(210 ILCS 65/45) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 9045)
Sec. 45.
Procedures for filing a complaint.
(a) Any person, agency, association, or governmental body may file a
complaint with the Department alleging that a Supportive Residence is in
violation of this Act or its rules and regulations.
(b) The Department may conduct an investigation in order to determine if
the Supportive Residence is in compliance. If, based on the results of its
investigation, the Department determines that the Supportive Residence is
not in compliance, it shall promptly serve a notice of violation on the
licensee. This notice of violation shall comply with the requirements
described in subsection (c) of Section 30 of this Act. The Department may
notify the complainant of its findings.
(c) The complaint, a copy of the complaint, or a record published, released
or otherwise disclosed to the Supportive Residence shall not disclose the
name of the complainant unless the complainant consents in writing to the
disclosure, the investigation results in a judicial proceeding, or
disclosure is essential to the investigation.
(d) A licensee or its agents shall not transfer, discharge, evict,
harass, dismiss, or retaliate against a resident or an employee or agent
who files a complaint under this Section or who testifies under Section
55 of this Act because of the complaint or testimony.
(e) Any person participating in good faith in the making of a complaint,
or in the investigation of such a complaint, shall not be deemed to have
violated any privileged communication and shall have immunity from any
liability, civil or criminal action or proceeding, or any action or
proceeding that otherwise might result as a consequence of making such a
complaint. The good faith of any persons making a complaint or
participating in the investigation of such a complaint shall be presumed.
(Source: P.A. 87-840.)
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