a) Whenever an action or decision by the Department pursuant to 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140.14 through 140.19 is based in whole or in part on a report, opinion or recommendation of a committee consisting of the vendor's professional peers,
- 1) A transcript of the vendor's appearance before a committee of his peers may be considered and introduced into evidence at the hearing; and/or
- 2) In addition to or in lieu of the transcript, a member of the committee may testify as to the reports, opinions and recommendations of the committee.
- b) The vendor may introduce any evidence which is relevant and material to the reports, opinions, or recommendations of the committee.
(Source: Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 17013, effective October 16, 1989)