Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77 § 250.245
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 45, November 8, 2024
The Department may impose fines on hospitals, not to exceed $500 per occurrence, for failing to initiate a criminal background check on a patient that meets the criteria for hospital-initiated background checks. In assessing whether to impose such a fine, the Department shall consider various factors including, but not limited to, whether the hospital has engaged in a pattern or practice of failing to initiate criminal background checks. Money from fines will be deposited into the Long Term Care Provider Fund. (Section 7(a) of the Act)
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 250.245
Added at 35 Ill. Reg. 13875, effective August 1, 2011