1. (a) Upon his or her own initiative or upon the motion of any party, a presiding officer or department official shall, for good cause withdraw from any hearing.

2. (b) Good cause shall exist if a presiding officer or department official:

   1. (1) Has a direct interest in the outcome of a proceeding, including, but not limited to, a financial or family relationship with any party;
   2. (2) Has made statements or engaged in behavior which objectively demonstrates that he or she has prejudged the facts of a case; or
   3. (3) Personally believes that he or she cannot fairly judge the facts of a case.
3. (c) Mere knowledge of the issues, the parties or any witness shall not constitute good cause for withdrawal.

Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Cor 200) #7447, eff 2-6-01; ss by #9382, INTERIM, eff 2-3-09, EXPIRES: 8-3-09; ss by #9507-A, eff 7-8-09; ss by #12501, eff 3-23-18