[Ord. 474, 9-8-1998]
No person shall establish, open, conduct, operate, or maintain
a children's hospital without first obtaining a license.
[Ord. 474, 9-8-1998]
A hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children or
any facility within a hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children.
A healthcare facility as defined in Section 3(A) of the Illinois
hospital licensing act.[1]
[1]
See 210 ILCS 5/3.
[Ord. 474, 9-8-1998]
Any children's hospital licensed under this chapter shall
substantially comply with all applicable standards and regulations
of the Illinois department of public health as provided in the Illinois
hospital licensing act and the Illinois department of public aid as
provided in 305 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/5-5.02 including Title
9, Chapter 1, Sections 148.120 and 148.295 of the Illinois administrative
code, which are hereby adopted and incorporated herein as the applicable
standards and regulations of the City.
[Ord. 474, 9-8-1998]
Application for issuance or renewal of a City children's
hospital license shall be made to the City in the same manner as provided
in the Illinois hospital licensing act for issuance and renewal of
a hospital license by the Illinois department of public health and
shall specifically identify any facility within a hospital devoted
exclusively to caring for children for which licensing is sought pursuant
to this chapter. Said license if issued shall run for term of one
year to run concurrent with the Illinois department of public health's
license, or in the case of facilities within a hospital devoted exclusively
to caring for children, to run concurrent with the Illinois department
of public health's license for the hospital.
[Ord. 474, 9-8-1998]
The fee for issuance or renewal of a children's hospital
license shall be $50.
[Ord. 474, 9-8-1998]
(A)Â
Denial, suspension, or revocation of a hospital license by the Illinois
department of public health shall be grounds for denial, suspension,
or revocation of a children's hospital license by the City.
(B)Â
The children's hospital shall immediately report to the Clerk
of the City any notice by the Illinois department of public health
of substantial failure to comply with applicable standards, rules,
or regulations.