225 ILCS 90/19

(225 ILCS 90/19) (from Ch. 111, par. 4269)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
Sec. 19. Investigations; notice and hearing.
The Department may
investigate the actions of any applicant or of any person or persons holding
or claiming to hold a license.  The Department shall, before refusing to
issue, to renew or discipline a license pursuant to Section 17, at least 30
days prior to
the date
set for the hearing, notify in writing the applicant for, or holder of,
a license of the nature of the charges, that a hearing will be held
on
the date designated, and
direct the applicant or licensee to file a written answer to the Board under
oath within 20 days after the service of the notice and
inform the applicant or licensee that failure to file an answer will result
in default being taken against the applicant or licensee and that the
license or certificate may be
suspended, revoked, placed on probationary status, or other disciplinary
action may be taken, including limiting the scope, nature or extent of
practice, as the Director may deem proper. Written notice may be served by personal delivery
or certified or registered mail to the respondent at the address of his
last notification to the Department.
In case the person fails to file an answer after receiving notice, his or
her license or certificate may, in the discretion of the Department, be
suspended, revoked, or placed on probationary status, or the Department may
take whatever disciplinary action deemed proper, including limiting the
scope, nature, or extent of the person's practice or the imposition of a
fine, without a hearing, if the act or acts charged constitute sufficient
grounds for such action under this Act.
At the time and place fixed in the
notice, the Board shall proceed to hear the charges and the parties
or their counsel shall be accorded ample opportunity to present such statements,
testimony, evidence and argument as may be pertinent to the charges or to
their defense.  The Board may continue a hearing from time to time.
(Source: P.A. 94-651, eff. 1-1-06.)