EMS-FREESTANDING EMERG CENTER Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Terry Link and Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Brandon W. Phelps) 8/31/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0584 210 ILCS 50/32.5Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall issue an annual Freestanding Emergency Center (FEC) license to any facility that is located: (A) in a municipality with a population of 75,000 or fewer inhabitants; (B) within 15 miles of the hospital that owns or controls the FEC; and (C) within 20 (instead of 10) miles of the Resource Hospital affiliated with the FEC as part of the EMS System. (Deletes a provision concerning location in a municipality that has a hospital that has been providing emergency services but is expected to close by the end of 1997 and in a county with a population of more than 525,000.) Requires the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board to waive a certificate of need or permit requirement for any proposed FEC that, no later than June 30, 2009 (instead of as of the effective date of an amendatory Act of 1996), meets certain criteria for providing comprehensive emergency treatment services. Deletes a requirement that the facility must have participated in the demonstration program in order to be issued an annual license. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Public Health shall issue an annual Freestanding Emergency Center (FEC) license until June 30, 2009. Provides that to be eligible for a license, a facility must be within 20 (instead of 15) miles of the hospital that controls the FEC. Removes a requirement that a facility submit a copy of a certificate of need or other permit issued by the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board (IHFPB). Provides that an application prescribed by the IHFPB shall be filed with the Board in order that the Board may determine whether an applicant has met all the criteria set forth in the FEC provisions. Provides that the application shall be scheduled for hearing for approval within 45 days after being declared complete and that if approval is given, a Certificate of Approval shall be issued and a copy forwarded to the licensure division of the Department of Public Health within 7 business days.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 3960/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 115320 ILCS 3960/5.1a new210 ILCS 50/3.20Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act; provides that no person shall construct, modify, or establish a freestanding emergency center in Illinois, or acquire major medical equipment or make capital expenditures in relation to such a facility in excess of the capital expenditure minimum, without first obtaining a permit from the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board in accordance with criteria, standards, and procedures adopted by the Board for freestanding emergency centers that ensure the availability of and community access to essential emergency medical services. Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health has the authority and responsibility to evaluate the capacity and performance of any freestanding emergency center established under the Act in meeting emergency medical service needs of the public, including compliance with applicable emergency medical standards and assurance of the availability of and immediate access to the highest quality of medical care possible. In connection with the licensure of freestanding emergency centers, (i) provides for such licensure until June 30, 2009, (ii) makes changes concerning the location of such a center, (iii) requires that such a center submit a copy of the permit issued by the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board indicating that the facility has complied with the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act with respect to the health services to be provided at the facility, and (iv) deletes a requirement that the center must have participated in the demonstration program. Effective immediately. 2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/27/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/27/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/6/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 3/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/8/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 008-000-000 3/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007 3/14/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2007 3/21/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/21/2007HouseArrived in House 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/22/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Karen May 3/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 5/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Access Committee 5/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Access Committee; by Voice Vote 5/8/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 008-004-000 5/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/25/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/29/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/29/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-042-000 5/31/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/31/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - June 1, 2007 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 6/5/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services 6/6/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 6/6/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required 6/6/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000 6/6/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 7/5/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/31/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/31/2007SenateEffective Date August 31, 2007 8/31/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0584