(210 ILCS 5/9a) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.9a)
Sec. 9a.
Whenever an inspection of any ambulatory surgical treatment center
discloses that the continued operation of such facility constitutes an imminent
and serious menace to the health or safety of the patients thereof, or in
the event of a conviction of a licensee under Section 12 of this Act, the
inspector is authorized to immediately close such facility. Once the facility
has been closed, the personnel employed there shall cease any activity related
to the patients, unless continued treatment of any given patient is necessary
to protect his or her health or life. A written order setting forth the
grounds on which any action under this Section is based shall be served
on the licensee within 24 hours after such action is taken. Any licensee
whose ambulatory surgical treatment center has been closed may, within 10
days thereafter, by written notice, request that the Director conduct a
hearing and a reinspection
under the provisions of this Act. If a subsequent inspection discloses
that the violations of this Act or rules, regulations or standards have
been abated, the Director shall cancel the order of closing and permit patients
to be treated therein. The remedies provided in this Section are in addition
to and not exclusive of any other remedy provided by law.
(Source: P.A. 81-224.)
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