(60 ILCS 1/185-65)
Sec. 185-65.
Department of Human Services powers.
(a) The Department of Human Services ("Department") may adopt rules for the
guidance of any board of
directors, prescribing reasonable standards concerning programs, facilities,
and services for persons with a developmental disability.
(b) The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act are hereby
expressly adopted and apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the
Department under this Article, except that in case of conflict between the
Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and this Article the provisions of this
Article shall control, and except that Section 5-35 of the Illinois
Administrative Procedure Act relating to procedures for rulemaking does not
apply to the adoption of any rule required by federal law in connection with
which the Department is precluded by law from exercising any discretion.
(c) The Department may conduct any investigation necessary to ascertain
compliance with rules adopted under this Article.
(d) If a board of directors fails to comply with the Department's rules, the
Department shall withhold distribution of any State grant in aid until the
board complies with the rules.
(Source: P.A. 89-507, eff.
7-1-97; 90-210, eff. 7-25-97.)
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