(20 ILCS 2310/2310-537) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.75a)
Sec. 2310-537. 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.
(Source: P.A. 91-154, eff. 7-16-99; 92-16, eff. 6-28-01.)
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