Section 515.5087  Suspension and Revocation of Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital Designation with National Certification

a)         The Department shall immediately remove the name of a hospital from the website listing when a hospital loses its designation after notice and, if requested by the hospital, a hearing. (Section 3.117(b)(4)(A-5) of the Act)

b)         The Department will issue an emergency suspension of ASRH designation when the Director has determined that the hospital no longer meets the ASRH criteria and an immediate and serious danger to the public health, safety and welfare exists. (Section 3.117(b)(4)(D) of the Act) 

c)         If the ASRH fails to eliminate the violation immediately or within a fixed period of time, not exceeding 10 days, as determined by the Director, the Director may immediately revoke the ASRH designation. (Section 3.117(b)(4)(D) of the Act)

d)         The ASRH may appeal the revocation, within 15 business days after receiving the Director's revocation order, by requesting an administrative hearing. (Section 3.117(b)(4)(D) of the Act)

e)         After notice and an opportunity for an administrative hearing, the Department will suspend, revoke or refuse to renew an ASRH designation when the Department finds that the hospital is not in substantial compliance with current ASRH criteria. (Section 3.117(b)(4)(E) of the Act)

(Source:  Added at 40 Ill. Reg. 8274, effective June 3, 2016)