Civil penalties

(210 ILCS 9/135)     Sec. 135. Civil penalties.     (a) The Department may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 against any establishment subject to this Act for violations of this Act. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation.     (b) Beginning 180 days after the adoption of rules under this Act, the Department may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 against any establishment subject to this Act for caring for a resident who exceeds the care needs defined in this Act. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation.     (c) The Department is authorized to hold hearings in contested cases regarding appeals of the penalties assessed pursuant to this Section.     (d) Repeated technical infractions within a calendar year may result in a Type 3 violation. (Source: P.A. 104-589, eff. 7-24-26.)