Section 204.40   Appointment and Disqualification

a)         The Board shall designate a hearing officer to preside at any hearing conducted pursuant to this Part.

b)         Grounds for disqualification of a hearing officer shall include, but not be limited to:

1)         Conflict of interest (including, but not limited to, financial interest or benefit derived from the racing industry); and

2)         Demonstrable bias on the issue.

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 10806, effective July 1, 2002)