The Department shall render no final administrative decision relative to any application for a license or certificate of registration under this Act if the applicant for the license or certificate of registration is the subject of a pending disciplinary proceeding under this Act or another Act administered by the Department. For purposes of this Section "applicant" means an individual or sole proprietor, or an individual who is an officer, director, or owner of a 5% or more beneficial interest in the applicant.
225 ILCS 120/65