Section 1326.410  Appeal of a Denial

a)         A requestor whose request has been denied by the Freedom of Information Officer may appeal the denial to the Director of the Department.  The notice of appeal shall be made in writing and sent to:

            Director

            Department of Professional Regulation

            320 West Washington

            Springfield, IL  62786

b)         Notice of appeal shall include either a copy or restatement of the original request, a copy of the denial received by the requestor, and a statement of the reasons why the appeal should be granted.

c)         An appeal to the Director must be submitted within thirty days of the date of receipt of notification of the right to appeal and the right of appeal shall cease as of the expiration of that period.  Notification of right of appeal is presumed to have been received five working days after mailings, to the requestor's last known address, first class postage prepaid at Springfield, Illinois.  But the Director, for good cause, may permit an additional thirty days for the submission of an appeal.