Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 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 for refusal to issue, renew or discipline a license. 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.
225 ILCS 15/16.1
Appointment of hearing officer
Known as the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act
The act spans §§ 225-15-1 to 225-15-9-5 (52 sections).
P.A. 99-572, eff. 7-15-16.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.