410 ILCS 18/94: Summary suspension of a license.

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-501)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)

The Comptroller may summarily suspend a license of a licensed crematory without a hearing, simultaneously with the institution of proceedings for a hearing provided for in this Act, if the Comptroller finds that evidence in the Comptroller's possession indicates that the licensee's continued practice would constitute an imminent danger to the public. In the event that the Comptroller summarily suspends the license of a licensed crematory without a hearing, a hearing must be commenced within 30 days after the suspension has occurred and concluded as expeditiously as practical. In the event of a summary suspension, the county coroner or medical examiner responsible for the area where the crematory is located shall make arrangements to dispose of any bodies in the suspended licensee's possession after consulting with the authorizing agents for those bodies.

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-501)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)

Summary suspension of a license. The Comptroller may summarily suspend a license of a licensed crematory without a hearing, within 14 days of the institution of proceedings for a hearing provided for in this Act, if the Comptroller finds that evidence in the Comptroller's possession indicates that the licensee's continued practice would constitute an imminent danger to the public. A summary suspension under this Section is not effective until the licensee is notified in writing of the suspension and of the violations of this Act that necessitated the suspension and informed that a notice of hearing will be issued within 14 days. In the event that the Comptroller summarily suspends the license of a licensed crematory without a hearing, a hearing must be commenced within 30 days after the suspension has occurred and concluded as expeditiously as practical. In the event of a summary suspension, the Comptroller shall notify the county coroner or medical examiner responsible for the area where the crematory is located to immediately make arrangements to take possession of bodies and cremated remains and arrange for final disposition of any decedents in the suspended licensee's possession after consulting and in accordance with the wishes of the authorizing agents for those bodies. If no authorizing agent can be contacted, the county coroner or medical examiner shall take possession of bodies and cremated remains within 72 hours of notification from the Comptroller and continue efforts to contact the authorizing agents.