Illinois § 3.190
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3.190, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.190.
Emergency Department Classifications. The Department shall have the authority and responsibility to: (a) Establish criteria for classifying the emergency departments of hospitals within the State as Comprehensive, Basic, or Standby. In establishing such criteria, the Department may consult with the Illinois Hospital Licensing Board and incorporate by reference all or part of existing standards adopted as rules pursuant to the Hospital Licensing Act or Emergency Medical Treatment Act; (b) Classify the emergency departments of hospitals within the State in accordance with this Section; (c) Annually publish, and distribute to all EMS Systems, a list reflecting the classification of all emergency departments. For the purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section, long-term acute care hospitals and rehabilitation hospitals, as defined under the Hospital Emergency Service Act, are not required to provide hospital emergency services. Long-term acute care hospitals and rehabilitation hospitals with no emergency department shall be classified as not available. (Source: P.A. 97-667, eff. 1-13-12; 98-463, eff. 8-16-13; 98-683, eff. 6-30-14.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3.190 cover?
Section 3.190 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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