77 Ill. Adm. Code 1110.20
Classification of Projects
Section 1110
Section 1110.20 Classification of Projects
When an application for permit has been received by HFSRB,
the Administrator shall classify the project into one of the following
classifications:
a) Emergency Review Classification
1) An
emergency review classification applies only to those construction or
modification projects that affect the inpatient or outpatient operation of a
health care facility and are necessary because one or more of the following
conditions exist:
A) An
imminent threat to the structural integrity of the building;
B) An
imminent threat to the safe operation and functioning of the mechanical, electrical
or comparable systems of the building; or
C) Other
hazardous
conditions that may harm or injure persons using the facility
. [20 ILCS
3960/12(9)]
2) Applications
classified as emergency will be reviewed for conformance with the following
review criteria:
A) Documentation
has been provided that verifies the existence of at least one of the conditions
specified in subsection (a)(1);
B) Failure
to proceed immediately with the project would result in closure or impairment
of the inpatient operation of the facility; and
C) The
emergency conditions did not exist longer than 30 days prior to the receipt of
the application for permit.
3) Further
details concerning the process for emergency applications are provided in 77
Ill. Adm. Code 1130.610.
b) Non-Substantive Review
Classification
Non-substantive projects are those
construction or modification projects that are not classified as substantive or
emergency. Applications classified as non-substantive will be reviewed for
conformance with the applicable review criteria in this Part.
c) Substantive Review
Classification
1)
Substantive
projects shall include no more than the following:
A)
Projects
to construct:
i)
A
new or replacement facility located on a new site; or
ii)
A
replacement facility located on the same site as the original facility and the
cost of the replacement facility exceeds the capital expenditure minimum, which
shall be reviewed by the Board within 120 days;
B) Projects
proposing:
i) Establishment
of a category of
service within an existing health care
facility; or
ii)
Discontinuation
of a
category of
service within an existing healthcare facility
or
discontinuation of a health care facility.
C) Projects
that involve
more than 20 beds, or more than 10% of total bed capacity, as
defined by
HFSRB
, whichever is less, over a 2-year period,
and
propose a change in the bed capacity of a health care facility by:
i)
An
increase in the total number of beds;
ii)
A
redistribution of beds among various categories of service; or
iii)
A
relocation of beds from one physical facility or site to another.
[20 ILCS
3960/12(8)]
2) Applications
classified as substantive will be reviewed for conformance with all applicable
review criteria contained in this Part.
d) Classification Appeal
Appeal of any classification may
be made to HFSRB at the next scheduled meeting following the date of the Administrator's
determination.