(225 ILCS 745/125) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026) Sec. 125. Appointment of a hearing officer. The Secretary has the
authority to appoint any attorney licensed to practice law in the State of
Illinois to serve as the hearing officer in any action for refusal to issue,
restore, or renew a person's license to practice as a Licensed Professional Geologist or to discipline a licensee. The hearing officer
has full authority to conduct the hearing. Members of the Board
may attend each 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 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 does not
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 recommendation of the Board or of the hearing officer, the Secretary may
issue an order in contravention of the
recommendation. The Secretary shall promptly provide a written report to the
Board on any deviation, and shall specify the reasons for the action in the
final order.(Source: P.A. 99-26, eff. 7-10-15.) |