§ 1 This Act may be cited as the Hospice Program Licensing Act
§ 2 Purpose
§ 3 Definitions
§ 4 License
§ 4.5 Provisional license
§ 5 Application for License
§ 6 Inspections
§ 7 Issuance of License – Renewal
§ 8 General Requirements for hospice programs
§ 8.5 Additional requirements; comprehensive hospice program
§ 8.10 Additional requirements; volunteer hospice program
§ 9 Standards
§ 10 Revocation or suspension
§ 11 Investigations – Notice – Hearings – Proceedings
§ 12 Review under Administrative Review Law
§ 13 Provisional License
§ 14 Violations – Injunctions – Penalties
§ 15 Hospice and Palliative Care Advisory Board

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 210 ILCS 60 - Hospice Program Licensing Act

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Heretofore: means any time previous to the day on which the statute takes effect; and the word "hereafter" at any time after such day. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.17
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.