Section 1110.100  Introduction

a)         This Subpart contains the Information Requirements and Review Criteria that apply in total or in part to all projects that require a permit, (with the exception of projects solely involving discontinuation and long term care), including:

1)         Purpose of Project, Safety Net Impact Statement and Alternatives − Information Requirements;

2)         Project Scope and Size, Utilization and Unfinished/Shell Space Review Criteria.

b)         Each required point of information is intended to provide HFSRB with an overview of the need for a proposed project.  HFSRB shall consider a project's conformance with the applicable information requirements contained in this Subpart, as well as a project's conformance with all  applicable review criteria indicated in subsection (c), to determine whether sufficient project need has been documented to issue a Certificate of Need (CON) permit.

c)         The review criteria to be addressed (as required) are contained in the following Parts and Subparts:

1)         Section 1110.120 contains review criteria concerning Project Scope and Size, Utilization and Unfinished Shell Space, and Section 1110.270 contains review criteria concerning Clinical Service Areas Other Than Categories of Service;

2)         Subpart C contains service specific review criteria that shall be addressed, as applicable, to the category of service included in a proposed project; 

3)         77 Ill. Adm. Code 1120 contains review criteria pertaining to financial and economic feasibility;

4)         77 Ill. Adm. Code 1130 contains the CON operational requirements that may be applicable to a proposed project; and

5)         An application for a permit or exemption shall be made to HFSRB upon forms provided by HFSRB.  This application shall contain such information as HFSRB deems necessary.  [20 ILCS 3960/6]  

d)         Definitions for Subparts B and C are contained in the Act, in 77 Ill. Adm. Code 1100.220 and throughout this Part.