Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 100/39. Administrative Review; Venue

§ 39. Administrative Review; Venue. All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law,  1 and all rules adopted pursuant thereto. The term “administrative decision” is defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure.  2

Proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in the circuit court of the county in which the party applying for review resides; except, that if the party is not a resident of this State, the venue shall be in Sangamon County.

During the pendency and hearing of any judicial proceeding incident to a disciplinary action, the sanctions imposed upon the accused by the Department because of acts or omissions related to the delivery of direct patient care, as specified in the Department's final administrative decision, shall as a matter of public policy remain in full force and effect in order to protect the public pending final resolution of any of the proceedings.