Purpose

Section 1130 TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER II: HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES REVIEW BOARD SUBCHAPTER b: OTHER BOARD RULES PART 1130 HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES REVIEW OPERATIONAL RULES SECTION 1130.130 PURPOSE Section 1130.130  Purpose a)         The purpose of the Act is to establish a procedure: 1) which requires a person establishing, constructing or modifying a health care facility to have the qualifications, background, character and financial resources to adequately provide a proper service for the community; 2) that promotes the orderly and economic development of health care facilities in the State of Illinois that avoids unnecessary duplication of such facilities; and 3) that promotes planning for and development of health care facilities needed for comprehensive health care especially in areas where the health planning process has identified unmet needs. (Section 2 of the Act) b)         This program is established to : 1) improve the financial ability of the public to obtain necessary health services; 2) establish an orderly and comprehensive health care delivery system that will guarantee the availability of quality health care to the general public; 3) maintain and improve the provision of essential health care services and increase the accessibility of those services to the medically underserved and indigent; 4) assure that the reduction and closure of health care services or facilities is performed in an orderly and timely manner, and that these actions are deemed to be in the best interests of the public; and 5) assess the financial burden to patients caused by unnecessary health care construction and modification. (Section 2 of the Act) c)         Decisions regarding proposed new health services and facilities shall be based on community health needs in Illinois.  The burden of proof on all issues pertaining to an application shall be on the applicant.