Illinois § 15-160 Notice; hearing

Illinois Statutes

§ 15-160 — Notice; hearing

Illinois § 15-160

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicHEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 410PUBLIC HEALTH

Act 410 ILCS 705/Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

Art.Article 15 - License and Regulation of Dispensing Organizations

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Bluebook

410 Ill. Comp. Stat. 15-160 (2026).

Text

(a)The Department shall, before disciplining an applicant or licensee, at least 30 days before the date set for the hearing:

(i)notify the accused in writing of the charges made and the time and place for the hearing on the charges;

(ii)direct him or her to file a written answer to the charges under oath within 20 days after service; and (iii) inform the applicant or licensee that failure to answer will result in a default being entered against the applicant or licensee.

(b)At the time and place fixed in the notice, the hearing officer appointed by the Secretary shall proceed to hear the charges, and the parties or their counsel shall be accorded ample opportunity to present any pertinent statements, testimony, evidence, and arguments. The hearing officer may continue the hearing from

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(a) The Department shall, before disciplining an applicant or licensee, at least 30 days before the date set for the hearing: (i) notify the accused in writing of the charges made and the time and place for the hearing on the charges; (ii) direct him or her to file a written answer to the charges under oath within 20 days after service; and (iii) inform the applicant or licensee that failure to answer will result in a default being entered against the applicant or licensee. (b) At the time and place fixed in the notice, the hearing officer appointed by the Secretary shall proceed to hear the charges, and the parties or their counsel shall be accorded ample opportunity to present any pertinent statements, testimony, evidence, and arguments. The hearing officer may continue the hearing from time to time. In case the person, after receiving the notice, fails to file an answer, his or her license may, in the discretion of the Secretary, having first received the recommendation of the hearing officer, be suspended, revoked, or placed on probationary status, or be subject to whatever disciplinary action the Secretary considers proper, including a fine, without hearing, if that act or acts charged constitute sufficient grounds for that action under this Act. (c) The written notice and any notice in the subsequent proceeding may be served by regular mail or email to the licensee's or applicant's address of record.