Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 515 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TRAUMA CENTER, COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER, PRIMARY STROKE CENTER AND ACUTE STROKE READY HOSPITAL CODE
Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 515.160 - Facility, System and Equipment Violations, Hearings and Fines
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Except for emergency suspension orders, or actions initiated pursuant to Sections 3.117(a), 3.117(b), and 3.90(b)(10) of the Act, prior to initiating an action for suspension, revocations, denial, nonrenewal, or imposition of a fine, for facility, system and equipment violations, the Department shall:
b) Administrative hearings shall be conducted by the Director or his /her designee. On the basis of any such hearing, or upon default of the Respondent, the Director shall issue a Final Order specifying his findings, conclusions and decision. A copy of the Final Order shall be sent to the Respondent by certified mail or served personally upon the Respondent. (Section 3.135 of the Act)
c) The procedure governing hearings authorized by the Act shall be in accordance with the Department's rules governing administrative hearings (77 Ill. Adm. Code 100). (Section 3.135 of the Act)
d) The Department shall have the authority to impose fines on any licensed vehicle service provider, designated trauma center, resource hospital, associate hospital or participating hospital. (Section 3.140(a) of the Act)
e) In determining the amount of a fine, the Director shall consider the following factors:
f) A fine not exceeding $10,000 shall be issued for a violation which created a condition or occurrence presenting a substantial probability that death or serious harm to an individual will or did result therefrom. (Section 3.140(b)(1) of the Act)
g) A fine not exceeding $5,000 shall be issued for a violation which creates or created a condition or occurrence which threatens the health, safety or welfare of an individual. (Section 3.140(b)(2) of the Act)
h) A Notice of Intent to Impose Fine may be issued in conjunction with or in lieu of a Notice of Intent to Suspend, Revoke, Nonrenew or Deny, and shall (Section 3.140(c) of the Act) include: