77 Ill. Adm. Code 300.276
Notice of Violation
Section 300
Section 300.276Â Notice of
Violation
a)
Each notice of violation shall be in writing and shall
contain the following information:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A description of
the nature of the violation.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A citation of the specific
statutory provision or rule
alleged
by the Department
to have been violated
. (Section 3-301 of the Act)
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A statement of the level of the violation as determined
pursuant to Section 300.274.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â One of the following requirements for corrective action:
A)
The situation, condition or practice constituting a Type
"AA" violation or a Type "A" violation shall be abated or
eliminated immediately unless a fixed period of time, not exceeding 15 days, as
determined by the Department and specified in the notice of violation, is
required for correction.
In setting this period, the Department will
consider whether harm to residents of the facility is imminent, whether
necessary precautions can be taken to protect residents before the corrective
action is completed, and whether delay would pose additional risks to the
residents.
B)
At the time of issuance of a notice of a Type "B"
violation, the Department shall request a plan of correction which is subject
to the Department's approval. The facility shall have 10 days after receipt of
notice of violation in which to prepare and submit a plan of correction.
(Section
3-303 of the Act)
5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A statement that the Department may take additional action
under the Act, including assessment of penalties or licensure action.
6)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A description of the licensee's right to appeal the notice and
its right to a hearing.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â For each notice of violation,
the Director or his designee
shall serve a notice of violation upon the licensee within 10 days
after
the Director determines that issuance of a notice of violation is warranted
under Section 300.272. (Section 3-301 of the Act)