§ 8-6-11. Children's hospitals.


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  • A.

    Definition. Children's hospital shall mean a hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children or any facility within a hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children. A Hospital shall mean a health-care facility as defined in section 3(A) of the Illinois Hospital Licensing Act (210 ILCS 85/3).

    B.

    License Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, group of persons or corporations other than the regularly constituted facilities of the United States, the State, the County, or the Village to conduct or operate any children's hospital within the Village without obtaining a license therefore.

    C.

    Regulations. Any children's hospital licensed pursuant to this Ordinance shall substantially comply with all applicable standards and regulations of the Illinois Department of Public Health, as provided in the Hospital Licensing Act and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, as provided in 305 ILCS 5/5-5.02, including Title 89, Ch. 1, Sec. 148.120 and Sec. 148.295 of the Illinois Administrative Code.

    D.

    License Fee. The fee for issuance or renewal of a children's hospital license shall be $500.00.

    E.

    Application for a License. Application for issuance or renewal of a Village children's hospital license shall be made to the Village in similar manner as provided for in the Illinois Hospital Licensing Act for issuance and renewal of a hospital license by the Illinois Department of Public Health, and shall specifically identify any facility within a hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children for which a license is sought pursuant to this section. The applicant shall also comply with all applicable regulations of the Village Department of Health & Human Services, Code Enforcement, Police Department, and such other ordinances and regulations of the Village that are applicable.

    F.

    Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License. Denial, suspension or revocation of a hospital license by the State of Illinois shall be grounds for denial, supervision or revocation of a children's hospital license by the Village. The children's hospital shall immediately report to the Village any notice by the State of Illinois of substantial failure to comply with applicable standards, rules or regulations.

(Ord. No. 4356-2013, § 1, 2-25-13)