Section 104.300  Authority

a)         Sections 104.300 through 104.330 are promulgated jointly by the Department of Public Aid and Public Health, State of Illinois, pursuant to Section 5-10 of the Administrative Procedure Act, Ch. 127, Par. 1005-10 of the Illinois Revised Statutes; Ch. 23, Pars. 5-9, 12-4.25, 12-4.26, 12-4.27 and 12-13 of the Illinois Revised Statutes; and, Federal regulations set forth in 42 CFR 431.151.

b)         These rules shall govern, except as hereinafter stated, the hearing procedures that the State of Illinois must, pursuant to 42 CFR 431.151, and Chapter 23, paragraph 12-4.25, Illinois Revised Statutes, make available to a skilled nursing facility or an intermediate care facility when a denial, suspension or termination of the eligibility of said facilities to participate as a vendor of goods or services to recipients under the Medical Assistance Program is sought as well as prior to a denial, termination or refusal to renew certification of said facilities.