Illinois Administrative Code
Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
Part 1101 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES
Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS
Section 1101.510 - Reduction and Waiver of Fees

Universal Citation: 2 IL Admin Code ยง 1101.510

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024

a) Fees may be reduced or waived by the Agency if the requester states the specific purpose for the request and indicates that a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest. In making this determination, the Agency will consider the following:

1) Whether the principal purpose of the request is to disseminate information regarding the health, safety, welfare or legal rights of the general public; and

2) Whether the principal purpose of the request is personal or commercial benefit. For purposes of this subsection (a), "commercial benefit" shall not apply to requests made by news media when the principal purpose of the request is to access and disseminate information regarding the health, safety, welfare or legal rights of the general public. (Section 6(c) of FOIA)

b) In setting the amount of the waiver or reduction, the Agency will take into consideration the amount of materials requested and the cost of copying them. (Section 6(c) of FOIA)

c) Except to the extent that the General Assembly expressly provides, statutory fees applicable to copies of records when furnished in a paper format will not be applicable to those records when furnished to a requester in an electronic format. (Section 6(a) of FOIA)

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