Minimum Standards for Continuing Operation

Section 515 Section 515.390  Minimum Standards for Continuing Operation a)         The Resource Hospital and all System Participants shall comply with the terms of the EMS System Program Plan, the System Manual, their respective letters of commitment, and any applicable provisions of the Act or this Part. b)         All System EMS personnel, provider agencies and licensed vehicle owners are responsible for and shall maintain current certifications, licenses and approvals. c)         In accordance with Section 515.160, the Department may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew the approval of any EMS System when its findings show that the System is in violation of one or more of the requirements of the Act and this Part. 1)         Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew shall be preceded by notice and an opportunity for a hearing served upon the EMS MD by certified mail, personal service or confirmed facsimile. 2)         The notice shall set forth the reasons for the proposed suspension or revocation and shall afford the EMS MD 15 days from the date of receipt to make a written request for an administrative hearing. The EMS MD's failure to file a written request for a hearing within 15 days shall be considered a waiver of the System's right to a hearing on the proposed suspension, revocation or refusal. 3)         All hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the Department's Rules of Practice and Procedure for Administrative Hearings (77 Ill. Adm. Code 100).