- a) A Hearing Officer may be appointed by the Board and shall have the authority to conduct hearings, administer oaths, examine witnesses, and issue orders subject to Board review.
b) A Hearing Officer must be:
- 1) an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Illinois; and
- 2) fully knowledgeable with respect to administrative hearing rules and procedures.
- c) Grounds for disqualification of a Hearing Officer include, but are not limited to, family, personal or economic conflicts.
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 1276, effective January 5, 2000)