225 ILCS 317/65

(225 ILCS 317/65)

Sec. 65. Notice; administrative action; suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a license.

(a) Whenever the Office determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a licensee has violated a provision of this Act or the rules or standards adopted under this Act or its rules, the Office shall give notice of the alleged violation. The notice shall (i) be in writing and (ii) include a statement of the alleged violation which necessitates issuance of the notice. The notice shall be deemed to have been properly served upon the person when a copy of the notice has been sent by registered or certified mail to the person's last known address as furnished to the Office or when the person has been served the notice by any other method authorized by law.

(b) If the person to whom the notice is served does not abate the violation, the Office may proceed with action, including civil and administrative fines, penalties, suspension, revocation, and refusal to issue or renew a license as provided in this Act.

(c) (Blank).

(d) In any proceeding to administratively fine, penalize, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a license, the Office shall first serve or cause to be served upon the person a written notice of the Office's intent to take action. The notice shall specify the way in which the person has failed to comply with this Act or any other rules or standards of the Office. The notice shall be deemed to have been properly served upon the person when a copy of the notice has been sent by registered or certified mail to the person's last known address as furnished to the Office or when the person has been served the notice by any other method authorized by law.

(e) In the case of revocation or suspension, the notice shall require the person to remove or abate the violation or objectionable condition specified in the notice within 10 days. The Office may specify a longer period of time as it deems necessary. If the person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the revocation or suspension notice within the time specified by the Office, the Office may summarily revoke or suspend the license.

(f) If the person has violated or fails to comply with the Act or rules or standards adopted under this Act or its rules, the Office may refuse to issue or renew a license.

(Source: P.A. 102-612, eff. 8-27-21.)