The Secretary has the authority to appoint an attorney, licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, to serve as a Hearing Officer in any action for refusal to issue or renew a license or to discipline a license. The Hearing Officer has full authority to conduct the hearing.
225 ILCS 430/7.3
Appointment of a Hearing Officer
Known as the Detection of Deception Examiners Act
The act spans §§ 225-430-0-01 to 225-430-8-5 (39 sections).
P.A. 102-20, eff. 1-1-22.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.