225 ILCS 37/80
At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall present to the Secretary a written report of its findings and recommendations. The report shall contain a finding whether or not the licensee violated this Act or failed to comply with the conditions required in this Act. The Board shall specify the nature of the violation or failure to comply and shall make its recommendations to the Secretary .
The report of findings, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Board shall be the basis for the Department's order for refusal to issue or for the granting of a license or for any disciplinary action. If the Secretary disagrees with the recommendation of the Board, the Secretary may issue an order in contravention of the Board's report. The finding is not admissible in evidence against the person in a criminal prosecution brought for violation of this Act, but the hearing and findings are not a bar to criminal prosecution brought for violation of this Act.
225 ILCS 37/80