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IMPORTANT REMINDERS

  • All correspondence must be received through HFSRB’s official email address (dph.hfsrb@illinois.gov).  Correspondence submitted through other emails will not be considered received and will not be processed or reviewed.
  • Applications for Certificate of Need permits, Certificate of Exemptions, and requests for Extension of Financial Commitment, Permit Renewal, and Permit Alteration can be submitted via dph.hfsrb@illinois.gov.  In lieu of this process, applications and requests can be submitted to HFSRB’s principal office:  525 West Jefferson Street, 2nd Floor, Springfield, Illinois 62761.  At this time, all fees associated with the above-referenced applications and requests must be mailed to HFSRB's principal office in Springfield.
  • HFSRB will take no action on any request that requires a fee until the fee payment is received at HFSRB’s principal office.
  • Effective July 1, 2025, revisions to HFSRB’s rules at 77 Ill. Adm. Code 1130 take effect.  These changes center on definitions, technical assistance, fees, extension of financial commitment, permit renewal, and permit alterations.  Applications for permit or exemption, and post-permit transactions received by HFSRB on or after July 1, 2025, will be subject to the new rules and fee requirements.
  • The General Assembly’s new website for the Board’s rules are here:  Illinois General Assembly - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
  • A summary of the rule changes can be viewed here: Changes to Part 1130
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Amendments to Rules

This Web page will provide information regarding activities, processes, and key dates for the development of new rules.

If you have any questions regarding these amendments or rules development, please email DPH.HFSRB.Rules@Illinois.gov

Proposed Rules

First Notice

 Processing, Classification Policies and Review Criteria

77 Ill. Adm. Code 1110
Date Published: August 23, 2018
 

Second Notice


Public Hearings
 

Adopted Rules
 

Health Facilities and Services Financial and Economic Feasibility Review

77 Ill. Adm. Code 1120
Date Published: October 14, 2016
Illinois Register Citation: 40 Ill. Reg. 14067
Effective Date: September 17, 2016
 

Health Facilities and Services Operational Rules

77 Ill. Adm. Code 1130
Date Published: October 28, 2016
Illinois Register Citation: 40 Ill. Reg. 14647
Effective Date: October 14, 2016
 

Criteria and Procedure for Recognition of Areawide Health Planning Organizations for Health Facilities Planning

77 Ill. Adm. Code 1170
Date Published: November 14, 2016
Illinois Register Citation: 40 Ill. Reg. 15391
Effective Date: October 27, 2016
 

Appropriateness Review (Repealed)

77 Ill. Adm. Code 1250
Date Published: November 14, 2016
Illinois Register Citation: 40 Ill. Reg. 15393
Effective Date: October 27, 2016
 

Health Facilities and Services Review Operational Rules

         77 Ill. Adm. Code 1130
         Date Published: February 17, 2017
         Illinois Register Citation: 41 Ill.  Adm.  Code  2043
         Effective Date: February 2, 2017

 
Public Information Access, Rulemaking and Organization

         2 Ill. Adm. Code 1925
         Date Published: June 9, 2017
         Illinois Register Citation: 41 Ill.  Reg.  6502
         Effective Date: May 26, 2017
 

Health Care Worker Self-Referral

         77 Ill. Adm. Code 1235
         Date Published: December 26, 2017
         Illinois Register Citation: 41 Ill.  Reg.  15310
         Effective Date: December 5, 2017

 
Narrative Planning Policies

77 Ill. Adm. Code 1100   
Date Published: March 23, 2018
Illinois Register Citation: Pending
Effective Date: March 7, 2018
 

Processing, Classification Policies and Review Criteria (Repealer)

77 Ill. Adm. Code 1110 
Date Published: March 23, 2018
Illinois Register Citation: Pending
Effective Date: March 7, 2018
 

Processing, Classification Policies and Review Criteria (New Rule)

77 Ill. Adm. Code 1110
Date Published: March 23, 2018
Illinois Register Citation: Pending
Effective Date: March 7, 2018
 

Long-Term Care

77 Ill. Adm. Code 1125
Date Published: March 23, 2018
Illinois Register Citation: Pending
Effective Date: March 7, 2018

Comment Submittals

Comments are welcome from all parties - organizations and individuals. In order to assist staff in the sorting and analysis of your input please include this comment form as a cover sheet to your submittal.

Comment Form

Send comments by mail or email to:

John P. Kniery
Administrator
Illinois Health Facilities​ and Services Review Board
525 West Jefferson 2nd Floor
Springfield, Illinois 62761
John.Kniery@Illinois.gov

Health Facilities and Services Review Board comments may be submitted by both e-mail and regular mail.

For e-mail questions visit the Contact Us page.​​

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​​​​​Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board
525 W. Jefferson St., Second Floor
Springfield, IL 62761
Email: DPH.HFSRB@Illinois.gov
Phone: (217) 782-3516
TTY: (800) 547-0466
Fax: (217) 785-4111

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