Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Any person acting individually, or jointly
with other persons, who proposes to build, own, establish or operate a
freestanding emergency center shall submit application information in writing
on forms provided by the Department.
b) An application for a new facility shall be
accompanied by a permit as required by the Illinois Health Facilities Planning
Act.
c) Each application shall be
accompanied by a non-refundable license application fee of $2000.
d) The application shall contain the
following information:
1) The name, address
and telephone number of the applicant if the applicant is an individual; if the
applicant is a firm, partnership or association, the name, address and
telephone number of every member of the firm, partnership or association; if
the applicant is a unit of local government, the name, address and telephone
number of its chief executive officer.
2) If the applicant is a corporation, it
shall submit:
A) A list of the title, name
and address of each of its corporation officers; and
B) A list of the name and address of each of
its shareholders holding more than 7.5 % of the shares.
3) The name of the person or persons under
whose management or supervision the facility will be conducted.
4) The location of the facility, including
the facility name, telephone number, exact address, and proof that the
freestanding emergency center is not a part of a Resource or Associate
Hospital's physical plant.
5)
Information regarding any conviction of the applicant, or, if the applicant is
a firm, partnership or association, of any if its members, or, if the applicant
is a corporation, of any of its officers or directors, or of the person
designated to manage or supervise the facility, of a felony or of two or more
misdemeanors involving moral turpitude in the last five years.
6) Proof of ownership or control by an
Associate or Resource Hospital.
7)
The number of procedure rooms and observation/treatment rooms.
8) A statement assuring compliance with all
State and federal patient rights provisions, including, but not limited to, the
Emergency Medical Treatment Actand the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and
Active Labor Act (Section 32.5(a)(8) of the Act).
9) The name, address, telephone number,
education, experience, credentials and any professional licensure or
certification of the following persons:
A)
Administrator;
B) Medical Director;
and
C) Nurse Manager.
10) A list of the medical staff,
including name and license number.
11) A list of all staff personnel, including
name, position and any professional licensure or certification.
12) A detailed description of the services to
be provided by the facility.
13)
Schematic architectural plans.
e) Each application shall document that at
least one board certified emergency physician is present at the FEC 24 hours
per day.
f) The Department will
review the application form and other information required by this Section to
determine whether the application meets the requirements of this Section prior
to reviewing building plans and specifications and conducting a survey of the
physical plant.
g) The Department
will issue a license if, after application and survey, it finds the applicant
meets the requirements of the Act and this Part.
h) The FEC license shall be prominently
displayed in an area accessible to the public.
i) Ownership Change or Discontinuation
1) The license is not transferable. The
license is issued to a specific licensee and for a specific location. The
license and the valid current renewal certificate immediately become void and
shall be returned to the Department when the facility is sold or leased; when
operation is discontinued; when operation is moved to a new location; when the
licensee (if an individual) dies; when the licensee (if a corporation or
partnership) dissolves or terminates; or when the licensee (whatever the
entity) ceases to exist.
2) A
license issued to a corporation shall be null, void and of no further effect
upon the dissolution of the corporation. If the corporation is subsequently
reinstated, a new license shall be obtained.
3) Before any change of ownership,
dissolution or closure, the facility shall follow the notification and process
requirements of the Health Facilities Planning Board.
j) Each FEC shall notify the Department, in
writing, of any changes in:
1) Facility
name;
2) Business telephone contact
information; and
3) Administrator
and/or Nurse Manager.
k)
Any freestanding emergency center may voluntarily relinquish its license prior
to the expiration date by notifying the Department in writing. The notification
shall include the anticipated date of termination, which shall not be less than
30 days nor more than 90 days from the date of notification. The notification
shall describe the procedures taken by the freestanding emergency center to
advise pre-hospital providers, hospitals and the EMS Medical
Director.