Rep. Michael D. Unes

Filed: 4/15/2016

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5602

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5602, AS AMENDED, by
3replacing everything after the enacting clause with the
4following:
 
5    "Section 5. The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by
6changing Section 3-713.5 as follows:
 
7    (210 ILCS 45/3-713.5)
8    Sec. 3-713.5. Informal dispute resolution. Pursuant to the
9requirements of subsection (c) of Section 3-212 of this Act,
10when a facility submits comments refuting to licensure
11findings, it shall be considered an informal dispute resolution
12if the same findings were not submitted for an informal dispute
13resolution pursuant to protocols for federal certification
14deficiencies established by the federal Centers for Medicare
15and Medicaid Services. The Department shall review
16documentation submitted as the basis for an informal dispute

 

 

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1resolution. If the Department determines that the submitted
2evidence or arguments were insufficient to refute the findings,
3then the Department shall provide a written explanation of the
4reason or reasons why the evidence or arguments were
5insufficient to refute the finding. If the Department fails to
6provide a written explanation of the reason or reasons why the
7evidence or arguments were insufficient to refute the informal
8dispute resolution findings within 60 days of receipt, the
9alleged, disputed licensure violation shall be cited, but no
10penalty shall be imposed.
11(Source: P.A. 97-863, eff. 1-1-13.)".