Section 1900.410  Reporting Prohibited Conduct

a)         The Board shall establish an electronic form on its website to allow individuals to report allegations of prohibited conduct, criminal behavior, or violations of the Act or this Part.

b)         Any individual making a report shall be required to include the following:

1)         Summary of the facts supporting the allegation;

2)         Affirmation by the individual that all information contained in the report is true and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief; and

3)         Acknowledgment by the individual that knowingly making false statements in the report may subject the individual to criminal penalties.

c)         The identity of any individual making a report and the contents of any report under this Section shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140/7(1)(a)] (FOIA).

d)         The identity of any individual making a report shall not be disclosed for any reason unless the individual authorizes that disclosure or if the allegation is referred by the Board to a law enforcement agency.