Section 205 ILCS 670/9 - Fines, Suspension or Revocation of license(a) The Director may fine a licensee or any other person or entity doing business without the required license an amount not exceeding $10,000 per violation, or revoke or suspend any license issued hereunder if he or she finds that: (1) The licensee has failed to comply with any provision of this Act or any order, decision, finding, rule, regulation or direction of the Director lawfully made pursuant to the authority of this Act; or(2) Any fact or condition exists which, if it had existed at the time of the original application for the license, clearly would have warranted the Director in refusing to issue the license.(a-5) All orders issued pursuant to this Act shall be served on the licensee, person, or entity with notice of his or her action, including a statement of the reasons for his or her actions, either personally, or by certified mail. Service by certified mail shall be deemed completed when the notice is deposited in the U.S. Mail.(b) The Director may fine, suspend, or revoke only the particular license with respect to which grounds for the fine, revocation or suspension occur or exist, but if the Director shall find that grounds for revocation are of general application to all offices or to more than one office of the licensee, the Director shall fine, suspend, or revoke every license to which such grounds apply.(d) No revocation, suspension, or surrender of any license shall impair or affect the obligation of any pre-existing lawful contract between the licensee and any obligor.(e) The Director may issue a new license to a licensee whose license has been revoked when facts or conditions which clearly would have warranted the Director in refusing originally to issue the license no longer exist.(g) In every case in which a license is suspended or revoked or an application for a license or renewal of a license is denied, the Director shall serve the licensee with notice of his or her action, including a statement of the reasons for his or her actions, either personally, or by certified mail, return receipt requested. Service by certified mail shall be deemed completed when the notice is deposited in the U.S. Mail.(h) An order assessing a fine, an order revoking or suspending a license or, an order denying renewal of a license shall take effect upon service of the order unless the licensee requests, in writing, within 10 days after the date of service, a hearing. In the event a hearing is requested, the order shall be stayed until a final administrative order is entered.(i) If the licensee requests a hearing, the Director shall schedule a preliminary hearing within 30 days after the request for a hearing unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.(j) The hearing shall be held at the time and place designated by the Director. The Director and any administrative law judge designated by him or her shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of books, papers, correspondence, and other records or information that he or she considers relevant or material to the inquiry.(k) The costs for the administrative hearing shall be set by rule.(l) The Director shall have the authority to prescribe rules for the administration of this Section.(m) The Department shall establish by rule and publish a schedule of fines that are reasonably tailored to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and which include remedial measures intended to improve licensee compliance. Such rules shall set forth the standards and procedures to be used in imposing any such fines and remedies.Amended by P.A. 103-1014,§ 25, eff. 8/9/2024.Amended by P.A. 098-0209,§ 10, eff. 1/1/2014. P.A. 90-437, eff. 1-1-98.