§ 180 — Cease and desist order

(a) The Secretary may issue a cease and desist order to any licensee or other person doing business without the required license, when in the opinion of the Secretary the licensee or other person is violating or is about to violate any provision of this Act or any rule or requirement imposed in writing by the Department as a condition of granting any authorization permitted by this Act. The cease and desist order permitted by this Section may be issued before a hearing. (b) The Secretary shall serve notice of his or her action, including, but not limited to, a statement of the reasons for the action, either personally or by certified mail. Service by certified mail shall be deemed completed when the notice is deposited in the U.S. Mail. (c) Within 10 days after service of the cease and desist order, the licensee or other person may request a hearing in writing. The Secretary shall schedule a hearing within 90 days after the request for a hearing unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. (d) If it is determined that the Secretary had the authority to issue the cease and desist order, he or she may issue such orders as may be reasonably necessary to correct, eliminate, or remedy the conduct. (e) The powers vested in the Secretary by this Section are in addition to any and all other powers and remedies vested in the Secretary by law, and nothing in this Section shall be construed as requiring that the Secretary shall employ the power conferred in this subsection instead of or as a condition precedent to the exercise of any other power or remedy vested in the Secretary.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 102-987, eff. 5-27-22.)