(225 ILCS 106/140)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
Sec. 140. Appointment of a hearing officer. The Secretary has the
authority to appoint an attorney, licensed to practice law in the State of
Illinois, to serve as a hearing officer in any action for refusal to issue or
renew a license or to discipline a licensee. The hearing officer has
full authority to conduct the hearing. A member or members of the Board may
attend hearings. The hearing officer shall report his or her findings of
fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Board and to the Secretary.
The Board shall have 60 calendar days from receipt of the report to review it
and to present its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to
the Secretary. If the Board does not present its report within the 60 day
period, the Secretary may issue an order based on the report of the hearing
officer. If the Secretary disagrees with the recommendation of the Board or the
hearing officer, the Secretary may issue an order in contravention of the
recommendation.
The Secretary shall promptly provide notice to the Board of any
such disagreement.
(Source: P.A. 99-230, eff. 8-3-15.)
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