Powers and duties of the Department

(225 ILCS 105/5) (from Ch. 111, par. 5005)     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032)     Sec. 5. Powers and duties of the Department. The Department shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, exercise the following functions, powers, and duties:         (1) Ascertain the qualifications and fitness of     applicants for licenses and permits.        (2) Adopt rules required for the administration of     this Act.        (3) Conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to     issue, renew, or restore licenses and revoke, suspend, place on probation, or reprimand those licensed under the provisions of this Act.        (4) Issue licenses to those who meet the     qualifications of this Act and its rules.        (5) Conduct investigations related to possible     violations of this Act.(Source: P.A. 104-796, eff. 8-7-26.)