Section 220.501  Initiation of Appeal Process

a)         The appeal process is initiated effective with the date a written request for a hearing is received by the Department or the area agency on aging, as appropriate.

b)         Any request for a hearing or appeal not filed within the applicable time period shall be dismissed by the Department.  (Refer to 89 Ill. Adm. Code 230.440 and 240.410.)

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 9652, effective July 1, 2002)