Illinois § 4-102
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4-102, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-102.
Necessity of license. No person may establish, operate, maintain, offer, or advertise a facility within this State unless and until he or she obtains a valid license therefor as hereinafter provided, which license remains unsuspended, unrevoked, and unexpired. No public official or employee may place any person in, or recommend that any person be in, or directly or indirectly cause any person to be placed in any facility that is being operated without a valid license. All licenses and licensing procedures established under Article III of the Nursing Home Care Act, except those contained in Section 3-202, shall be deemed valid under this Act until the Department establishes licensure. The Department is granted the authority under this Act to establish provisional licensure and licensing procedures under this Act by emergency rule and shall do so within 120 days of the effective date of this Act. The Department shall not grant a provisional license to any facility that does not possess a provisional license on November 30, 2018 and is licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act on or before November 30, 2018. The Department shall not grant a license to any facility that has not first received a provisional license. The changes made by this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly do not apply to the provisions of subsection (c) of Section 1-101.5 concerning facility closure and relocation. (Source: P.A. 100-1181, eff. 3-8-19.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 4-102
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4-102 cover?
Section 4-102 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.
How do I cite Illinois § 4-102?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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