HB3274 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB099 06875 RPS 26955 b

99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3274

Introduced , by Rep. Sheri L Jesiel

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

210 ILCS 5/3	from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.3
210 ILCS 5/6.3 new

Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. Provides for the licensure of pregnancy termination specialty centers. Defines "pregnancy termination specialty center" as a facility that performs 50 or more surgical abortions in one calendar year. Provides that the definition of "ambulatory surgical treatment center" does not include a pregnancy termination specialty center. Contains certain requirements for pregnancy termination specialty centers. Provides that certain requirements pertaining to ambulatory surgical treatment centers do not apply to pregnancy termination specialty centers. Provides that the provisions of the Act apply to pregnancy termination specialty centers, but if a provision of the Act is in conflict with a provision concerning pregnancy termination specialty centers, then the provision concerning pregnancy termination specialty centers shall control. Requires the Department of Public Health to annually conduct at least one unannounced inspection of each pregnancy termination specialty center. Contains provisions requiring the notification of patients if the Department finds a violation of the Act that could threaten patients' health.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act is amended by changing Section 3 and by adding Section 6.3 as follows:

(210 ILCS 5/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.3)

Sec. 3. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them:

(A) "Ambulatory surgical treatment center" means any institution, place or building devoted primarily to the maintenance and operation of facilities for the performance of surgical procedures. "Ambulatory surgical treatment center" includes any place that meets and complies with the definition of an ambulatory surgical treatment center under the rules adopted by the Department or any facility in which a medical or surgical procedure is utilized to terminate a pregnancy, irrespective of whether the facility is devoted primarily to this purpose. Such facility shall not provide beds or other accommodations for the overnight stay of patients; however, facilities devoted exclusively to the treatment of children may provide accommodations and beds for their patients for up to 23 hours following admission. Individual patients shall be discharged in an ambulatory condition without danger to the continued well being of the patients or shall be transferred to a hospital.

The term "ambulatory surgical treatment center" does not include any of the following:

(1) Any institution, place, building or agency required to be licensed pursuant to the "Hospital Licensing Act", approved July 1, 1953, as amended.

(2) Any person or institution required to be licensed pursuant to the Nursing Home Care Act, the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act, or the ID/DD Community Care Act.

(3) Hospitals or ambulatory surgical treatment centers maintained by the State or any department or agency thereof, where such department or agency has authority under law to establish and enforce standards for the hospitals or ambulatory surgical treatment centers under its management and control.

(4) Hospitals or ambulatory surgical treatment centers maintained by the Federal Government or agencies thereof.

(5) Any place, agency, clinic, or practice, public or private, whether organized for profit or not, devoted exclusively to the performance of dental or oral surgical procedures.

(6) Any pregnancy termination specialty center.

(B) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, or joint stock association, or the legal successor thereof.

(C) "Department" means the Department of Public Health of the State of Illinois.

(D) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Public Health of the State of Illinois.

(E) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches in the State of Illinois.

(F) "Dentist" means a person licensed to practice dentistry under the Illinois Dental Practice Act.

(G) "Podiatric physician" means a person licensed to practice podiatry under the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987.

(H) "Pregnancy termination specialty center" means any facility that performs 50 or more surgical abortions in one calendar year.

(Source: P.A. 97-38, eff. 6-28-11; 97-227, eff. 1-1-12; 97-813, eff. 7-13-12; 98-214, eff. 8-9-13; 98-1123, eff. 1-1-15.)

(210 ILCS 5/6.3 new)

Sec. 6.3. Pregnancy termination specialty centers.

(a) On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, a pregnancy termination specialty center must be licensed to operate in this State.

The initial and renewal application for licensure must include the name, address, and telephone number of all owners, administrators, and medical directors of the pregnancy termination specialty center. However, the other information required by this Section shall be maintained at the pregnancy termination specialty center and be available for inspection by the Department. The information shall include the original or notarized copies of the credentials of all licensed or certified personnel.

(b) A pregnancy termination specialty center must comply with the provisions of this Act and the rules adopted under this Act. However, if there is any conflict between this Section and a provision of this Act or rule adopted under this Act, this Section shall control.

(c) A pregnancy termination specialty center must comply with the following requirements:

(1) Mechanical ventilation devices and intubation equipment shall be available on-site if intravenous sedation is used.

(2) If the facility does not meet the requirements of 77 Ill. Adm. Code 205.540(d), the medical director or a physician practicing at the pregnancy termination specialty center must have a professional working relationship or agreement, maintained in writing at the pregnancy termination specialty center and verifiable by the Department, with a physician (i) who has admitting or practice privileges at a licensed hospital within 15 minutes from the pregnancy termination specialty center and (ii) who will assume responsibility for all patients requiring such follow-up care.

(3) Adequate space shall be provided to accommodate any equipment necessary for examination, to perform examinations safely, and to allow unobstructed ingress and egress to and from the examination area; however, a separate examination room is not required.

(4) Each room in which a procedure to terminate pregnancy is performed shall be at least 120 square feet in size with a minimum dimension of at least 10 feet, unless the pregnancy termination specialty center demonstrates that the room size is adequate to accommodate the equipment required for the procedures, to facilitate the performance of the procedures safely, and to protect the patients and staff in the event of fire or other emergency.

(5) No fewer than 3 recovery beds or lounge chairs shall be required for each procedure room. However, if the pregnancy termination specialty center's narrative program provides that no more than 2 procedures per hour will be performed per procedure room, then only 2 recovery beds or lounge chairs shall be required for each procedure room. A minimum of 3 feet shall be provided between each recovery bed or lounge chair, and an unobstructed passageway of a minimum of 4 feet shall be provided at one end of each bed or chair.

(6) The pregnancy termination specialty center shall provide for direct visual supervision of the recovery area for all patients; however, the recovery area is not required to include a drug distribution station, charting facility, nurses station, or storage space for supplies and equipment.

(7) A toilet for patient use shall be in the recovery area or in a location that does not require patients to enter public areas or other patient care areas in order to gain access from the recovery area. This toilet shall not be available for public use. A gray diverter valve is not required on the toilet in the recovery area if a means of fluid waste disposal is provided at another location within the pregnancy termination specialty center.

(8) A scrub station is required outside the procedure room, unless the procedure room contains a sink with hand washing capabilities.

(9) Facilities shall be provided for closed clean storage that prevents contamination by soiled materials and for storage and handling of soiled linens and other soiled materials; however, a separate soiled workroom is not required. These procedures shall be described in the pregnancy termination specialty center's narrative program.

(10) Space shall be provided for any changing or gowning that is required by the specific procedures that are being performed, in accordance with the pregnancy termination specialty center's narrative program; however, a one-way traffic pattern through staff change areas is not required.

(11) There must be a separate janitor's closet for the surgical suite, unless the janitor's closet for the pregnancy termination specialty center is centrally located and contains space for the storage of supplies needed for cleaning both the surgical and non-surgical areas of the pregnancy termination specialty center.

(12) A minimum corridor width of 5 feet and a minimum door width of 3 feet shall be provided for all corridors and for all doors that are accessible to the public or through which patients may need to be transported in an emergency.

(13) Ceilings in procedure and recovery rooms shall be cleanable; however, the ceilings are not required to be washable.

(14) The temperature in the pregnancy termination specialty center shall be maintained between 68 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit; however, ventilation, air change, and air filter requirements applicable to ambulatory surgical treatment centers do not apply.

(d) The following requirements applicable to ambulatory surgical treatment centers do not apply to pregnancy termination specialty centers:

(1) The requirements of 77 Ill. Adm. Code 205.1400(d) for flush thresholds and expansion joints.

(2) The requirements of 77 Ill. Adm. Code 205.1410 for elevators.

(3) The requirements of 77 Ill. Adm. Code 205.1350 for administrative and public areas of the pregnancy termination specialty center.

(4) One duplex receptacle for each wall is not required.

(5) A change area for patients is not required.

(6) Anesthesia and medical gas storage facilities are not required.

(7) A control station for the operating suite is not required.

(8) A communication system between the control station and each procedure room is not required.

(c) The Department shall annually conduct at least one unannounced inspection at each pregnancy termination specialty center.

(1) If, during an inspection, the Department finds any violation of this Act or rule under this Act that could potentially give a patient an infectious disease that could threaten the health of the patient, notice of the violation must be immediately provided, in writing, to the patient by (i) the pregnancy termination specialty center or (ii) the Department, if the pregnancy termination specialty center has closed. The notice to the patient shall include a description of the violation, the time frame during which the violation occurred, the location of the violation, and the potential health risks to the patient. The pregnancy termination specialty center shall submit a copy of the notice in the pregnancy termination specialty center's plan of correction to the Department.

(2) If, during an inspection or an investigation of a complaint, the Department finds a violation of this Act or rule under this Act that places patients' health at risk, the Department must issue a public health announcement for the purpose of alerting patients who may be affected by the violation. The announcement shall contain the time and location of the violation and the specific health concern caused by the violation.