Section 401.800  Referrals to Law Enforcement and Injunctive Relief

a)         Violation of the Act

If the Department has reasonable cause to believe that any person, group of persons, corporation, agency, association, organization, institution, center, or group is engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices that constitute or will constitute a violation of the Child Care Act, the Department shall inform the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the appropriate county, who may initiate the appropriate civil or criminal proceedings.

b)         Violation of this Part

If the Department has reasonable cause to believe that any person, group of persons, corporation, agency, association, organization, institution, center, or group is engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice that constitutes or may constitute a violation of any rule adopted under the authority of the Child Care Act, the Department may inform the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the appropriate county, who may initiate the appropriate civil or criminal proceedings.

c)         Injunction or Restraining Order

Upon a proper showing, any circuit court may enter a permanent or preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order without bond to enforce the Child Care Act or this Part, in addition to the penalties and other remedies provided in the Act. [225 ILCS 10/11.1]

(Source:  Added at 30 Ill. Reg. 2699, effective February 27, 2006)