TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER c: LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
PART 300 SKILLED NURSING AND INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES CODE
SECTION 300.7000 APPLICABILITY


 

Section 300.7000   Applicability

 

a)         This Subpart, in addition to the remainder of Part 300, as applicable, shall apply to facilities and distinct parts (units) that are subject to the Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act.

 

b)         The facility shall comply with the Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act, in accordance with Section 300.163 of this Part, for this unit.

 

c)         Facilities substantially in compliance with the requirements of this Subpart will receive written recognition from the Department.

 

d)         A location  that, subsequent to the recognition, has an A violation or a repeat B violation that is related to the operation of the unit shall immediately discontinue using the recognition, including, but not limited to, removing documentation of the recognition that may have been posted and removing any mention of the recognition from written documentation provided to families or the community.

 

e)         A location that, subsequent to the recognition, has an A violation or repeat B violation shall notify current residents and their representatives.  Within seven days after a location is issued an A or repeat violation, the licensee shall notify entities that have referred individuals to the unit within the previous 90 days, such as hospital discharge planners, Area Agency on Aging, and Alzheimer's Association.

 

(Source:  Added at 28 Ill. Reg. 14623, effective October 20, 2004)