Section 336.50  Who May Appeal

Any person or agency who has been named as a perpetrator in an indicated or unfounded report of child abuse or neglect has the right to appeal any of the actions or inactions listed in Section 336.60 of this Part.  The appeal may be filed by:

a)         the appellant personally;

b)         the appellant's authorized representative or attorney;

c)         the parent or legal guardian who appeals on behalf of a child who has been named as a perpetrator in an indicated report; or

d)         an individual legally acting on a person's behalf.  If the appeal is filed by an individual legally acting on a person's behalf, the individual must provide a certified copy of the court order authorizing the individual to act on behalf of the appellant.

(Source:  Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 15260, effective December 6, 2017)