225 ILCS 20/28

    (225 ILCS 20/28) (from Ch. 111, par. 6378)
    (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-1048)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
    Sec. 28. Appointment of a hearing officer.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary has 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 for refusal to issue
or renew a license or to discipline a licensee. 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 and
to the Secretary.

(Source: P.A. 100-414, eff. 8-25-17.)

    (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-1048)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
    Sec. 28. Appointment of a hearing officer.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary has 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 for refusal to issue or renew a license or to discipline a licensee. The hearing officer shall have full authority to conduct the hearing. The hearing officer shall report findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Board and to the Secretary.

(Source: P.A. 103-1048, eff. 1-1-25.)