An administrative law judge who:

1. (1) comments publicly, except as to hearing schedules or procedures, about pending or impending proceedings; or

2. (2) engages in financial or business dealings that tend to:

   1. (A) reflect adversely on the administrative law judge's impartiality;
   2. (B) interfere with the proper performance of the administrative law judge's duties;
   3. (C) exploit the administrative law judge's position; or

   4. (D) involve the administrative law judge in frequent financial or business dealings with attorneys or other persons who are likely to come before the administrative law judge;

      is subject to disqualification. A violation of this section is subject to the sanctions under sections 36 and 37 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1.