Ill. Admin. Code tit. 59, § 299.930 – Criteria for Approval or Denial of Research Proposals

a) The request to conduct research or an evaluation study shall be reviewed to determine if the proposed study is ethical, feasible, methodologically sound, and relevant to the needs and goals of the Department.
b) Requests to conduct research or an evaluation study may be denied for reasons that may include, among other factors, the nature and risk of the research, concern for security, and the level of demand on staff time and Department finances.
c) Research projects involving use of residents in medical, cosmetic, or pharmaceutical experiments shall not be permitted.