Section 1125.320  Office of Health Care Regulation (OHCR)

a)         The purpose of the Office of Health Care Regulation (OHCR) is to certify, inspect, license, and regulate a wide range of health care facilities, providers, and programs that must comply with state and federal regulations.  When using health care facilities in Illinois, patients and their families can be assured of quality of care standards that ensure facilities provide health care services in a clean and safe environment that meets their physical, mental, and psychological needs.  OHCR manages licensing, certification, and oversight of specific health care facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and administers all programs mandated under state licensure and federal certification.  OHCR ensures that facilities and workers provide health care services in a clean and safe environment.

b)         OHCR is composed of the Division of Special Investigations, Bureau of Long Term Care (LTC), Division of Licensure and Certification, Division of LTC Field Operations, Division of Assisted Living, Division of Compliance Assurance, Division of Administrative Rules and Procedures, Division of Life Safety and Construction, and Division of Health Care Facilities and Programs.

c)         Information regarding OHCR is available at https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/health-care-regulation.html.

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 4626, effective March 25, 2025)