Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 20.2 of this Act, the Secretary shall have the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearing officer in any disciplinary action.
The hearing officer shall have full authority to conduct the hearing. The hearing officer shall report the hearing officer's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Committee .
225 ILCS 450/20.6