(50 ILCS 835/13) (was 55 ILCS 105/13)

Sec. 13. The Department of Human Services shall adopt general rules for the guidance of any board of directors, prescribing reasonable standards in regard to program, facilities and services for residents with a developmental disability.

The provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act are hereby expressly adopted and shall apply to all administrative rules and procedures of the Department under this Act, except that in case of conflict between the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and this Act the provisions of this Act shall control, and except that Section 5-35 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act relating to procedures for rule-making 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.

The Department of Human Services may conduct such investigation as may be necessary to ascertain compliance with rules adopted pursuant to this Act.

If any such board of directors fails to comply with such rules, the Department of Human Services shall withhold distribution of any State grant in aid until such time as such board complies with such rules.

(Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97; 89-585, eff. 1-1-97; 90-14, eff. 7-1-97.)