Section 1130.100  Confidentiality of Records

All documents and records submitted to the Department by an individual seeking a non-binding, advisory opinion shall be deemed confidential and may not be made available to any person or public or private agency, including any requests made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140], except if specifically required or permitted by statute or upon specific authorization by the individual seeking a non-binding, advisory opinion. The Department shall not be required to release any documents filed or received pursuant to this Part unless the Department has obtained a written, signed release from the individual who originally requested a non-binding, advisory opinion determination from the Department; except that the Department may disclose information and documents to a federal, state or local law enforcement agency pursuant to a subpoena in an ongoing criminal investigation or to a health care licensing body of this State or another state or jurisdiction pursuant to an official request made by that licensing body.

(Source:  Section 1130.100 renumbered from Section 1130.40 at 43 Ill. Reg. 5297, effective May 10, 2019)