Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1828.404 Agency Actions Following a Determination that a Public Record is Exempt from Disclosure If the Agency determines, in response to a claim of exemption from disclosure, that a public record or any portion thereof is exempt from disclosure, the Agency shall grant th…

Section 1828.405 Review of Agency Determination a) A submitter who is adversely affected, in whole or in part, by a determination of the Agency pursuant to this Subpart may appeal the denial, within 35 days of the date of the Agency's final determination, to the Director of the A…

Section 1828.406 Agency's Treatment of Public Record Claimed or Determined To Be Exempt from Disclosure a) Where any public record, or portion thereof, is determined to be exempt from disclosure, the Agency shall: 1) Mark the public record or portion thereof, or the public record…

Section 1828.501 Timeline for Agency Response a) Except as stated in subsection (b) or (c) below, the Agency will respond to any written request for public records within 5 business days after its receipt of the request. Failure to comply with a written request, extend the time f…

Section 1828.502 Requests for Public Records that the Agency Considers Unduly Burdensome a) Requests calling for all records falling within a category shall be complied with unless compliance with the request would be unduly burdensome for the Agency and there is no way to narrow…

Section 1828.503 Requests for Public Records that Require Electronic Retrieval a) A request for public records that requires electronic retrieval will be treated the same as any other request for public records, with the same timeline and extensions as set forth in Section 1828.5…

Section 1828.504 Denials of Requests for Public Records a) The Agency will deny requests for public records when: 1) Compliance with the request would be unduly burdensome on the Agency, as determined pursuant to Section 1828.502, and the requester has not reduced the request to …

Section 1828.505 Requests for Review of Denials − Public Access Counselor a) A person whose request to inspect or copy a public record is denied by the Agency may file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor established in the Office of the Attorney General not late…

Section 1828.506 Right to Review in Circuit Court In addition to a requester's right to review by the Public Access Counselor, a requester also has a right to file suit for injunctive or declaratory relief in the Circuit Court for Sangamon County or for the county in which the re…

Section 1828.507 Administrative Review A binding opinion issued by the Attorney General shall be considered a final decision of an administrative agency, for purposes of administrative review under the Administrative Review Law [735 ILCS 5/Art. III]. An action for administrative …

Section 1828.601 Inspection of Public Records at the Agency a) Public records may be made available for personal inspection at the Agency's headquarters office located at 1021 North Grand Avenue East, Springfield, Illinois or may be provided in duplicate forms including, but not …

Section 1828.602 Fees for Public Records a) In accordance with Section 1828.603, unless a fee is otherwise fixed by statute, the Agency may charge fees reasonably calculated to reimburse its actual cost for reproducing and certifying public records and for the use, by any person,…

Section 1828.603 Reduction and Waiver of Fees a) Fees may be reduced or waived by the Agency if the requester states the specific purpose for the request and indicates that a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest. In making this determination, the Agency shall …

Section 1828.APPENDIX A Fee Schedule for Duplication and Certification of Public Records TYPE OF DUPLICATION FEE (PER COPY) Paper copy from original, up to and including 50 copies of black and white, letter or legal sized copies No charge Paper copy from original, in excess of 50…

Section 1850.10 Provision of Information a) Summary and Purpose 1) This Subpart A implements the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140]. The purpose of this Subpart A is to support the policy of providing public access to the public records in the possession of…

Section 1850.110 Rulemaking Procedures a) The Board shall initiate rulemaking proceedings whenever it identifies the need for a new or revised rule, or when a petition for rulemaking is received and favorably considered by the Board. b) The Board shall prepare and submit a notice…

Section 1850.120 Petitions for Adoption of Rules Any person may petition the Board for the adoption of a new rule or the amendment or repeal of a rule currently in effect. Petitions shall be in writing and include an explanation and any documentation supporting the petition, and …

Section 1850.210 Purpose and Organization a) The purpose of the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board is to determine what costs are allowable for eligible providers of special educational and related services and also room and board services, and to provide for the coordination o…

Section 1850.APPENDIX B Fee Schedule for Duplication of Records Type of Duplication Fee Paper copy from paper or electronic source, 50 pages or fewer No charge. Paper copy from paper or electronic source, 51 pages or more $.15 per page, except that no charge will be assessed if t…

Section 1875.10 Public Requests a) Any interested person should submit a request for information in writing. The request should include a complete description of the information requested, the reason for the request and, when applicable, timing requirements. A request should be d…

Section 1875.100 Rulemaking Procedures Rules governing the Commission and its divisions are proposed, adopted, or repealed pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. SUBPART C: ORGANIZATION

Section 1875.20 Public Submissions Any interested person may submit comments and recommendations regarding subjects, programs and activities of the Commission in writing to: Office of the Director Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission State of Illinois Building 160 North …

Section 1875.210 Commission Organization a) The Commission shall maintain operating divisions designated by the Director which shall include: 1) The Legal Advocacy Service; 2) The regional Human Rights Authorities; and 3) The Office of State Guardian. b) The organizational struct…

Section 1875.220 Commission Membership, Terms of Office, and Vacancies a) The Commission shall consist of eleven (11) members, one of which shall be at least 60 years of age, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. b) The full terms of the members sha…

Section 1875.230 Officers, Nomination and Elections, Responsibilities, Meetings, Vote, and Quorum a) The Commission shall annually elect a Chairperson and any other officers it deems necessary. Other officers shall include a Vice Chairperson, a Secretary and a Treasurer. b) Candi…

Section 1875.240 Powers and Duties a) The Commission shall establish policy guidelines for the operation of the Legal Advocacy Service, the Human Rights Authority, and the Office of State Guardian. b) The Commission may disapprove any action by a regional authority. c) The Commis…

Section 1875.250 Standing Committees a) All committee recommendations shall be submitted to the Commission for action. b) The Personnel Committee shall: 1) Further define the job description of the Director, setting policies concerning travel, vacation time and responsibilities; …

Section 1875.260 Commission Staff a) The Commission shall hire a full-time director who shall be responsible to the Commission and its Chairperson. The Director shall have no vote in Commission deliberations. The Director of the Commission shall hire such other staff as may be re…

Section 1875.270 Parliamentary Procedure Roberts Rules of Order shall be the single authority in determining Commission processes and procedures on any issue not covered in this Part.

Section 1875.280 Amendment of Rules of Organization a) The rules organization shall be amended upon a two thirds (⅔) majority vote of the full Commission at any regular constituted meeting of the Commission. b) Such amendments shall not take effect until the proposed changes have…

Section 1875.30 General Materials Available from the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission The Freedom of Information Officer shall make available to the public at no charge the following materials: a) A brief description of the organizational structure and budget of the Commissio…

Section 1875.40 Fee Schedule for Copies of Records a) When Charged The Guardianship and Advocacy Commission shall charge fees according to the schedule provided below to reimburse its actual cost for reproducing and certifying public records and for the use, by any person, of the…

Section 1875.APPENDIX C Organizational Chart: Office of State Guardian – Legal/Guardianship Estate Representatives Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Office of State Guardian Legal/Guardianship Estate Representatives (Source: Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 16827, effective No…

Section 1900.10 Requests for Information Information concerning the programs and activities of the Authority may be obtained from the Authority at its office at the address set forth in Section 1900.210. SUBPART B: RULEMAKING

Section 1900.110 Rule-Making Procedures The Authority will initiate rule-making procedures in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act on its own initiative as necessary in order to further the purposes of the Authority. In addition, the compilation of rules of t…

Section 1900.120 Public Petitions for Rule-Making Public petitions for rule-making must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director of the Authority at the address set forth in Section 1900.210. Such petitions will be reviewed by the Executive Director or his designee and m…

Section 1900.210 Principal Office The principal office of the Authority is located at: 180 North Stetson Avenue Suite 1100 Chicago, Illinois 60601 The telephone number of the Authority is (312) 861-4445 (TDD (312) 861-4456). (Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 364, effective Decembe…

Section 1900.220 Governing Body The Authority consists of seven Members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate, no more than four of whom may be members of the same political party. Members serve for a seven year term. The term of one Member expires each year.

Section 1900.230 Officers One of the Members is elected to serve as Chairman at the annual meeting of the Authority. The Chairman presides at all meetings of the Authority and performs other duties as provided in the by-laws of the Authority or by resolution of the Authority. A V…

Section 1900.240 Administrative Personnel Subject to the supervision of the Members, the affairs of the Authority are managed by the Executive Director. The Executive Director and the Associate Executive Director are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Members.

Section 1900.250 Meetings The annual meeting of the Authority is held in October of each year at a time and place established by the Chairman upon at least ten days notice to each Member. Special meetings may be held at the call of the Chairman or any three Members of the Authori…

Section 1900.260 Fiscal Year The Authority operates on a fiscal year beginning on July 1 of each year and ending June 30 of the next succeeding year.

Section 1900.270 Authority Action Any action taken by the Authority under the Illinois Health Facilities Authority Act, as amended, [20 ILCS 3705/1 et seq.], may be authorized by resolution at any annual or special meeting. The affirmative vote of at least four of the Members is …

Section 1901.110 Summary and Purpose a) These rules are established to implement the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.]. The purpose of these rules is to support the policy of providing public access to the public records in the possession of the …

Section 1901.120 Definitions a) Terms used in these rules shall have the same meaning as in the Freedom of Information Act. b) "FOIA" means Freedom of Information Act c) "Freedom of Information Officer" means an individual responsible for receiving and responding to requests for …

Section 1901.210 Person To Whom Requests Are Submitted Requests for public records shall be submitted to the Authority's Freedom of Information Officer. Requests shall be submitted to the following address: Freedom of Information Officer Illinois Health Facilities Authority 180 N…

Section 1901.220 Form and Content of Requests a) Requests in accordance with the FOIA and these rules shall be made in writing. Such requests may be submitted on FOIA request forms provided by the Authority. (See Appendix A to these rules) b) Oral requests will be handled expedit…