210 ILCS 46/2-218: Minimum staffing.

Facility staffing shall be based on all the needs of the residents and comply with Department rules as set forth under Section 3-202 of this Act. Facilities shall provide each resident, regardless of age, no less than 4.0 hours of nursing and personal care time each day. The Department shall establish by rule the amount of registered or other licensed nurse and professional care time from the total 4.0 nursing and personal care time that shall be provided each day. A facility's failure to comply with this Section shall constitute a Type "B" violation.