(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 .)
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