Illinois certificate of need
Illinois has a certificate of need program, run by Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (HFSRB), staffed by the Illinois Department of Public Health. It covers 7 kinds of services, listed below.
- CON program
- Yes
- Services covered
- 7
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Illinois CON program
Illinois has a certificate of need program, run by Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (HFSRB), staffed by the Illinois Department of Public Health. It covers 7 kinds of services, listed below.
- CON program
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate of Need permit (Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act)
- Application fee
- Permit applications: $5,000 initial fee with the application; total fee is $5,000 for projects under $2,250,000 and 0.22% of project cost at or above $2,250,000, capped at $150,000. Most exemption applications: $5,000 (change-of-ownership exemptions: greater of $5,000 or 0.22% of fair market value). Fee must be paid within 30 days of notice of amount due (77 Ill. Adm. Code 1130.230).
- Recent changes
- The Planning Act carries a sunset: most sections are scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2029 unless extended.
- Statute
- 20 ILCS 3960 (Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act); 77 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 1110, 1120, 1125, 1130
Services that need a certificate of need
- hospitals
- ambulatory surgical treatment centers
- skilled and intermediate long-term care facilities (nursing homes)
- ID/DD and MC/DD skilled and intermediate care facilities
- Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act facilities
- kidney disease treatment centers / freestanding hemodialysis
- state-operated hospitals, nursing homes, surgery and dialysis centers
Frequently asked questions
Does Illinois have a certificate of need law?
Illinois has a certificate of need program, run by Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (HFSRB), staffed by the Illinois Department of Public Health. It covers 7 kinds of services, listed below.
How much is a Illinois CON application?
Permit applications: $5,000 initial fee with the application; total fee is $5,000 for projects under $2,250,000 and 0.22% of project cost at or above $2,250,000, capped at $150,000. Most exemption applications: $5,000 (change-of-ownership exemptions: greater of $5,000 or 0.22% of fair market value). Fee must be paid within 30 days of notice of amount due (77 Ill. Adm. Code 1130.230).