Section 725.110  Identification of Need for Rulemaking

a)         When the Department identifies a need for rulemaking, all rulemaking including rules, amendments, and repealers will be prepared in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100] and the Rulemaking Procedures for Codification (1 Ill. Adm. Code 100).  Please refer to Table A.

b)         Proposed rulemaking of any type shall be coordinated by the General Counsel to the Director before submission to the Administrative Code Unit of the Illinois State Library.  The General Counsel shall coordinate all rulemaking for the Department with the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.

c)         Public hearings may be conducted on proposed rulemaking.

d)         All timely public comments shall be considered by the Director during the first notice period.  Comments must be received by the contact person designated for receipt of comments for the rulemaking by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date to be timely.

(Source:  Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 13289, effective October 30, 2019)