225 ILCS 210/5003
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 210/ - Illinois Explosives Act.|Article 5 - Administration

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-5003)Sec. 5003. Appeal to Department; Hearing; Notice.(a) Whenever the Department intends to refuse to issue or renew or to  suspend, revoke or take other disciplinary action with respect to a license  or certificate,  the Department shall give notice to the applicant or holder.  Such notice  shall be in writing, shall state specifically the grounds upon which the  Department intends to take the indicated action and shall be served by  delivery of the same personally to the applicant or holder, or by mailing  the same by registered or certified mail to the applicant or holder's last  known address.  The aggrieved party may appeal to the  Department for a hearing.  The applicant or holder shall request such a  hearing in writing within 30 days after notice is mailed.  The provisions  of Sections 5003 through 5005 shall not apply to decisions of the  Department to deny a license or certificate based on an applicant's failure  to satisfy any age or examination requirements.(b) Upon the receipt of a request for a hearing, the Department shall  order a hearing to be held.  The hearing proceedings shall be commenced within 30 days after the receipt by the  Department of the request for a hearing unless the hearing is continued for  good cause at the request of any party.  The Department shall, at least 10 days prior to the date set for the hearing,  notify in writing the applicant for or holder of a license or certificate  that a hearing will be held at the place and on the date designated in the  notice to determine whether the applicant or holder is qualified to hold a  license or certificate, and that the Department shall afford the  applicant or holder an  opportunity to be heard. Such written notice may be served by personal  delivery to the applicant or holder, or by mailing the notice by registered  or certified mail to the applicant or holder's last known address.(c) At the time and place  fixed in the notice, the Department shall  proceed to hear the appeal, and  all parties to the proceeding shall have the opportunity to present such  statements, testimony, evidence and argument as may be relevant to the  proceeding. Hearings shall be conducted  by hearing officers appointed by  the Department, and an authorized agent of the Department may administer  oaths to witnesses at any hearing which the Department is authorized to  conduct.  The Department, if necessary, may continue such hearing from time  to time. Hearing officers may authorize reasonable discovery by any party.  The Illinois Code of Civil Procedure and Illinois Supreme Court rules shall not be applicable to hearing proceedings under this Section.(d) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to limit the  authority of the Department to deny, refuse to issue or renew, or suspend,  revoke, or take other disciplinary action with respect to a license or  certificate if the applicant or holder waives the right to a hearing by  failing to request a hearing within the prescribed time after notice is mailed.  (Source: P.A. 96-1194, eff. 1-1-11.)