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 or renew a license or permit or to discipline a licensee. The hearing officer has full authority to conduct the hearing. The hearing officer shall report the hearing officer's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Secretary.
225 ILCS 135/140
Appointment of a hearing officer
Known as the Genetic Counselor Licensing Act
The act spans §§ 225-135-1 to 225-135-999 (43 sections).
P.A. 103-763, eff. 1-1-25.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.