210 ILCS 42/20: Licensing standards.

The Secretary of Human Services shall, within 12 months after the effective date of this Act, file rules establishing standards for licensing of continuum of care facilities under a single license. These rules shall ensure that an applicant for licensure:

(1) meets the definition of "continuum of care facility" and provides all of the programs, services, and supports required by that definition;

(2) develops, submits, and maintains adherence to a continuum of care plan that meets the requirements of Section 25 of this Act;

(3) meets the regulatory requirements set forth in Section 30 of this Act;

(4) meets such requirements as the Secretary of Human Services may determine appropriate for renewal of licensure or for amendment of licensure to account for changes in the composition of facility constituent elements providing programs or services under the license; and

(5) meets such other requirements as the Secretary of Human Services may determine appropriate for the effective implementation of this Act.