a) A full and complete record shall be kept of all proceedings. The record shall consist of the following:

1. 1) All pleadings, motions, and briefs, including all notices and responses to those pleadings, motions, and briefs;
2. 2) An electronic recording of all the proceedings in front of the ALJ, a transcript of the hearing under Section 1790.550(b)(2), and all evidence received, except that the ALJ may issue a protective order preventing public release of any recording, transcript, or evidence as provided in Section 1790.560(b). The Board shall furnish, upon request, one copy of an electronic recording of any proceeding and one copy of the transcript of the hearing under Section 1790.550(b)(2) at no charge to a non-Board complainant or respondent;

6) Any decision, opinion, or recommendations by the ALJ; and

1. 7) Any ex parte communication prohibited by Section 10-60 of the IAPA, but those communications shall not form the basis for any finding of fact.

b) The record shall also contain the following:

1. 1) Subpoenas;
2. 2) Requests for Subpoenas;
3. 3) Cover letters;

4. 4) Notices of Filing;

   1. 5) Certificates of mailing for regular mail and return receipts for certified mail; and
   2. 6) Statements of objection filed pursuant to Section 1790.310(d).
5. c) The Board shall be the official custodian of the records of administrative hearings held by the Board.