(225 ILCS 37/95)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)
Sec. 95. Appointment of hearing officer. The Secretary has 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 Departmental refusal to issue
a license, renew a license, or to discipline a licensee. The hearing officer
has full authority to conduct the hearing. At least one member of the Board
shall attend each hearing. The hearing officer shall report the findings of
fact,
conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Board and the Secretary. The
Board has 60 calendar days from receipt of the report to review the report of
the hearing officer and present its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and
recommendations to the Secretary. If the Board fails to present its report
within the 60 calendar 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.
(Source: P.A. 100-796, eff. 8-10-18.)
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