(225 ILCS 70/20) (from Ch. 111, par. 3670)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018)
Sec. 20. Board hearing; recommendation. At the time and place fixed in the notice, the Board shall proceed to hear the charges and the parties shall be accorded ample opportunity to present in person, or by counsel, such statements, testimony, evidence and argument as may be pertinent to the charges or to any defense thereto. The Board may continue such hearing from time to time. If the Board is not sitting at the time and place fixed in the notice or at the time and place to which the hearing has been continued, the Department shall continue such hearing for a period not to exceed 30 days.
In case the accused person, after receiving notice, fails to file an answer, the Board may recommend that his or her license be suspended, revoked or placed on probationary status, or the Board may recommend whatever disciplinary action as it may deem proper, without a hearing, if the act or acts charged constitute sufficient grounds for such action under this Act.
The Board has the authority to recommend to the Secretary that probation be granted or that other disciplinary action be taken as it deems proper. If disciplinary action, other than suspension or revocation, is taken the Board may recommend that the Secretary impose reasonable limitations and requirements upon the accused to insure compliance with the terms of the probation or other disciplinary action, including but not limited to regular reporting by the accused to the Department of their actions, placing themselves under the care of a qualified physician for treatment, or limiting their practice in such manner as the Secretary may require.
(Source: P.A. 95-703, eff. 12-31-07.)
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