Bill Texts: IL HB3878 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Illinois House Bill 3878 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a health care facility must provide a written pre-closing statement to the Department no less than 90 days before permanently closing its facility. Provides that the statement must address certain matters, including: whether arrangements have been made for the timely transfer of patient records, regardless of format, to another health care facility, a health care practitioner, or another secure facility; whether the health care facility has arranged to provide notice to the public, at least 30 days before closing, of the planned closing of the facility; whether arrangements have been made for the transfer or disposal of hazardous and other waste and the disposition of legend drugs; whether arrangements have been made for securing the health care facility building or buildings and remaining medical equipment; and the intended date upon which business will cease. Also requires a closed health care facility, or its designee, to provide to the Department a written post-closing statement. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)

Status: (Passed) 2009-08-18 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0596 [HB3878 Detail]