(225 ILCS 410/4-15) (from Ch. 111, par. 1704-15)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
Sec. 4-15. Hearing officer.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4-10, the Secretary shall
have the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed to practice
law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearing officer in any
action for refusal to issue or renew, or discipline of a
license. The hearing officer shall have full
authority to conduct the hearing. The hearing officer shall report
his or her findings and recommendations to the Board and the Secretary.
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 Secretary. If
the Board fails to present its report within the 60 day period,
then the Secretary shall issue an order based on the report of the hearing
officer. If the Secretary disagrees in any regard with the Board's report, then he or she may issue an
order in contravention of the Board's report.
(Source: P.A. 98-911, eff. 1-1-15; 99-427, eff. 8-21-15.)
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