a) An agency may incorporate by reference standards, regulations or rules of an agency of the United States or of a nationally or state recognized organization or association, pursuant to Section 5-75 of the IAPA.
- 1) The material being incorporated by reference must be identified by location and date and must state that no later editions or amendments are included.
- 2) The agency shall maintain in its principal office a copy of the full text of adopted rules including standards or rules incorporated by reference.
- b) If an agency cites Sections of a state or federal statute or state or federal rule within the text of a Part, the specific statutory citation must be included immediately following the first mention of the statute or rule within the Part. Thereafter, a citation to these particular Sections need not be repeated.
(Source: Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 10414, effective July 1, 1993)