Frances House, Inc. v. Department of Public Health

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) appeals from a decision of the circuit court of Knox County holding that IDPH was time barred from proceeding against Frances House, an intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled, for violation of an administrative regulation. The trial court reversed an order of the Deputy Director of IDPH finding that Frances House was guilty of a Type B violation of IDPH regulations. We affirm the judgment.

BACKGROUND

M.P. was 52 years old and had cerebral palsy, epileptic seizures and mild retardation. She had lived at home with her parents…