Section 1130.531  Requirements for Exemptions for the Establishment or Expansion of Neonatal Intensive Care Service and Beds

a)         Application for Exemption

The application for exemption is subject to approval under Section 1130.560 and shall include the information required by Section 1130.500, as well as the following information:

1)         A description of the project that identifies the location of the neonatal intensive care unit and the number of neonatal intensive care beds proposed;

2)         Verification that a final cost report will be submitted to the Agency no later than 90 days following the anticipated project completion date;

3)         Verification that failure to complete the project within the 24 months after the Board approved the exemption will invalidate the exemption.

b)         Extension of Exemption

The exemption holder can request an extension.  To receive the extension, the exemption holder must show that the project has proceeded with due diligence.

(Source:  Former Section repealed at 39 Ill. Reg. 6347, effective June 1, 2015, and new Section added at 41 Ill. Reg. 2043, effective February 2, 2017)