Illinois Administrative Code

Section 251.100 Definitions Act – The University of Illinois Hospital Act [110 ILCS 330]. Department – the Department of Public Health Multidrug-Resistant Organisms or MDROs – include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and …

Section 251.200 Incorporated and Referenced Materials a) Federal Guidelines: 1) Department of Health and Human Services, United States Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectio…

Section 251.300 Infection Control a) The hospital shall designate a person or persons as Infection Prevention and Control Professionals to develop and implement policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases. The Infection Prevention and Control Professionals …

Section 255.100 Definitions "Act" means the Hospital Report Card Act. "Actual nurse staffing assignment roster" means the nurse-patient assignment on each unit that reflects direct nursing services provided within a 24-hour time period to each patient, excluding any information t…

Section 255.110 Referenced Materials The following statutes are referenced in this Part: a) Hospital Licensing Act [210 ILCS 85] b) Nurse Practice Act [225 ILCS 65] c) Hospital Report Card Act [210 ILCS 86] d) Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140] (Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Re…

Section 255.120 Confidentiality All disclosures by hospitals shall be in accordance with the provisions for disclosure and protection of information under the Act and shall not contain information identifying a patient, employee, or licensed professional.

Section 255.150 Staffing Levels a) The number of registered professional nurses, licensed practical nurses, and other nursing personnel assigned to each patient care unit shall be consistent with the types of nursing care needed by the patients and the capabilities of the staff. …

Section 255.200 Orientation and Training a) All health care facilities shall have established an orientation process that provides initial job training and information and assesses the direct care nursing staff's ability to fulfill specified responsibilities. (Section 20(a) of th…

Section 255.250 Hospital Reports a) Individual hospitals shall prepare a quarterly report including all of the following (Section 25(a) of the Act): 1) Direct care hours, by reporting individually all of the following: A) Total inpatient days, which is the sum of each daily censu…

Section 255.260 Compliance (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 40 Ill. Reg. 1833, effective January 5, 2016)

Section 255.270 Reporting a) Quarterly reports shall be submitted to the Department by April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31 each year for the previous quarter. Data in quarterly reports must cover a period ending not earlier than one month prior to submission of the repo…

Section 255.280 Enforcement Any hospital that fails to comply with the provisions and responsibilities detailed in the Act or this Part shall be subject to the compliance provisions in the Hospital Licensing Act. In particular, Section 7 of the Hospital Licensing Act states, in p…

Section 260.1000 Definitions The following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them here whenever the term is used in this Part. Abuse – any physical or mental injury or sexual assault inflicted on a client other than by accidental means in a facility. Abuse includes: Physi…

Section 260.1050 Incorporated and Referenced Materials a) The following State of Illinois statutes are referenced in this Part: 1) Hospital Licensing Act [210 ILCS 85] 2) Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 60] 3) Nurse Practice Act [225 ILCS 65] 4) Dietitian Nutritionist Prac…

Section 260.1100 Demonstration Program Elements a) The Children's Community-Based Health Care Center Demonstration Program shall be reviewed annually by the Board to determine if it should continue operation for a period of up to five years, commencing with February 20, 1998. b) …

Section 260.1200 Application for and Issuance of a License to Operate a Children's Community-Based Health Care Center Model a) Applications for a license to operate a Children's Community-Based Health Care Center Model shall be in writing on forms provided by the Department. The …

Section 260.1300 Obligations and Privileges of Children's Community-Based Health Care Center Models a) Children's Community-Based Health Care Center Models shall, within 30 days after licensure, seek certification under Titles XVIII and XIX of the federal Social Security Act. (Se…

Section 260.1400 Inspections and Investigations a) The Department shall perform licensure inspections of Children's Community-Based Health Care Center Models, as deemed necessary, to ensure compliance with the Act and this Part. (Section 25(c) of the Act) b) All centers to which …

Section 260.1500 Notice of Violation and Plan of Correction a) Upon determination that the licensee or applicant is in violation of the Act or this Part, the Department shall issue a written Notice of Violation and request a plan of correction. The notice shall specify the violat…

Section 260.1600 Adverse Licensure Action a) Before denying a license application, refusing to renew a license, suspending a license, revoking a license or assessing an administrative fine, the Department shall notify the applicant or the licensee in writing. The notice shall spe…

Section 260.1700 Policies and Procedures a) The facility shall have policies and procedures that implement and are consistent with the provisions of this Part. b) The facility shall have infection control policies and procedures, which shall include at least the following: 1) Com…

Section 260.1750 Health Care Worker Background Check A facility shall comply with the Health Care Worker Background Check Act and the Health Care Worker Background Check Code. (Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 13925, effective October 25, 2021)

Section 260.1800 Admission and Participation Practices a) The facility shall establish admission criteria for respite care that provide for: 1) The admission of children for no more than 14 days, unless an extended authorization is approved by the Division of Specialized Care for…

Section 260.1850 Medical Oversight a) The facility shall ensure that comprehensive multidisciplinary rounds, led by a site provider, are conducted twice per week. A site physician shall attend rounds a minimum of once per week. Subsequent rounds may be overseen by an APRN when av…

Section 260.1900 Child's Rights a) A child shall not be deprived of any rights, benefits or privileges guaranteed by law based solely on his/her status as a client of the facility. b) A child shall be permitted to retain and use or wear his/her personal property in his/her immedi…

Section 260.1950 Reporting Requirements for Allegations of Abuse and Neglect a) All employees and volunteers shall be considered mandated reporters as defined in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. 1) Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect shall be immediately repo…

Section 260.2000 Medical Day Care a) No more than 12 children shall be served at a time. b) The facility shall provide services as necessary to implement and support the child's plan of treatment and overall needs, including provisions for: 1) Case management; 2) Fostering maximu…

Section 260.2100 Medication Administration a) Except for medications allowed in subsection (b), the only medications allowed in the facility are those for particular individual children. The medication of each child shall be kept and stored in the original container received from…

Section 260.2200 Personnel a) Each facility shall develop and maintain written personnel policies that are followed in the operation of the facility. b) The facility shall establish policies to screen all current and prospective employees and volunteers, which shall include at le…

Section 260.2300 Food Service a) All children at the facility shall have a nutrition plan approved by the primary care physician or primary health care provider prior to admission. b) The facility's site physician shall review the nutrition plans weekly. c) Nutrition consultants …

Section 260.2400 Physical Plant a) New facilities shall meet the requirements established in the NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, Chapter 32, "New Residential Board and Care Occupancies", and appropriate references under Chapter 2, Referred Publications. Existing facilities shall meet…

Section 260.2500 Quality Assessment and Improvement a) The facility shall develop and implement a quality assessment and improvement program designed to meet at least the following goals: 1) Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the quality and accessibility of care and services p…

Section 270.1000 Definitions The following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them here whenever the term is used in this Part. Act – the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act [210 ILCS 3]. Board – the State Board of Health. (Section 10 of the Act) Charitable Care – the int…

Section 270.1050 Statutes and Rules Referenced The following Illinois statutes and administrative rules of the Department of Public Health are referenced in this Part. a) Hospital Licensing Act and Hospital Licensing Requirements (77 Ill. Adm. Code 250) b) Nursing Home Care Act a…

Section 270.1100 Demonstration Program Elements a) The Subacute Care Hospital Demonstration Program shall be reviewed annually by the Board to determine if it should continue operation for a period of up to five years, commencing with the effective date of this Part. b) A Subacut…

Section 270.1200 Application for and Issuance of a License to Operate a Subacute Care Hospital Model a) The applicant shall be licensed as a skilled nursing home or a pediatric skilled nursing home pursuant to the Nursing Home Care Act or as a hospital pursuant to the Hospital Li…

Section 270.1300 Obligations and Privileges of Subacute Care Hospital Models a) Subacute care hospital models shall, within 30 days of licensure, seek certification under Titles XVIII and XIX of the Federal Social Security Act. (Section 30(d) of the Act) b) Subacute care hospital…

Section 270.1400 Inspections and Investigations a) The Department shall perform licensure inspections of subacute care hospital models, as deemed necessary, to ensure compliance with the Act and this Part. (Section 25(c) of the Act) b) All facilities to which this Part applies sh…

Section 270.1500 Notice of Violation and Plan of Correction a) Upon determination that the licensee or applicant is in violation of the Act or this Part, the Department shall issue a written Notice of Violation and request a plan of correction. The notice shall specify the violat…

Section 270.1600 Adverse Licensure Action a) Before denying a license application, refusing to renew a license, suspending a license, revoking a license, or assessing an administrative fine, the Department shall notify the applicant or the licensee in writing. The notice shall sp…

Section 270.1700 Admission Practices a) The facility shall establish admission criteria that provide for: 1) The admission of patients with an expected stay of at least 10 days; 2) The admission of patients who can be served by the facility; and 3) The nondiscrimination of patien…

Section 270.1800 Patient Assessment a) The licensee shall establish a comprehensive, accurate, standardized, reproducible assessment of each patient's functional ability, strengths and weaknesses. The Minimum Data Set/Patient Assessment Instrument defined by Title XVIII and XIX o…

Section 270.1900 Comprehensive Care Plan a) The results of the assessment shall be used to develop a comprehensive care plan within three days of completing the patient assessment for each patient, which includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet a patient's medical, n…

Section 270.2000 Patient's Rights a) A patient shall not be deprived of any rights, benefits, or privileges guaranteed by law based solely on his/her status as a patient of the facility. b) A patient shall be permitted to retain and use or wear his/her personal property in his/he…

Section 270.2100 Patient Care Services a) The licensee shall provide physician supervision consistent with the needs of the patients, on a continual basis. (Section 35 of the Act) 1) There shall be frequent, consistent contact between physicians and the patient and between physic…

Section 270.2200 Personnel a) The licensee shall provide adequate, properly trained and supervised staff to meet each patient's comprehensive care plan. Services shall be provided by a coordinated interdisciplinary team. b) The licensee shall define, through job descriptions, min…

Section 270.2250 Health Care Worker Background Check a) The facility shall not knowingly hire any individual in a position with duties involving direct care for residents if that person has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit one or more of the following offenses…