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90_SB1473eng
210 ILCS 5/8 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.8
210 ILCS 45/3-202.5
210 ILCS 85/8 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 149
Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, the
Nursing Home Care Act, and the Hospital Licensing Act.
Provides that architectural drawings and specifications
therefor shall be submitted to the Department of Public
Health for review and approval before commencing major
construction, as defined by the Department, with an estimated
cost greater than $25,000 (currently $5,000). Removes fee
provisions for construction costing $5,000 or more but less
than $25,000.
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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 5. The Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act
6 is amended by changing Section 8 as follows:
7 (210 ILCS 5/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.8)
8 Sec. 8. Facility plan review; fees.
9 (a) Before commencing construction of new facilities or
10 specified types of alteration or additions to an existing
11 ambulatory surgical treatment center involving major
12 construction, as defined by rule by the Department, or with
13 an estimated cost greater than $100,000 $5,000, architectural
14 drawings and specifications therefor shall be submitted to
15 the Department for review and approval. A facility may submit
16 architectural drawings and specifications for other
17 construction projects for Department review according to
18 subsection (b) that shall not be subject to fees under
19 subsection (d). Review of drawings and specifications shall
20 be conducted by an employee of the Department meeting the
21 qualifications established by the Department of Central
22 Management Services class specifications for such an
23 individual's position or by a person contracting with the
24 Department who meets those class specifications. Final
25 approval of the drawings and specifications for compliance
26 with design and construction standards shall be obtained from
27 the Department before the alteration, addition, or new
28 construction is begun.
29 (b) The Department shall inform an applicant in writing
30 within 10 working days after receiving drawings and
31 specifications and the required fee, if any, from the
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1 applicant whether the applicant's submission is complete or
2 incomplete. Failure to provide the applicant with this
3 notice within 10 working days shall result in the submission
4 being deemed complete for purposes of initiating the 60-day
5 review period under this Section. If the submission is
6 incomplete, the Department shall inform the applicant of the
7 deficiencies with the submission in writing. If the
8 submission is complete and the required fee, if any, has been
9 paid, the Department shall approve or disapprove drawings and
10 specifications submitted to the Department no later than 60
11 days following receipt by the Department. The drawings and
12 specifications shall be of sufficient detail, as provided by
13 Department rule, to enable the Department to render a
14 determination of compliance with design and construction
15 standards under this Act. If the Department finds that the
16 drawings are not of sufficient detail for it to render a
17 determination of compliance, the plans shall be determined to
18 be incomplete and shall not be considered for purposes of
19 initiating the 60 day review period. If a submission of
20 drawings and specifications is incomplete, the applicant may
21 submit additional information. The 60-day review period
22 shall not commence until the Department determines that a
23 submission of drawings and specifications is complete or the
24 submission is deemed complete. If the Department has not
25 approved or disapproved the drawings and specifications
26 within 60 days, the construction, major alteration, or
27 addition shall be deemed approved. If the drawings and
28 specifications are disapproved, the Department shall state in
29 writing, with specificity, the reasons for the disapproval.
30 The entity submitting the drawings and specifications may
31 submit additional information in response to the written
32 comments from the Department or request a reconsideration of
33 the disapproval. A final decision of approval or disapproval
34 shall be made within 45 days of the receipt of the additional
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1 information or reconsideration request. If denied, the
2 Department shall state the specific reasons for the denial.
3 (c) The Department shall provide written approval for
4 occupancy pursuant to subsection (g) and shall not issue a
5 violation to a facility as a result of a licensure or
6 complaint survey based upon the facility's physical structure
7 if:
8 (1) the Department reviewed and approved or deemed
9 approved the drawings and specifications for compliance
10 with design and construction standards;
11 (2) the construction, major alteration, or addition
12 was built as submitted;
13 (3) the law or rules have not been amended since
14 the original approval; and
15 (4) the conditions at the facility indicate that
16 there is a reasonable degree of safety provided for the
17 patients violation does not create a direct threat to the
18 health, safety, or welfare of a resident.
19 (d) The Department shall charge the following fees in
20 connection with its reviews conducted before June 30, 2000
21 under this Section:
22 (1) (Blank). If the estimated dollar value of the
23 alteration, addition, or new construction is $5,000 or
24 more but less than $25,000, the fee shall be the greater
25 of $300 or 6% of that value.
26 (2) (Blank). If the estimated dollar value of the
27 alteration, addition, or new construction is $25,000 or
28 more but less than $100,000, the fee shall be the greater
29 of $1,500 or 2.4% of that value.
30 (3) If the estimated dollar value of the
31 alteration, addition, or new construction is $100,000 or
32 more but less than $500,000, the fee shall be the greater
33 of $2,400 or 1.2% of that value.
34 (4) If the estimated dollar value of the
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1 alteration, addition, or new construction is $500,000 or
2 more but less than $1,000,000, the fee shall be the
3 greater of $6,000 or 0.96% of that value.
4 (5) If the estimated dollar value of the
5 alteration, addition, or new construction is $1,000,000
6 or more but less than $5,000,000, the fee shall be the
7 greater of $9,600 or 0.22% of that value.
8 (6) If the estimated dollar value of the
9 alteration, addition, or new construction is $5,000,000
10 or more, the fee shall be the greater of $11,000 or 0.11%
11 of that value, but shall not exceed $40,000.
12 The fees provided in this subsection (d) shall not apply
13 to major construction projects involving facility changes
14 that are required by Department rule amendments.
15 The fees provided in this subsection (d) shall also not
16 apply to major construction projects if 51% or more of the
17 estimated cost of the project is attributed to capital
18 equipment. For major construction projects where 51% or more
19 of the estimated cost of the project is attributed to capital
20 equipment, the Department shall by rule establish a fee that
21 is reasonably related to the cost of reviewing the project.
22 The Department shall not commence the facility plan
23 review process under this Section until the applicable fee
24 has been paid.
25 (e) All fees received by the Department under this
26 Section shall be deposited into the Health Facility Plan
27 Review Fund, a special fund created in the State Treasury.
28 Moneys shall be appropriated from that Fund to the Department
29 only to pay the costs of conducting reviews under this
30 Section. All fees paid by ambulatory surgical treatment
31 centers under subsection (d) shall be used only to cover the
32 costs relating to the Department's review of ambulatory
33 surgical treatment center projects under this Section. None
34 of the moneys in the Health Facility Plan Review Fund shall
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1 be used to reduce the amount of General Revenue Fund moneys
2 appropriated to the Department for facility plan reviews
3 conducted pursuant to this Section.
4 (f) (1) The provisions of this amendatory Act of 1997
5 concerning drawings and specifications shall apply only
6 to drawings and specifications submitted to the
7 Department on or after October 1, 1997.
8 (2) On and after the effective date of this
9 amendatory Act of 1997 and before October 1, 1997, an
10 applicant may submit or resubmit drawings and
11 specifications to the Department and pay the fees
12 provided in subsection (d). If an applicant pays the
13 fees provided in subsection (d) under this paragraph (2),
14 the provisions of subsection (b) shall apply with regard
15 to those drawings and specifications.
16 (g) The Department shall conduct an on-site inspection
17 of the completed project no later than 30 days after
18 notification from the applicant that the project has been
19 completed and all certifications required by the Department
20 have been received and accepted by the Department. The
21 Department shall provide written approval for occupancy to
22 the applicant within 5 working days of the Department's final
23 inspection, provided the applicant has demonstrated
24 substantial compliance as defined by Department rule.
25 Occupancy of new major construction is prohibited until
26 Department approval is received, unless the Department has
27 not acted within the time frames provided in this subsection
28 (g), in which case the construction shall be deemed approved.
29 Occupancy shall be authorized If the plans and drawings are
30 approved pursuant to subsection (b), occupancy shall be
31 allowed after any required health inspection by the
32 Department has been conducted.
33 (h) The Department shall establish, by rule, a procedure
34 to conduct interim on-site review of large or complex
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1 construction projects.
2 (i) The Department shall establish, by rule, an
3 expedited process for emergency repairs or replacement of
4 like equipment.
5 (j) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply
6 to maintenance, upkeep, or renovation that does not affect
7 the structural integrity of the building, does not add beds
8 or services over the number for which the facility is
9 licensed, and provides a reasonable degree of safety for the
10 patients.
11 (Source: P.A. 90-327, eff. 8-8-97.)
12 Section 10. The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by
13 changing Section 3-202.5 as follows:
14 (210 ILCS 45/3-202.5)
15 Sec. 3-202.5. Facility plan review; fees.
16 (a) Before commencing construction of a new facility or
17 specified types of alteration or additions to an existing
18 long term care facility involving major construction, as
19 defined by rule by the Department, or with an estimated cost
20 greater than $100,000 $5,000, architectural drawings and
21 specifications for the facility shall be submitted to the
22 Department for review and approval. A facility may submit
23 architectural drawings and specifications for other
24 construction projects for Department review according to
25 subsection (b) that shall not be subject to fees under
26 subsection (d). Review of drawings and specifications shall
27 be conducted by an employee of the Department meeting the
28 qualifications established by the Department of Central
29 Management Services class specifications for such an
30 individual's position or by a person contracting with the
31 Department who meets those class specifications. Final
32 approval of the drawings and specifications for compliance
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1 with design and construction standards shall be obtained from
2 the Department before the alteration, addition, or new
3 construction is begun.
4 (b) The Department shall inform an applicant in writing
5 within 10 working days after receiving drawings and
6 specifications and the required fee, if any, from the
7 applicant whether the applicant's submission is complete or
8 incomplete. Failure to provide the applicant with this
9 notice within 10 working days shall result in the submission
10 being deemed complete for purposes of initiating the 60-day
11 review period under this Section. If the submission is
12 incomplete, the Department shall inform the applicant of the
13 deficiencies with the submission in writing. If the
14 submission is complete the required fee, if any, has been
15 paid, the Department shall approve or disapprove drawings and
16 specifications submitted to the Department no later than 60
17 days following receipt by the Department. The drawings and
18 specifications shall be of sufficient detail, as provided by
19 Department rule, to enable the Department to render a
20 determination of compliance with design and construction
21 standards under this Act. If the Department finds that the
22 drawings are not of sufficient detail for it to render a
23 determination of compliance, the plans shall be determined to
24 be incomplete and shall not be considered for purposes of
25 initiating the 60 day review period. If a submission of
26 drawings and specifications is incomplete, the applicant may
27 submit additional information. The 60-day review period
28 shall not commence until the Department determines that a
29 submission of drawings and specifications is complete or the
30 submission is deemed complete. If the Department has not
31 approved or disapproved the drawings and specifications
32 within 60 days, the construction, major alteration, or
33 addition shall be deemed approved. If the drawings and
34 specifications are disapproved, the Department shall state in
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1 writing, with specificity, the reasons for the disapproval.
2 The entity submitting the drawings and specifications may
3 submit additional information in response to the written
4 comments from the Department or request a reconsideration of
5 the disapproval. A final decision of approval or disapproval
6 shall be made within 45 days of the receipt of the additional
7 information or reconsideration request. If denied, the
8 Department shall state the specific reasons for the denial.
9 (c) The Department shall provide written approval for
10 occupancy pursuant to subsection (g) and shall not issue a
11 violation to a facility as a result of a licensure or
12 complaint survey based upon the facility's physical structure
13 if:
14 (1) the Department reviewed and approved or deemed
15 approved the drawings and specifications for compliance
16 with design and construction standards;
17 (2) the construction, major alteration, or addition
18 was built as submitted;
19 (3) the law or rules have not been amended since
20 the original approval; and
21 (4) the conditions at the facility indicate that
22 there is a reasonable degree of safety provided for the
23 residents violation does not create a direct threat to
24 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) (Blank). 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 the value.
32 (2) (Blank). 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
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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 fees provided in this subsection (d) shall also not
22 apply to major construction projects if 51% or more of the
23 estimated cost of the project is attributed to capital
24 equipment. For major construction projects where 51% or more
25 of the estimated cost of the project is attributed to capital
26 equipment, the Department shall by rule establish a fee that
27 is reasonably related to the cost of reviewing the project.
28 The Department shall not commence the facility plan
29 review process under this Section until the applicable fee
30 has been paid.
31 (e) All fees received by the Department under this
32 Section shall be deposited into the Health Facility Plan
33 Review Fund, a special fund created in the State Treasury.
34 All fees paid by long-term care facilities under subsection
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1 (d) shall be used only to cover the costs relating to the
2 Department's review of long-term care facility projects under
3 this Section. Moneys shall be appropriated from that Fund to
4 the Department only to pay the costs of conducting reviews
5 under this Section. None of the moneys in the Health Facility
6 Plan Review Fund shall be used to reduce the amount of
7 General Revenue Fund moneys appropriated to the Department
8 for facility plan reviews conducted pursuant to this Section.
9 (f) (1) The provisions of this amendatory Act of 1997
10 concerning drawings and specifications shall apply only
11 to drawings and specifications submitted to the
12 Department on or after October 1, 1997.
13 (2) On and after the effective date of this
14 amendatory Act of 1997 and before October 1, 1997, an
15 applicant may submit or resubmit drawings and
16 specifications to the Department and pay the fees
17 provided in subsection (d). If an applicant pays the
18 fees provided in subsection (d) under this paragraph (2),
19 the provisions of subsection (b) shall apply with regard
20 to those drawings and specifications.
21 (g) The Department shall conduct an on-site inspection
22 of the completed project no later than 30 days after
23 notification from the applicant that the project has been
24 completed and all certifications required by the Department
25 have been received and accepted by the Department. The
26 Department shall provide written approval for occupancy to
27 the applicant within 5 working days of the Department's final
28 inspection, provided the applicant has demonstrated
29 substantial compliance as defined by Department rule.
30 Occupancy of new major construction is prohibited until
31 Department approval is received, unless the Department has
32 not acted within the time frames provided in this subsection
33 (g), in which case the construction shall be deemed approved.
34 Occupancy shall be authorized If the plans and drawings are
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1 approved pursuant to subsection (b), occupancy shall be
2 allowed after any required health inspection by the
3 Department has been conducted.
4 (h) The Department shall establish, by rule, a procedure
5 to conduct interim on-site review of large or complex
6 construction projects.
7 (i) The Department shall establish, by rule, an
8 expedited process for emergency repairs or replacement of
9 like equipment.
10 (j) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply
11 to maintenance, upkeep, or renovation that does not affect
12 the structural integrity of the building, does not add beds
13 or services over the number for which the long-term care
14 facility is licensed, and provides a reasonable degree of
15 safety for the residents.
16 (Source: P.A. 90-327, eff. 8-8-97.)
17 Section 15. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by
18 changing Section 8 as follows:
19 (210 ILCS 85/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 149)
20 Sec. 8. Facility plan review; fees.
21 (a) Before commencing construction of new facilities or
22 specified types of alteration or additions to an existing
23 hospital involving major construction, as defined by rule by
24 the Department, or with an estimated cost greater than
25 $100,000 $5,000, architectural plans and specifications
26 therefor shall be submitted by the licensee to the Department
27 for review and approval. A hospital may submit architectural
28 drawings and specifications for other construction projects
29 for Department review according to subsection (b) that shall
30 not be subject to fees under subsection (d). In the case of
31 the establishment of a new hospital, the person to whom the
32 Director has issued a permit shall submit architectural plans
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1 and specifications to the Department for review and approval.
2 Review of drawings and specifications shall be conducted by
3 an employee of the Department meeting the qualifications
4 established by the Department of Central Management Services
5 class specifications for such an individual's position or by
6 a person contracting with the Department who meets those
7 class specifications. Final approval of the plans and
8 specifications for compliance with design and construction
9 standards shall be obtained from the Department before the
10 alteration, addition, or new construction is begun.
11 (b) The Department shall inform an applicant in writing
12 within 10 working days after receiving drawings and
13 specifications and the required fee, if any, from the
14 applicant whether the applicant's submission is complete or
15 incomplete. Failure to provide the applicant with this
16 notice within 10 working days shall result in the submission
17 being deemed complete for purposes of initiating the 60-day
18 review period under this Section. If the submission is
19 incomplete, the Department shall inform the applicant of the
20 deficiencies with the submission in writing. If the
21 submission is complete and the required fee, if any, has been
22 paid, the Department shall approve or disapprove drawings and
23 specifications submitted to the Department no later than 60
24 days following receipt by the Department. The drawings and
25 specifications shall be of sufficient detail, as provided by
26 Department rule, to enable the Department to render a
27 determination of compliance with design and construction
28 standards under this Act. If the Department finds that the
29 drawings are not of sufficient detail for it to render a
30 determination of compliance, the plans shall be determined to
31 be incomplete and shall not be considered for purposes of
32 initiating the 60 day review period. If a submission of
33 drawings and specifications is incomplete, the applicant may
34 submit additional information. The 60-day review period
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1 shall not commence until the Department determines that a
2 submission of drawings and specifications is complete or the
3 submission is deemed complete. If the Department has not
4 approved or disapproved the drawings and specifications
5 within 60 days, the construction, major alteration, or
6 addition shall be deemed approved. If the drawings and
7 specifications are disapproved, the Department shall state in
8 writing, with specificity, the reasons for the disapproval.
9 The entity submitting the drawings and specifications may
10 submit additional information in response to the written
11 comments from the Department or request a reconsideration of
12 the disapproval. A final decision of approval or disapproval
13 shall be made within 45 days of the receipt of the additional
14 information or reconsideration request. If denied, the
15 Department shall state the specific reasons for the denial.
16 (c) The Department shall provide written approval for
17 occupancy pursuant to subsection (g) and shall not issue a
18 violation to a facility as a result of a licensure or
19 complaint survey based upon the facility's physical structure
20 if:
21 (1) the Department reviewed and approved or deemed
22 approved the drawing and specifications for compliance
23 with design and construction standards;
24 (2) the construction, major alteration, or addition
25 was built as submitted;
26 (3) the law or rules have not been amended since
27 the original approval; and
28 (4) the conditions at the facility indicate that
29 there is a reasonable degree of safety provided for the
30 patients violation does not create a direct threat to the
31 health, safety, or welfare of a resident.
32 (d) The Department shall charge the following fees in
33 connection with its reviews conducted before June 30, 2000
34 under this Section:
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1 (1) (Blank). If the estimated dollar value of the
2 alteration, addition, or new construction is $5,000 or
3 more but less than $25,000, the fee shall be the greater
4 of $300 or 6% of that value.
5 (2) (Blank). If the estimated dollar value of the
6 alteration, addition, or new construction is $25,000 or
7 more but less than $100,000, the fee shall be the greater
8 of $1,500 or 2.4% of that value.
9 (3) If the estimated dollar value of the
10 alteration, addition, or new construction is $100,000 or
11 more but less than $500,000, the fee shall be the greater
12 of $2,400 or 1.2% of that value.
13 (4) If the estimated dollar value of the
14 alteration, addition, or new construction is $500,000 or
15 more but less than $1,000,000, the fee shall be the
16 greater of $6,000 or 0.96% of that value.
17 (5) If the estimated dollar value of the
18 alteration, addition, or new construction is $1,000,000
19 or more but less than $5,000,000, the fee shall be the
20 greater of $9,600 or 0.22% of that value.
21 (6) If the estimated dollar value of the
22 alteration, addition, or new construction is $5,000,000
23 or more, the fee shall be the greater of $11,000 or 0.11%
24 of that value, but shall not exceed $40,000.
25 The fees provided in this subsection (d) shall not apply
26 to major construction projects involving facility changes
27 that are required by Department rule amendments.
28 The fees provided in this subsection (d) shall also not
29 apply to major construction projects if 51% or more of the
30 estimated cost of the project is attributed to capital
31 equipment. For major construction projects where 51% or more
32 of the estimated cost of the project is attributed to capital
33 equipment, the Department shall by rule establish a fee that
34 is reasonably related to the cost of reviewing the project.
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1 The Department shall not commence the facility plan
2 review process under this Section until the applicable fee
3 has been paid.
4 (e) All fees received by the Department under this
5 Section shall be deposited into the Health Facility Plan
6 Review Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury.
7 All fees paid by hospitals under subsection (d) shall be used
8 only to cover the costs relating to the Department's review
9 of hospital projects under this Section. Moneys shall be
10 appropriated from that Fund to the Department only to pay the
11 costs of conducting reviews under this Section. None of the
12 moneys in the Health Facility Plan Review Fund shall be used
13 to reduce the amount of General Revenue Fund moneys
14 appropriated to the Department for facility plan reviews
15 conducted pursuant to this Section.
16 (f) (1) The provisions of this amendatory Act of 1997
17 concerning drawings and specifications shall apply only
18 to drawings and specifications submitted to the
19 Department on or after October 1, 1997.
20 (2) On and after the effective date of this
21 amendatory Act of 1997 and before October 1, 1997, an
22 applicant may submit or resubmit drawings and
23 specifications to the Department and pay the fees
24 provided in subsection (d). If an applicant pays the
25 fees provided in subsection (d) under this paragraph (2),
26 the provisions of subsection (b) shall apply with regard
27 to those drawings and specifications.
28 (g) The Department shall conduct an on-site inspection
29 of the completed project no later than 30 days after
30 notification from the applicant that the project has been
31 completed and all certifications required by the Department
32 have been received and accepted by the Department. The
33 Department shall provide written approval for occupancy to
34 the applicant within 5 working days of the Department's final
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1 inspection, provided the applicant has demonstrated
2 substantial compliance as defined by Department rule.
3 Occupancy of new major construction is prohibited until
4 Department approval is received, unless the Department has
5 not acted within the time frames provided in this subsection
6 (g), in which case the construction shall be deemed approved.
7 Occupancy shall be authorized If the plans and drawings are
8 approved pursuant to subsection (b), occupancy shall be
9 allowed after any required health inspection by the
10 Department has been conducted.
11 (h) The Department shall establish, by rule, a procedure
12 to conduct interim on-site review of large or complex
13 construction projects.
14 (i) The Department shall establish, by rule, an
15 expedited process for emergency repairs or replacement of
16 like equipment.
17 (j) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply
18 to maintenance, upkeep, or renovation that does not affect
19 the structural integrity of the building, does not add beds
20 or services over the number for which the facility is
21 licensed, and provides a reasonable degree of safety for the
22 patients.
23 (Source: P.A. 90-327, eff. 8-8-97.)
24 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
25 becoming law.