(730 ILCS 175/45-80)

Sec. 45-80. Procedure for revocation or refusal to review; notice.

(a) Prior to revocation or refusal to renew a license, the Department shall notify the licensee by registered mail, return receipt requested, at the address specified on the license, or at the address of the ranking or presiding officer of a board of directors, or any equivalent body conducting a secure residential youth care facility, of the contemplated action and that the licensee may, within 10 days of notification, dating from receipt of the registered mail, request in writing a public hearing before the Department and, at the same time, may request a written statement of charges from the Department.

(b) Upon written request by the licensee, the Department shall furnish a written statement of charges, and, at the same time, shall set the date and place for the hearing. The charges and notice of the hearing shall be delivered by registered mail, return receipt requested, and the hearing must be held within 30 days, dating from the date of the postmark of the registered mail, except that notification must be received by the licensee at least 15 days in advance of the date set for the hearing.

(c) If no request for a hearing is made within 10 days after notification, or if the Department determines, upon holding a hearing, that the license should be revoked or renewal denied, then the license shall be revoked or renewal denied.

(d) Upon the hearing in which the license is revoked, renewal of license is refused, or full license is denied the Director, or any officer or employee duly authorized by him or her in writing, may administer oaths and the Department may procure, by its subpoena, the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant documents.

(e) At the time and place designated, the Director or the officer or employee authorized by him or her in writing, shall hear the charges and both the Department and the licensee shall be allowed to present in person or by counsel statements, testimony, and evidence that may be pertinent to the charges or to the defense. The hearing officer may continue the hearing from time to time, but not to exceed a single period of 30 days, unless special extenuating circumstances make further continuance feasible.

(Source: P.A. 88-680, eff. 1-1-95.)