Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 264.1000 – Scope and Purpose | Midpage
§ 264.1000
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 264.1000
Scope and Purpose
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Birth Center Licensing Act [210 ILCS 170].DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
a) The purpose of this Part is to implement the Birth Center Licensing Act, which requires birth centers to be licensed by the Department.
b) This Part establishes general provisions, licensing procedures, building requirements, enforcement provisions, and operational and clinical standards for the provision and coordination of treatment and services in birth centers.
c) Nothing in this Part shall be construed to prohibit a facility licensed as a birth center from offering other reproductive health care subject to any applicable laws, rules, regulations, or licensing requirements for those services.In this subsection (c), "reproductive health care" has the same meaning as used inSection 1-10 of the Reproductive Health Act. (Section 30(b) of the Act)