Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 49/3-205

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
     Standards for the disclosure of information to the public shall be established by rule. These information disclosure standards shall include, but are not limited to, the following: staffing and personnel levels, licensure and inspection information, national accreditation information, consumer charges, and consumer complaint information. Rules for the public disclosure of information shall be in accordance with the provisions for inspection and copying of public records in the Freedom of Information Act. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall make facility cost reports available on its website.