Section 1130.410  Projects or Transactions Exempt from Permit Requirement

The following proposed projects and transactions are not subject to the requirement to obtain a permit, provided that an application for exemption is submitted that meets the requirements of this Subpart D and Subpart E and an exemption is issued by HFSRB:

a)         the change of ownership of an existing health care facility.  This is not applicable to a healthcare facility that is licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act (with the exceptions of facilities operated by a county or Illinois Veterans Home) [20 ILCS 3960/3].

b)         the discontinuation of an existing health care facility or of a category of service, other than a health care facility maintained by the State or any agency or department thereof or a nursing home maintained by a county [20 ILCS 3960/6].

c)         a proposed project limited to the establishment or expansion of a neonatal intensive care service or beds as specified in Subpart E.

(Source:  Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 14647, effective October 14, 2016)