(225 ILCS 225/16) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 116.316)
Sec. 16.
The Director shall make findings of fact in such hearing, and the
Director shall render his decision within 30 days after the termination of
the hearing, unless additional time is required by him for a proper
disposition of the matter. When the hearing has been conducted by a Hearing
Officer, the Director shall review the findings of fact and recommendations
of the Hearing Officer, and the transcribed record if a party has requested
and paid for such record before rendering a decision. It shall be the duty
of the Director to forward a copy of his decision, by registered or
certified mail, to the owner, operator, licensee, applicant, or local
health department, as the case may be, within 5 days of rendition of such
decision. Technical errors in the proceeding before the Director or Hearing
Officer or their failure to observe the technical rules of evidence shall
not be grounds for the reversal of any administrative decision unless it
appears to the court that such error or failure materially affects the
rights of any party and results in substantial injustice to him.
(Source: P.A. 78-812.)
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