(225 ILCS 50/27.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 7427.1)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
Sec. 27.1.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 21 of this Act,
the Director shall have the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed
to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as hearing officer in any
action for refusal to issue or renew a license, or discipline
of an applicant or
licensee regulated by
this Act. The Director shall notify the Board of any such appointment.
The hearing officer shall have full authority to conduct the hearing. The
hearing officer shall report his findings of fact, conclusions of law and
recommendations to the Board and the Director. 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, conclusions of law and recommendations
to the Director. If the Board fails to present its
report within the 60-day period, the Director shall issue an order based on
the report of the hearing officer. If the Director disagrees in any regard
with the report of the Board or hearing officer, he may issue an order in
contravention thereof. The Director shall provide a written explanation to
the Board on any such deviation, and shall specify with particularity the
reasons for such action in the final order. Members of the Board may be
present at all formal hearings brought under
the provisions of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 86-800.)
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