Illinois Administrative Code

Section 518.2210 Mechanical Requirements a) General Requirements 1) Mechanical systems shall be tested, balanced and operated to demonstrate that these systems are installed and will perform according to the plans and specifications. 2) Upon completion of the mechanical systems, …

Section 518.2220 Plumbing and Other Piping Systems a) General Requirements All plumbing systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code, except that the number of waterclosets, urinals, lavatories, drinking fountains and other fixtures shall …

Section 518.2230 Electrical Requirements a) General Requirements 1) All materials including equipment, conductors, controls, and signaling devices shall be installed in compliance with applicable sections of the NFPA 70, including Article 517, and as necessary to provide a comple…

Section 518.2240 Building Requirements a) Location The freestanding emergency center shall be conveniently accessible to the population served. In selecting location, consideration shall be given to factors affecting source and quantity of patient load, including highway systems,…

Section 518.ILLUSTRATION A Seismic Zone Map

Section 518.TABLE C Minimum Efficiency Reporting Values Minimum Efficiency Reporting Values (MERV) ASHRAE Standard 52.2 Group Number MERV Rating E1 Average Particle Size Efficiency (PSE) 0.3-1.0 Microns E2 Average Particle Size Efficiency (PSE) 1.0-3.0 Microns E3 Average Particle…

Section 520.10 Introduction (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 18 Ill. Reg. 15433, effective October 10, 1994)

Section 520.20 Definitions The following are terms frequently appearing in this Part: "Act" – The Choke-Saving Methods Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 56½, pars 601 et seq.) [410 ILCS 10]. "Activate EMS System" – Contact the emergency medical resource in the community by the most …

Section 520.30 Distribution Plan (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 18 Ill. Reg. 15433, effective October 10, 1994)

Section 520.40 Approved Methods The Illinois Department of Public Health has determined that the following methods in accordance with the "Standards and Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care," American Heart Association (1992), no further amendme…

Section 520.45 Training a) Training programs should use the Department's approved methods described in Section 520.40. b) It is recommended that food service establishments voluntarily train employees in the use of the Department's approved methods. c) Training programs should no…

Section 520.50 Posting Requirements a) Each food service establishment in the State of Illinois shall have posted in a conspicuous location that is visible to both patrons and employees the "Choke-Saving Methods Act placard." (Section 4 of the Act) b) The placards need not be in …

Section 520.60 Liability a) Except as provided by law, no person shall be obligated to remove, assist in removing, or attempt to remove food from another person's throat. (Section 5 of the Act) b) No person, who in good faith removes or attempts to remove such food in an emergenc…

Section 520.70 Penalty Any person who violates the posting requirement of the Act is guilty of a business offense and shall be fined $500.00. (Source: Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 15433, effective October 10, 1994)

Section 525.100 Definitions Act – the Automated External Defibrillator Act [410 ILCS 4]. Automated External Defribillator (AED) – a medical device heart monitor and defibrillator that: Has received approval of its premarket notification, filed pursuant to 21 USC 360(k), from the …

Section 525.200 Incorporated and Referenced Materials a) The following private and professional organization standards are incorporated in this Part: 1) American Heart Association 2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC 208 South LaSalle St. Suite 900 Chicago, Illinois 60604-1197 2) …

Section 525.300 Recognized Training Programs The Department will recognize programs established to train individuals as AED users, in accordance with the following: a) The curriculum of any program to train individuals shall include complete training in cardiopulmonary resuscitat…

Section 525.400 Recognition of Trained AED Users a) To be recognized as a trained AED user, an individual shall: 1) Successfully complete a course of instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the standards of a nationally recognized organization such a…

Section 525.500 Reports of AED Use AED use is reported in accordance with requirements for data collection and submission pursuant to 77 Ill. Adm. Code 515.350 (Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Center Code − Data Collection and Submission). (Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 4…

Section 525.600 Maintenance and Oversight of Automated External Defibrillators a) A person acquiring an automated external defibrillator shall take reasonable measures to ensure that: 1) The automated external defibrillator is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's…

Section 525.700 Quality Assurance (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 35 Ill. Reg. 4213, effective February 22, 2011)

Section 527.100 Definitions Act – the Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act [210 ILCS 74]. Assistance – any act that aids or supports an individual who is engaging in physical fitness activities, including, but not limited to, instruction on the use of equi…

Section 527.1000 Violations a) A person violates the Act by: 1) failing to comply with the Act; 2) failing to adopt or implement a proper medical emergency plan; 3) failing to have the requisite number of AEDs on the premises; or 4) failing to have appropriate numbers of trained …

Section 527.1100 Hearings 77 Ill. Adm. Code 100 (Practice and Procedure in Administrative Hearings) and Article 10 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (IAPA) shall apply to all proceedings conducted under this Part. Where the terms "license" and "licensing" are used in 7…

Section 527.200 Incorporated and Referenced Materials a) The following private and professional organization standards are incorporated in this Part: 1) 2005 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC American Heart Association 208 South LaSalle St. Suite 900 Chicago, Illinois 60604-1197 2) …

Section 527.300 Physical Fitness Facility a) For the purposes of this Part, the term "physical fitness facility" or "facility" includes any indoor establishment that meets all of the following requirements: 1) In whole or in part, is owned or operated by a park district, municipa…

Section 527.400 Medical Emergency Plan a) The operator of a facility shall adopt and implement a plan for responding to a medical emergency at the facility. The plan shall encompass the use of an AED and shall provide a timely, proper response to the occurrence of any other sudde…

Section 527.500 Coordination with Local Emergency Medical Services Systems A facility possessing an AED shall notify an agent of the local emergency communications or vehicle dispatch center of the existence, location, and type of the automated external defibrillator. (Section 20…

Section 527.600 Automated External Defibrillators Required a) Each facility shall have at least one operable AED on the premises at all times. b) If the AED becomes inoperable, the facility shall replace or repair the AED within 10 days. Patrons shall be notified when an operable…

Section 527.700 Maintenance and Testing of Automated External Defibrillators a) The AED shall be maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's guidelines. b) The owner of the AED shall retain a copy of the maintenance and testing manual at the physical fitness facility an…

Section 527.800 Training a) Physical fitness facility staff shall be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an AED according to Sections 525.300 and 525.400 of the Automated External Defibrillator Code. The facility shall have at least one trained AED user on sta…

Section 527.900 Complaints and Inspections a) Complaints against a facility alleging violations of the Act must be in writing and include the name, address, and telephone number of the complainant. These written complaints shall be submitted to the Illinois Department of Public H…

Section 530.100 Definitions Act – the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois [20 ILCS 2310]. Applicant – an Illinois school, public park district, forest preserve district, conservation district, sheriff's office, municipal …

Section 530.1000 Grant Funds Recovery Grants made under this Part are subject to the provisions of the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act. If a provision of this Part conflicts with a provision of the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act, then the provision of the Illinois Grant Fund…

Section 530.1100 Hearings The Department's Rules of Practice and Procedure in Administrative Hearings apply to proceedings conducted under this Part. Where the terms "license" and "licensing" are used in those rules, the definitions of those terms shall be expanded to include a g…

Section 530.200 Referenced Materials The following materials are referenced in this Part: a) Illinois Statutes 1) Automated External Defibrillator Act [410 ILCS 4] 2) Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act [30 ILCS 705] b) Illinois Administrative Rules 1) Automated External Defibrilla…

Section 530.300 Eligibility for Grants To be eligible to receive a grant from the Fund, the applicant shall meet all of the following criteria: a) Be an Illinois school, public park district, forest preserve district, conservation district, sheriff's office, municipal police depa…

Section 530.400 Grant Requirements a) Grant recipients shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Automated External Defibrillator Act and the Automated External Defibrillator Code. b) Grant recipients shall match the grant award received and shall spend the grant award o…

Section 530.500 Application Requirements a) The application form may be obtained by downloading the application from the Department's website: https://idphgrants.com/user/login.aspx. Upon request, the Department will provide application instructions to potential applicants. b) Co…

Section 530.600 Review of Applications a) The grant cycle runs from July 1-June 30 of the State's fiscal year. b) The Department will review applications for compliance with the requirements of this Part. During the course of its review, the Department may contact the applicant f…

Section 530.700 Use of Grant Funds a) The entire amount of the grant award, plus matching funds from the facility, shall be used to purchase an AED. AEDs shall be used at facilities owned or controlled by the grant recipient or at events authorized by the grant recipient that are…

Section 530.800 Termination a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the grant agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 calendar days written notice to the other party, as specified in the grant agreement. b) The agreement may be terminated immediately without …

Section 530.900 Denial, Suspension or Revocation a) The Director may deny the application for grant funds or may suspend or revoke the grant agreement of a grantee when finding substantial or continued failure to comply with the Act, this Part, or the grant agreement. Except as p…

Section 545.10 Applicability This Part establishes requirements for the treatment of sexual assault survivors in emergency departments of hospitals licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act, or operated under the University of Illinois Hospital Act, that provide general medical a…

Section 545.100 Sexual Assault Services Vouchers and Written Notice to Sexual Assault Survivors a) Every hospital or approved pediatric health care facility providing medical forensic services to sexual assault survivors shall issue a voucher to any sexual assault survivor who is…

Section 545.105 Treatment Data Required by the Department a) Each treatment hospital, treatment hospital with approved pediatric transfer, and approved pediatric health care facility shall submit to the Department every six months, in a manner prescribed by the Department, the fo…

Section 545.20 Definitions Act – the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Advanced practice registered nurse or APRN − has the meaning ascribed in Section 50-10 of the Nurse Practice Act. (Section 1a of the Act) Alcohol-facilitated sexual assault − the use of any alc…