Chapter 210, HEALTH FACILITIES AND REGULATION

(210 ILCS 170/10) Sec. 10. License required. Except as provided by this Act, no person shall open, manage, conduct, offer, maintain, or advertise as a birth center without a valid license issued by the Department. All birth centers in existence as of the effective date of this Ac…

(210 ILCS 83/10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 10. Reporting by Department of Public Health. (a) After October 1, 2007, the Department of Public Health shall compile aggregate data for all hospitals on the total number of infections due to methicillin…

(210 ILCS 76/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Bad debt" means the current period charge for actual or expected doubtful accounting resulting from the extension of credit. "Charity care" means care provided by a health care provider for which the provider does not e…

(210 ILCS 4/10) Sec. 10. Facility defined. As used in this Act, "facility" means a facility licensed or permitted under the Nursing Home Care Act, the Life Care Facility Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act, or subsection …

(210 ILCS 3/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Ambulatory surgical treatment center" or "ASTC" means any institution, place, or building licensed under the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. "Alternative health care model" means …

(210 ILCS 110/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 185.10) Sec. 10. The Department may make and adopt such reasonable rules relating to Migrant Labor Camps as may be necessary to carry out and administer the provisions of this Act and to assure the safety of the migrant workers and their …

(210 ILCS 46/10) Sec. 10. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 99-180, eff. 7-29-15; text omitted.)

(210 ILCS 65/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 9010) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Applicant" means any not-for-profit corporation making application for a license. "Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health. "Director" means the Director of the Illinois …

(210 ILCS 95/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 770) Sec. 10. The licensee shall maintain a register containing a record of all recreational vehicles and persons using the campground as may be required by the Department. The Department and all other law enforcement officers shall have t…

(210 ILCS 155/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "CARE tool" means the Continuity and Record Evaluation (CARE) tool. It is a patient assessment instrument that has been developed to document the medical, cognitive, functional, and discharge status of persons recei…

(210 ILCS 35/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4190) Sec. 10. Procedures for filing a complaint. (1) Any person, agency, association or governmental body may file a complaint with the Department alleging that a Community Living Facility is in violation of this Act or of the rules and r…

(210 ILCS 32/10) Sec. 10. Authorized electronic monitoring. (a) A resident shall be permitted to conduct authorized electronic monitoring of the resident's room through the use of electronic monitoring devices placed in the room pursuant to this Act. (b) Nothing in this Act shall…

(210 ILCS 60/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6110) Sec. 10. Revocation or suspension. A license may be revoked or suspended for any of the following reasons: (a) A violation of any provision of this Act or of the minimum standards, rules and regulations promulgated by the Department.…

(210 ILCS 86/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. For the purpose of this Act: "Average daily census" means the average number of inpatients receiving service on any given 24-hour period beginning at midnight in each clinical service area of the hospital. "Clinical service area" means a gro…

(210 ILCS 125/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1210) Sec. 10. Access to premises. It shall be the duty of the owners, operators and licensees of swimming facilities to give the Department and its authorized agents free access to such premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of…

(210 ILCS 30/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4170) Sec. 10. If, during the investigation of a report made pursuant to this Act, the Department obtains information indicating possible criminal acts, the Department shall refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement agency or age…

(210 ILCS 42/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: "Applicable requirements of law" means State and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and guidance, as such may from time to time be amended or revised, governing the rights, prote…

(210 ILCS 40/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4160-10) Sec. 10. The Director or his authorized designee may conduct an audit or other examination of the financial affairs of any provider as often as he deems it necessary for the protection of the interests of the residents and the peo…

(210 ILCS 85/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 151) Sec. 10. Board creation; Department rules. (a) The Governor shall appoint a Hospital Licensing Board composed of 14 persons, which shall advise and consult with the Director in the administration of this Act. The Secretary of Human Se…

(210 ILCS 117/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Manufactured home" means a factory-assembled, completely integrated structure designed for permanent habitation, with a permanent chassis, and so constructed as to permit its transport, on wheels temporarily or permane…

(210 ILCS 28/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: "Department" means the Department of Public Health. "Director" means the Director of Public Health. "Executive Council" means the Illinois Residential Health Care Facility Resident …

(210 ILCS 150/10) Sec. 10. Disposal of unused medications prohibited. (a) Except for medications contained in intraperitoneal solutions, intravenous fluids, syringes, or transdermal patches, no health care institution, nor any employee, staff person, contractor, or other person a…

(210 ILCS 26/10) Sec. 10. Advisory board required. Every accountable care organization providing diagnosis and treatment for patients in this State must establish an advisory board to consider and recommend guidelines or protocols for clinical laboratory testing. (Source: P.A. 98…

(210 ILCS 100/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 549.10) Sec. 10. Subject to constitutional limitations, the Department, by its representatives, after proper identification, is authorized and shall have the power to enter at reasonable times, upon private or public property for the purp…

(210 ILCS 9/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. For purposes of this Act: "Activities of daily living" means eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring, or personal hygiene. "Assisted living establishment" or "establishment" means a home, building, residence, or any other place whe…

(210 ILCS 81/10) Sec. 10. Infant feeding policy required. (a) Every hospital that provides birthing services must adopt an infant feeding policy that promotes breastfeeding. In developing the policy, a hospital shall consider guidance provided by the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initia…

(210 ILCS 88/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Collection action" means any referral of a bill to a collection agency or law firm to collect payment for services from a patient or a patient's guarantor for hospital services. "Health care plan" means a health insuran…

(210 ILCS 160/10) Sec. 10. Application. This Act applies to health care providers and custodial agencies as defined in Section 5. This Act does not apply to an owner of an institution, place, building, or any portion of the institution, place, or building, who directly or indirec…

(210 ILCS 165/10) Sec. 10. Authorized electronic monitoring. (a) A resident shall be permitted to conduct authorized electronic monitoring of the resident's room through the use of electronic monitoring devices placed in the room pursuant to this Act. (b) Nothing in this Act shal…

(210 ILCS 105/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5910) Sec. 10. Use of toilet, handwashing and drinking facilities. The workers shall not be denied use of toilet, handwashing and drinking facilities. (Source: P.A. 85-979.)

(210 ILCS 145/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 8351-10) Sec. 10. Permit; fees; application. (a) A permit issued by the Department shall be required prior to the operation of any tanning facility used by the public for a fee or other compensation. The owner of the facility shall file a…

(210 ILCS 25/10-101) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 630-101) Sec. 10-101. Nuisance; injunction. The operation or maintenance of a clinical laboratory or blood bank in violation of this Act is declared a nuisance inimical to the public health, welfare and safety. The Director of the Depa…

(210 ILCS 55/10.01) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2810.01) Sec. 10.01. All fines shall be paid to the Department within 10 days of the notice of assessment or, if the fine is contested under Section 10 of this Act, within 10 days of the receipt of the final decision, unless the decisio…

(210 ILCS 55/10.05) Sec. 10.05. Home Care Services Agency Licensure Fund. The Department shall deposit all fees and fines collected in relation to the licensure of home services agencies and home nursing agencies into the Home Care Services Agency Licensure Fund, a special fund c…

(210 ILCS 40/10.1) Sec. 10.1. Vaccinations. (a) A facility shall annually administer a vaccination against influenza to each resident, in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that…

(210 ILCS 85/10.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 151.1) Sec. 10.1. In connection with any application for a license or a renewal thereof, the Department may request such information about the applicant's internship or residency training program as may be necessary to establish that the…

(210 ILCS 115/10.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 720.1) Sec. 10.1. When community kitchens, dining rooms, laundries, or other facilities are provided, such facilities and equipment as are supplied must be maintained in a sanitary condition and kept in good repair, and subject to such …

(210 ILCS 117/10.1) Sec. 10.1. Proceedings. (a) A proceeding to remove an abandoned mobile home may be maintained by the mobile home park owner or operator in the circuit court in the county in which the manufactured home is situated. (b) A mobile home park owner or operator may …

(210 ILCS 85/10.10) Sec. 10.10. Nurse staffing by patient acuity. (a) Findings. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The State of Illinois has a substantial interest in promoting quality care and improving the delivery of health care services. (2) Evidence…

(210 ILCS 85/10.11) Sec. 10.11. Clinical privileges; physician assistants. No hospital licensed under this Act shall adopt any policy, rule, regulation, or practice inconsistent with the provision of adequate supervision in accordance with Section 54.5 of the Medical Practice Act…

(210 ILCS 115/10.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 720.2) Sec. 10.2. All buildings constructed or altered, all plumbing, and all electrical and heating installations shall be in accordance with existing municipal and county building ordinances and the rules and regulations of the Depart…

(210 ILCS 40/10.2) Sec. 10.2. Facility employee assistance programs. A facility shall ensure that nurses employed by the facility are aware of employee assistance programs or other like programs available for the physical and mental well-being of the employee. The facility shall …

(210 ILCS 85/10.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 151.2) Sec. 10.2. Because the candid and conscientious evaluation of clinical practices is essential to the provision of adequate hospital care, it is the policy of this State to encourage peer review by health care providers. Therefore,…

(210 ILCS 40/10.3) Sec. 10.3. Posting of Long Term Care Ombudsman Program information. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b), all licensed facilities shall post on the home page of the facility's website the following: (1) The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program's statewide to…

(210 ILCS 85/10.3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 151.3) Sec. 10.3. No hospital shall allow any person to take part as a student in a clinical training program of that hospital which is designed, in whole or in part, to fulfill the requirements for licensure as a physician unless that p…

(210 ILCS 40/10.4) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-666) Sec. 10.4. Provision of at-home continuing care. (a) The Department shall adopt rules that: (1) establish standards for providers of at-home continuing care; (2) provide for the certification and registration o…

(210 ILCS 85/10.4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 151.4) Sec. 10.4. Medical staff privileges. (a) Any hospital licensed under this Act or any hospital organized under the University of Illinois Hospital Act shall, prior to the granting of any medical staff privileges to an applicant, or…

(210 ILCS 40/10.5) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 10.5. Public safety announcement. (a) The Department shall distribute to each facility and publish on its website a one-page flyer that shall, at a minimum, contain the followi…

(210 ILCS 85/10.6) Sec. 10.6. Hospital merger; medical staff bylaws. When one or more hospitals combine or merge in any manner that does not require any of the parties to the transaction to obtain a new license under this Act, the medical staff bylaws of each individual hospital …

(210 ILCS 85/10.7) Sec. 10.7. Clinical privileges; advanced practice registered nurses. All hospitals licensed under this Act shall comply with the following requirements: (1) No hospital policy, rule, regulation, or practice shall be inconsistent with the provision of adequate c…