Section 200.60  Preliminary Order and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing

a)         In the event that a person has violated or is alleged to have violated the statutes, regulations or terms of licensure or accreditation, the Department shall commence administrative proceedings by the service of a Preliminary Order and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing upon the Respondent.

b)         The Preliminary Order and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing shall contain:

1)         A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which a hearing would be held;

2)         A reference to the provision(s) of the statute(s), regulation(s) or term(s) of licensure or accreditation involved;

3)         A short and plain statement of the matters asserted, including dates, location, events, nature, extent, and duration, to advise the Respondent of the extent and nature of the alleged violations;

4)         A statement of the right to request a hearing and the date by which a request for a hearing is to be submitted to the Department, which shall be at least ten (10) days from the date of the Preliminary Order;

5)         The time, date and location when the hearing will be held, if one is requested; and

6)         A statement of the action(s) that will be taken by the Department in the event that a hearing is not requested by the Respondent.

(Source:  Former Section 200.60 renumbered to new Section 200.100, new Section 200.60 adopted at 10 Ill. Reg. 17200, effective September 25, 1986)