Illinois § 90

§ 90.

Disciplinary sanctions; hearings. (a) The State Fire Marshal shall impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, when he or she finds that a licensee is guilty of any offense described in Section 75: (1) revocation; (2) suspension for any period of time; (3) reprimand or censure; (4) (blank); (5) refusal to issue, renew, or reinstate; (6) (blank); or (7) imposition of a fine not to exceed $5,000 for each violation of this Act or the rules adopted under this Act. (b) The State Fire Marshal may summarily suspend a license under this Act, without a hearing, simultaneously with the filing of a formal complaint and notice for a hearing provided under this Section if the State Fire Marshal finds that the continued operations of the individual would constitute an immediate danger to the public. In the event the State Fire Marshal suspends a license under this subsection, a hearing by the hearing officer designated by the State Fire Marshal shall begin within 20 days after such suspension begins, unless continued at the request of the licensee. (c) Disposition may be made of any formal complaint by consent order between the State Fire Marshal and the licensee. (d) The State Fire Marshal shall reinstate any license to good standing under this Act, upon recommendation to the State Fire Marshal, after a hearing before the hearing officer authorized by the State Fire Marshal. The State Fire Marshal shall be satisfied that the applicant's renewed practice is not contrary to the public interest. (e) (Blank). (f) (Blank). (g) The State Fire Marshal shall seek to achieve consistency in the application of the foregoing sanctions and consent orders and significant departure from prior decisions involving similar conduct shall be explained in the State Fire Marshal's orders. (Source: P.A. 102-715, eff. 4-29-22.)