(225 ILCS 415/23.9) (from Ch. 111, par. 6232)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)
Sec. 23.9. Hearing officers, reports, and review. 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 involving a refusal to issue or renew, or the taking of disciplinary action against a certificate. The hearing officer shall have full authority to conduct the hearing. The hearing officer shall report his or her findings of fact, conclusions of law 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, the Secretary may issue an order based on the report of the hearing officer. If the Secretary disagrees with the report of the Board or hearing officer, he may issue an order in contravention thereof.
(Source: P.A. 98-445, eff. 12-31-13.)
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