  such  an  individual's  position or by a
 7    person contracting with the Department who meets those  class
 8    specifications.    Final    approval   of   the   plans   and
 9    specifications for compliance with  design  and  construction
10    standards  shall  be  obtained from the Department before the
11    alteration, addition, or new construction is begun.
12        (b)  The Department shall approve or disapprove  drawings
13    and  specifications submitted to the Department no later than
14    60 days following receipt by the  Department.   The  drawings
15    and specifications shall be of sufficient detail, as provided
16    by  Department  rule,  to  enable  the Department to render a
17    determination of  compliance  with  design  and  construction
18    standards.  If the Department finds that the drawings are not
19    of  sufficient  detail  for  it  to render a determination of
20    compliance, the plans shall be determined  to  be  incomplete
21    and shall not be considered for purposes of initiating the 60
22    day  review  period.   If  the Department has not approved or
23    disapproved the drawings and specifications within  60  days,
24    the  construction,  major  alteration,  or  addition shall be
25    deemed approved.  If  the  drawings  and  specifications  are
26    disapproved,  the  Department  shall  state  in writing, with
27    specificity, the reasons for  the  disapproval.   The  entity
28    submitting   the   drawings  and  specifications  may  submit
29    additional information in response to  the  written  comments
30    from  the  Department  or  request  a  reconsideration of the
31    disapproval.  A final decision  of  approval  or  disapproval
32    shall be made within 45 days of the receipt of the additional
33    information  or  reconsideration  request.   If  denied,  the
34    Department shall state the specific reasons for the denial.
HB0202 Enrolled            -11-                LRB9001424LDdv
 1        (c)  The  Department  shall  not  issue  a violation to a
 2    facility as a result of a licensure or complaint survey based
 3    upon the facility's physical structure if:
 4             (1)  the Department reviewed and approved or  deemed
 5        approved  the  drawing  and specifications for compliance
 6        with design and construction standards;
 7             (2)  the construction, major alteration, or addition
 8        was built as submitted;
 9             (3)  the law or rules have not  been  amended  since
10        the original approval; and
11             (4)  the  violation  does not create a direct threat
12        to the health, safety, or welfare of a resident.
13        (d)  The Department shall charge the  following  fees  in
14    connection  with  its  reviews conducted before June 30, 2000
15    under this Section:
16             (1)  If  the   estimated   dollar   value   of   the
17        alteration,  addition,  or  new construction is $5,000 or
18        more but less than $25,000, the fee shall be the  greater
19        of $300 or 6% of that value.
20             (2)  If   the   estimated   dollar   value   of  the
21        alteration, addition, or new construction is  $25,000  or
22        more but less than $100,000, the fee shall be the greater
23        of $1,500 or 2.4% of that value.
24             (3)  If   the   estimated   dollar   value   of  the
25        alteration, addition, or new construction is $100,000  or
26        more but less than $500,000, the fee shall be the greater
27        of $2,400 or 1.2% of that value.
28             (4)  If   the   estimated   dollar   value   of  the
29        alteration, addition, or new construction is $500,000  or
30        more  but  less  than  $1,000,000,  the  fee shall be the
31        greater of $6,000 or 0.96% of that value.
32             (5)  If  the   estimated   dollar   value   of   the
33        alteration,  addition,  or new construction is $1,000,000
34        or more but less than $5,000,000, the fee  shall  be  the
HB0202 Enrolled            -12-                LRB9001424LDdv
 1        greater of $9,600 or 0.22% of that value.
 2             (6)  If   the   estimated   dollar   value   of  the
 3        alteration, addition, or new construction  is  $5,000,000
 4        or more, the fee shall be the greater of $11,000 or 0.11%
 5        of that value, but shall not exceed $40,000.
 6        The  fees provided in this subsection (d) shall not apply
 7    to major construction  projects  involving  facility  changes
 8    that are required by Department rule amendments.
 9        The  Department  shall  not  commence  the  facility plan
10    review process under this Section until  the  applicable  fee
11    has been paid.
12        (e)  All  fees  received  by  the  Department  under this
13    Section shall be deposited  into  the  Health  Facility  Plan
14    Review  Fund,  a  special fund created in the State treasury.
15    Moneys shall be appropriated from that Fund to the Department
16    only to pay  the  costs  of  conducting  reviews  under  this
17    Section.  None  of  the  moneys  in  the Health Facility Plan
18    Review Fund shall be used to reduce  the  amount  of  General
19    Revenue  Fund  moneys  appropriated  to  the  Department  for
20    facility plan reviews conducted pursuant to this Section.
21        (f) (1)  The  provisions  of  this amendatory Act of 1997
22        concerning drawings and specifications shall  apply  only
23        to   drawings   and   specifications   submitted  to  the
24        Department on or after October 1, 1997.
25             (2)  On  and  after  the  effective  date  of   this
26        amendatory  Act  of  1997  and before October 1, 1997, an
27        applicant   may   submit   or   resubmit   drawings   and
28        specifications  to  the  Department  and  pay  the   fees
29        provided  in  subsection  (d).   If an applicant pays the
30        fees provided in subsection (d) under this paragraph (2),
31        the provisions of subsection (b) shall apply with  regard
32        to those drawings and specifications.
33        (g)  The  Department  shall conduct an on-site inspection
34    of  the  completed  project  no  later  than  30  days  after
HB0202 Enrolled            -13-                LRB9001424LDdv
 1    notification from the applicant that  the  project  has  been
 2    completed  and  all certifications required by the Department
 3    have been received  and  accepted  by  the  Department.   The
 4    Department  shall  provide  written approval for occupancy to
 5    the applicant within 5 working days of the Department's final
 6    inspection,   provided   the   applicant   has   demonstrated
 7    substantial  compliance  as  defined  by   Department   rule.
 8    Occupancy  of  new  major  construction  is  prohibited until
 9    Department approval is received.  If the plans  and  drawings
10    are  approved  pursuant to subsection (b), occupancy shall be
11    allowed  after  any  required  health   inspection   by   the
12    Department has been conducted.
13        (h)  The Department shall establish, by rule, a procedure
14    to  conduct  interim  on-site  review  of  large  or  complex
15    construction projects.
16    (Source: Laws 1965, p. 2350.)
17        Section  99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect upon
18    becoming law.

[ Top ]