Illinois Statutes Chapter 210. Health Facilities and Regulation § 87/17. Plan of correction; penalty

§ 17. Plan of correction; penalty. If the Department finds that a health facility is in violation of this Act, the health facility may submit to the Department, for its approval, a plan of correction. If a health facility violates an approved plan of correction within 6 months of its submission, the Department may impose a penalty on the health facility. For the first violation of an approved plan of correction, the Department may impose a penalty of up to $100. For a second or subsequent violation of an approved plan of correction the Department may impose a penalty of up to $250. The total fines imposed under this Act against a health facility in a twelve month period shall not exceed $5,000.

Penalties imposed under this Act shall be paid to the Department and deposited in the Nursing Dedicated and Professional Fund.