Section 1450.935  Peer Review Advisor

a)         In accordance with Section 25-21 of the Act, the Department may, in its discretion, contract with a licensee to act as an advisor to the Department regarding public complaints and alleged violations forwarded by the Department to the Peer Review Advisor. 

b)         The Department shall not be bound by any recommendation or advice provided by a Peer Review Advisor.

c)         The Department shall only refer matters to the Peer Review Advisor that involve the actions of an unlicensed person or a licensee at the same or lower level of licensure held by the Peer Review Advisor.

d)         The Peer Review Advisor shall issue any recommendation or findings to the Department in writing unless expressly waived by the Department.

(Source:  Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 12588, effective September 2, 2016)