Ill. Admin. Code tit. 50, § 2402.150 – Bias or Disqualification of Hearing Officer | Midpage
§ 2402.150
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 50, § 2402.150
Bias or Disqualification of Hearing Officer
AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 402 and 403 and authorized by Section 401 of the Illinois Insurance Code [215 ILCS 5/401, 402 and 403] and Section 5-150 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/5-150].DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
a) Any interested party may file a timely and sufficient affidavit setting forth allegations of personal bias, prejudice, or disqualification of a presiding Hearing Officer. The Director shall determine this issue as part of the record of the case. When a Hearing Officer is disqualified, or it becomes impractical for him to continue, another presiding officer may be assigned unless it is further shown that substantial bias or prejudice will result from the assignment.
b) The Hearing Officer may at any time voluntarily disqualify himself.