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Public Act 099-0555
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| HB5602 Enrolled | LRB099 19007 MJP 43396 b |
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by changing |
Section 3-713.5 as follows:
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(210 ILCS 45/3-713.5) |
Sec. 3-713.5. Informal dispute resolution. Pursuant to the |
requirements of subsection (c) of Section 3-212 of this Act, |
when a facility submits comments refuting to licensure |
findings, it shall be considered an informal dispute resolution |
if the same findings were not submitted for an informal dispute |
resolution pursuant to protocols for federal certification |
deficiencies established by the federal Centers for Medicare |
and Medicaid Services. The Department shall review |
documentation submitted as the basis for an informal dispute |
resolution. If the Department determines that the submitted |
evidence or arguments were insufficient to refute the findings, |
then the Department shall provide a written explanation of the |
reason or reasons why the evidence or arguments were |
insufficient to refute the finding. If the Department fails to |
provide a written explanation of the reason or reasons why the |
evidence or arguments were insufficient to refute the informal |
dispute resolution findings within 60 days of receipt, the |