Section 1130.920  Notice of Review and Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment on Applications for Permit

a)         Notice of Review and Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment

After HFSRB staff deems complete an application for permit, or after the applicant makes a type A modification to an application that is deemed complete (pursuant to the provisions of this Part), HFSRB shall afford an opportunity for public hearing and written comments on the project by preparing and publishing a Notice of Review and Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment (Notice).  This Notice shall consist of at least the following elements:

1)         Identification of the proposed project, including the project cost and a brief description of the project and the tentative date that the application is scheduled for HFSRB review;

2)         Identification, including the mailing address and telephone number, of the agency that is responsible for the public hearing;

3)         Information regarding where a copy of the application may be viewed by the public and how copies of the application may be obtained;

4)         A statement that any person has the right to request a public hearing and to submit written comments on the proposed project;

5)         The date (which shall be at least 15 days from the date of publication of the Notice) by which a written request for a public hearing shall be received by HFSRB; and

6)         HFSRB staff must receive all public comments regarding an application no later than 20 days prior to the tentatively scheduled consideration of the application.  If the consideration date is extended, the public comment period will also be extended.  If subsequent to HFSRB consideration of an application, a final decision is not made (application is deferred or is issued an Intent to Deny), the public comment period shall be extended to the 20 days prior to the next consideration.

HFSRB NOTE:  The provisions of this subsection (a) do not apply to written comments that are submitted pursuant to the time frames established by a hearing officer as part of a public hearing concerning an application for permit.

b)         HFSRB shall forward the Notice of Review and Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment to the applicant by certified mail and publish the notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area or community where the project is to occur.

c)         Notice to all other persons, including health care facilities and members of the general public, shall be deemed to have been given by publishing the notice in a newspaper in the area or community where the project is to occur.

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