210 ILCS 65/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Supportive Residences Licensing Act. (Source: P.A. 87-840.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 65 — Supportive Residences Licensing Act.
Illinois · statute · 210 ILCS 65 · 15 active provisions
210 ILCS 65/5
Purpose
Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the Department of Public Health to license Supportive Residences for Persons with HIV Disease using standards appropriate to this type of residential setting. Supportive Residences for Persons with HIV Disease provide a home-like atmosphere as well as a continuum of care…
210 ILCS 65/10
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Applicant" means any not-for-profit corporation making application for a license. "Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health. "Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. "Facility" means a private home, institution, building, residence,…
210 ILCS 65/15
Department's powers and duties
Department's powers and duties. The Department shall establish a system of licensure for Supportive Residences, in accordance with this Act, for the purposes of: (a) protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the residents; (b) protecting the residents' rights; and (c) monitoring and inspecting Supportive Residences…
210 ILCS 65/20
Licensing standards
Licensing standards. (a) The Department shall promulgate rules establishing minimum standards for licensing and operating Supportive Residences in municipalities with a population over 500,000. No such municipality shall have more than 12 Supportive Residences. These rules shall regulate the operation and conduct of Su…
210 ILCS 65/25
Issuance of licenses
Issuance of licenses. (a) All Supportive Residences shall be licensed by the Department. The procedures for obtaining a valid license are set forth in this Section. (b) Application for a license shall be made on forms provided and in the manner prescribed by the Department. There shall be no application fee. (c) Upon r…
210 ILCS 65/30
Departmental inspection
Departmental inspection. (a) The Department may inspect the records and premises of a Supportive Residence whenever the Department determines it to be appropriate. (b) The Department shall investigate all reports of violations from any other governmental entity that also has monitoring responsibilities for Supportive R…
210 ILCS 65/35
Renewal of license; transfer of ownership
Renewal of license; transfer of ownership. (a) Within 120 to 150 days before the expiration of the license, the licensee shall apply to the Department for renewal of the license. The procedure for renewing a valid license for a Supportive Residence shall be the same as applying for the initial license, under Section 25…
210 ILCS 65/40
Operation without a license
Operation without a license. Any not-for-profit corporation that operates a Supportive Residence without a valid license from the Department after the effective date of this Act is guilty of a business offense and shall be fined an amount in excess of $500 but not exceeding $10,000. Each day of violation is a separate…
210 ILCS 65/45
Procedures for filing a complaint
Procedures for filing a complaint. (a) Any person, agency, association, or governmental body may file a complaint with the Department alleging that a Supportive Residence is in violation of this Act or its rules and regulations. (b) The Department may conduct an investigation in order to determine if the Supportive Res…
210 ILCS 65/50
Grounds for denial or revocation of a license
Grounds for denial or revocation of a license. The Department may deny or bring proceedings to revoke a license if the applicant or licensee has been convicted of a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors involving moral turpitude, as shown by a certified copy of the court of conviction; if the Department determines after inv…
210 ILCS 65/55
Right to hearing
Right to hearing. (a) No license may be denied or revoked unless the applicant or licensee is given written notice of the grounds for the Department's action. The applicant or licensee may appeal the Department's proposed action within 15 days after receipt of the Department's written notice by making a request to the…
210 ILCS 65/60
Grounds for immediate closure
Grounds for immediate closure. Any situation that exists at a Supportive Residence that may result in serious mental, psychological or physical harm to residents shall be abated or eliminated immediately. If the Department determines that such a situation exists and that proper measures to remedy the situation are not…
210 ILCS 65/65
Injunction
Injunction. The operation or maintenance of a Supportive Residence in violation of this Act or its rules and regulations is declared a public nuisance inimical to the public welfare. The Director, in the name of the people of the State, through the Attorney General, or the State's Attorney of the county in which the fa…
210 ILCS 65/85
This Act takes effect upon becoming law
This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 87-840.)