il-v50i36-77-ill-adm-code-295: 77 Ill. Adm. Code 295 — Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishment Code

Summary

This rulemaking implements Public Act 103-0775 and Public Act 103-0714, both of which amended the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Public Act. 103-0775 mandates that the Department, when renewing a license for an assisted living or shared housing establishment, issue a two-year license to establishments with no Type 1 or Type 2 violations in the preceding 24 months, nine or fewer Type 3 violations in the preceding 24 months, and no violations of Section 75 of the Act in the preceding 24 months. Public Act 103-0714 requires the submission of architectural drawings and specifications to the Department for review and approval prior to the start of construction of a new establishment or the start of construction of alterations or additions on an existing establishment. Sections 295.200, 295.9000, and 295.9010 are being amended to eliminate the definitions for "existing establishment" and "new establishment" and to make corresponding changes DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS in the body of the rule. Section 295.2085 is being added to require establishments to develop policies to test their water supplies for legionella bacteria. Section 295.2090 is being added to require Alzheimer's units in assisted living establishments to comply with the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act and Code. This rulemaking also implements Public Act 103-0001, which gives the Department of Public Health flexibility in statutorily mandated inspections of licensed establishments during public health emergencies.

The agency’s own summary, as published.