AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Sections 5, 17a-1 and 17a-9 of the Children and Family Services Act [20 ILCS 505/5, 17a-1, 17a-9]; Section 11.7 of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act [325 ILCS 5/11.7]; Section 18.3a(f) of the Adoption Act [750 ILCS 50/18.3a(f)]; Sections 11.1 through 12 of the Illinois Purchasing Act [30 ILCS 505/11.1 through 12]; and Sections 6.15 and 8 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois [20 ILCS 5/6.15 and 8].
SOURCE: Adopted and codified at 5 Ill. Reg. 7789, effective August 3, 1981; amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 10578, effective September 1, 1983; recodified at 17 Ill. Reg. 21894; amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 1043, effective January 20, 1995; amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 15474, effective December 15, 1997; amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 15464, effective November 30, 2004.