Amends Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that the Health Facilities and Services Review Board may review the applicable criteria in the consideration of any application for an exemption submitted under the Act. Provides that, upon review and consideration, the State Board may approve, deny, or defer for additional information an application for a Certificate of Need or Certificate of Exemption. Makes changes in provisions concerning administrative hearings; powers and duties of State Board; powers of the State Board staff; and review and investigation of applications for permits.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 20 ILCS 3960/2, 20 ILCS 3960/3, 20 ILCS 3960/4, 20 ILCS 3960/5, 20 ILCS 3960/6, 20 ILCS 3960/8, 20 ILCS 3960/10, 20 ILCS 3960/11, 20 ILCS 3960/12, 20 ILCS 3960/13