Purpose

Section 1100 Section 1100.30  Purpose This Part is developed in order to implement particular provisions and purposes of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act and is specifically designed to develop a procedure that: a) establishes an orderly and comprehensive health care delivery system that will guarantee the availability of quality health care to the general public ; b) considers the projected impact on health care costs by evaluating financial and economic feasibility of proposed projects ; c) requires a person proposing to establish, construct, or modify a health care facility or acquire major medical equipment subject to this Subchapter to have the qualifications, background, character and financial resources to adequately provide a proper service for the community ; d) promotes through the process of comprehensive health planning the orderly and economic development of health care facilities in the State of Illinois to avoid unnecessary duplication of facilities or services; and e)         provides criteria for reviewing proposed projects and details projects to which this Subchapter applies.