Section 250.2820  Establishment of a Substance Use Disorder Treatment Service

a)         All hospitals establishing a new service, or expanding or discontinuing an existing program or service, shall apply to the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board for an approval.

b)         Any hospital with a designated area set aside for use on a continuous basis for the treatment and care of substance use disorder shall comply with the requirements set forth in this Subpart.

c)         The care of a patient with a substance use disorder may be provided in any hospital on a short-term or emergency basis under the care of a physician.

(Source:  Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 8128, effective May 26, 2026)