Factual determinations made by the Department in administrative hearings initiated prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act and which involve issues of fact relating to activities which constitute grounds for termination pursuant to this amendatory Act, shall be reviewed by the Director and may be used as grounds for approval or denial of applications to participate, for termination of eligibility, or for recovery of money, without conducting a new administrative proceeding.
305 ILCS 5/12-4.27