Section 518.1200  Emergency Suspension Orders

The Department shall issue an emergency suspension order, in accordance with Section 3.40 of the Act and Section 515.160 of the Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Center Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 515), for any freestanding emergency center when the Director or his or her designee has determined that the continued operation of the freestanding emergency center poses an immediate and serious danger to the public health, safety and welfare.  An opportunity for a hearing shall be promptly initiated after an emergency suspension order has been issued.  (Section 32.5(b)(3) of the Act)