To promote the safety of residents, visitors, and staff; all long-term care facilities must screen potential residents for information relevant to determining each person's potential for placing others at risk of harm.

For each resident, within 24 hours of admission, facilities not exempted by 210 ILCS 45/201.5b must request a Uniform Criminal Information Act (UCIA) name-based criminal history record from the Illinois State Police using the Criminal History Information Response Process (CHIRP).

If the results of the UCIA name-based criminal history record indicate that the request hit upon multiple records (a one page background stating MULTIPLE HITS - FEE FINGERPRINTS REQUESTED, with no SID indicated), the facility shall initiate a UCIA fingerprint-based request using the UCIA fingerprint consent form, unless the fingerprint check is waived by the Director of Public Health based on verification by the facility that the resident is completely immobile or that the resident meets other criteria related to the resident's health or lack of potential risk.

If the results of a resident's UCIA name-based criminal history background reveal that the resident is an identified offender, as defined in Section 1-114.01 of the Nursing Home Care Act, the facility shall, within 72 hours, arrange for a Fee Applicant (FEAPP) fingerprint-based criminal history record inquiry from a licensed livescan vendor, using the FEAPP fingerprint consent form.

The livescan must take place on the premises of the facility and shall be conducted in a manner that is respectful of the resident's dignity and that minimizes any emotional or physical hardship to the resident.

Within 24 hours of the Livescan appointment, the facility must notify the Identified Offenders Programs using this online application.

Please direct all questions to DPH.IOP@ILLINOIS.GOV.