Section 1455.340  Duties of the Secretary

a)         The Secretary may delegate authority to the Director.  The delegation may include, but is not limited to:

1)         Determine the course of an investigation based upon his or her knowledge, training and experience;

2)         Determine whether a complaint be closed without an investigation, given the allegations, or evidence of a violation of the Act or this Part;

3)         Close a complaint without any action;

4)         Issue an administrative warning letter or cease and desist letter, or request that an attorney issue such letters;

5)         Enter into compliance agreements;

6)         Refer a complaint for prosecution; or

7)         Act upon a request for a variance from this Part.

b)         The authority, once delegated, shall continue until such time as it is amended or withdrawn.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 16445, effective October 13, 2005)