(225 ILCS 75/19.9) (from Ch. 111, par. 3728)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)
Sec. 19.9. Appointment of hearing officer. The Secretary
shall have the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed to practice
law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearing officer in any action
involving a refusal to issue or renew, or the taking of disciplinary action
against a license.
The hearing officer shall have full authority to conduct the hearing. The
hearing officer shall report his or her findings of fact, conclusions of law and
recommendations to the Board. The Board shall have 60
days from receipt of the report to review the report of the hearing officer
and present their findings of fact, conclusion of law and recommendations
to the Secretary. If the Board fails to present its report within the 60-day period, the Secretary may issue an order based on the report of the
hearing officer. If the Secretary disagrees with the report
of the Board or hearing officer, then the Secretary may issue an order in contravention
thereof.
(Source: P.A. 103-251, eff. 1-1-24.)
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