Hospitals operated as a part of local government are included.
County hospitals operating under Public Non-Sectarian Hospital Act (55 ILCS 5/5-7001 to 5-7003) are included as a part of the county. Employees are reported as county employees.
Municipal (city) hospitals operating under the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-23-1) are considered a part of the municipality. Their employees are reported as municipal employees (see 3.65 I. City Hospital Employees).
City and village tuberculosis sanitariums operating under the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-29) are part of the city or village. Their employees are reported as city or village employees.
Township hospitals operating under Article 175 of the Township Code (60 ILCS 1/175-5 to 1/175-20) are considered a part of the township. Their employees are reported as township employees.
Township hospitals operating under a board of directors (60 ILCS 1/170-5 to 1/170-60) are independent units of government. They may join IMRF independently. Their employees are not township employees but employees of the township hospital.
Hospitals operating under the Hospital District Law (70 ILCS 910/1 to 910/25) are independent units of government and may participate in IMRF.
County tuberculosis sanitariums operating under the County Tuberculosis Sanitarium Act (55 ILCS 5/5-23001 to 5/5-23043) are independent units of government if they are supported by more than one county, and may not participate in IMRF. If they are supported by only one county, their employees are considered employees of the county they serve.
Tuberculosis sanitariums operating under the Tuberculosis Sanitarium District Act (70 ILCS 920/0.01 to 920/14) are independent units of government and may participate in IMRF.
County nursing homes, sheltered care homes, and infirmaries operating under the County Home Act (55 ILCS 5/5-21001 to 5/5-21013) are considered a part of the county. Their employees are reported as county employees.