210 ILCS 170/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Birth Center Licensing Act. (Source: P.A. 102-518, eff. 8-20-21.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 170 — Birth Center Licensing Act.
Illinois · statute · 210 ILCS 170 · 16 active provisions
210 ILCS 170/5
Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Birth center" means a designated site, other than a hospital: (1) in which births are planned to occur following a normal, uncomplicated, and low-risk pregnancy; (2) that is not the pregnant person's usual place of residence; (3) that is dedicated to serving the childbirth-related needs of pr…
210 ILCS 170/10
License required
License required. Except as provided by this Act, no person shall open, manage, conduct, offer, maintain, or advertise as a birth center without a valid license issued by the Department. All birth centers in existence as of the effective date of this Act shall obtain a valid license to operate within 2 years after the…
210 ILCS 170/15
Issuance and renewal of license
Issuance and renewal of license. (a) An applicant for a license under this Act shall submit an application on forms prescribed by the Department. Each application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable license fee, as established by rule by the Department under Section 60. (b) The Department may grant a temporary init…
210 ILCS 170/17
Certificate of need; licenses
Certificate of need; licenses. (a) A birth center shall obtain a certificate of need from the Health Facilities and Services Review Board under the Health Facilities Planning Act before receiving a license by the Department under this Act. (b) If, after obtaining an initial certificate of need under subsection (a), a b…
210 ILCS 170/20
Linkages
Linkages. (a) A birth center shall link and integrate its services with at least one birthing hospital with a minimum of a Level 1 perinatal designation. (b) A birth center shall have an established agreement with a nearby receiving birthing hospital with policies and procedures for timely transfer of maternal and neon…
210 ILCS 170/25
Staffing
Staffing. (a) A birth center shall have a clinical director, who may be: (1) a physician who is either certified or eligible for certification by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or the American Board of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists or has hospital obstetrical privileges; or (2) a…
210 ILCS 170/30
Minimum standards
Minimum standards. (a) The Department's rules adopted pursuant to Section 60 of this Act shall contain minimum standards to protect the health and safety of a patient of a birth center. In adopting rules for birth centers, the Department shall consider: (1) the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers' Standar…
210 ILCS 170/35
Quality of care
Quality of care. The Department's rules shall provide for a time period within which each birth center must become accredited by either the Commission for the Accreditation of Freestanding Birth Centers or The Joint Commission. A birth center shall implement a quality improvement program consistent with the requirement…
210 ILCS 170/40
Reimbursement requirements
Reimbursement requirements. (a) A birth center shall seek certification under Titles XVIII and XIX of the federal Social Security Act. (b) Services provided to individuals eligible for medical assistance shall be covered in accordance with Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code and reimbursement rates shall be set b…
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Reporting requirements
Reporting requirements. The Department shall by rule require each birth center to report information every year that is consistent with the birth center's license renewal schedule, which the Department shall make publicly available and which shall include the following: (1) utilization data involving patient length of…
210 ILCS 170/46
Maternal milk donation education
Maternal milk donation education. (a) To ensure an adequate supply of pasteurized donor human milk for premature infants in Illinois, a birth center with obstetrical service beds shall provide information and instructional materials to parents of each newborn, upon discharge from the birth center, regarding the option…
210 ILCS 170/50
Training
Training. A birth center shall, in consultation with the clinical director, establish and implement a policy to ensure appropriate training and competency of individuals employed within the birth center. The policy shall, at a minimum, define the acts and practices that are allowed or prohibited for such employees, est…
210 ILCS 170/55
Inspections; special inspections; reports
Inspections; special inspections; reports. (a) The Department, whenever it determines necessary, may conduct a special inspection, survey, or evaluation of a birth center to assess compliance with licensure requirements and standards or a plan of correction submitted as a result of deficiencies cited by the Department…
210 ILCS 170/60
Rules
Rules. (a) The Department shall adopt rules for the administration and enforcement of this Act. (b) Rules adopted by the Department under this Act shall stipulate: (1) the eligibility criteria for birth center admission that are consistent with accreditation standards and the certified nurse midwife's or physician's sc…
210 ILCS 170/99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 102-518, eff. 8-20-21.)