Section 940.150   Notice of Violation

a)         If a complaint is not resolved informally, then the Department shall serve a notice of violation of the Act upon the health facility.  (Section 16 of the Act)

b)         The notice of violation shall be in writing and shall:

1)         Specify the nature of the violation and the statutory provision alleged to have been violated;

2)         Inform the health facility of the action the Department may take under the Act;

3)         Inform the health facility of the amount of any financial penalty to be imposed;

4)         Inform the health facility of the opportunity for entering into a plan of correction.  (Section 16 of the Act)

c)         The notice shall also inform the health facility of its rights to a hearing to contest the alleged violation under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.  (Section 16 of the Act)