Rep. Michael D. Unes
Filed: 4/15/2016
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5602 




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5602, AS AMENDED, by 
3replacing everything after the enacting clause with the 
4following:


 
5    "Section 5. The Nursing Home Care Act is amended  by 
6changing Section 3-713.5 as follows:
 
7    (210 ILCS 45/3-713.5)
8    Sec. 3-713.5. Informal dispute resolution. Pursuant to the 
9requirements of subsection (c) of Section 3-212 of this Act, 
10when a facility submits comments refuting to licensure 
11findings, it shall be considered an informal dispute resolution 
12if the same findings were not submitted for an informal dispute 
13resolution pursuant to protocols for federal certification 
14deficiencies established by the federal Centers for Medicare 
15and Medicaid Services. The Department shall review 
16documentation submitted as the basis for an informal dispute 
 
 
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1resolution. If the Department determines that the submitted 
2evidence or arguments were insufficient to refute the findings, 
3then the Department shall provide a written explanation of the 
4reason or reasons why the evidence or arguments were 
5insufficient to refute the finding. If the Department fails to 
6provide a written explanation of the reason or reasons why the 
7evidence or arguments were insufficient to refute the informal 
8dispute resolution findings within 60 days of receipt, the 
9alleged, disputed licensure violation shall be cited, but no 
10penalty shall be imposed. 

11(Source: P.A. 97-863, eff. 1-1-13.)".