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Public Act 91-0154
SB672 Enrolled LRB9104982ACtmA
AN ACT to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois
by adding Section 55.75a.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
amended by adding Section 55.75a as follows:
(20 ILCS 2310/55.75a new)
Sec. 55.75a. Review of inspection programs. The
Department of Public Health shall, utilizing the expertise
and membership of the Hospital Licensing Board created
pursuant to Section 10 of the Hospital Licensing Act, conduct
a review of the hospital inspection programs of the
Department under the Hospital Licensing Act and any other
hospital program operated by the Department. The required
review should include (i) a study of the basis for, and
establishment of, standards by the various entities who
regulate hospitals; (ii) the survey activities of any other
public or private agency inspecting hospitals; and (iii) the
interpretation and application of the adopted standards by
each of the entities.
The Department shall issue a report of the review and any
recommendations regarding the feasibility of development of a
consolidated or consistent set of regulations among the
various entities. The Department shall seek the input and
participation of the various federal and private
organizations that establish standards for hospitals. A
report shall be issued to the Governor and the General
Assembly by July 1, 2000.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
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