Section 2530.320  General Procedures

            a)         The Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall designate a Hearing Officer.  The Hearing Officer does not have to be an attorney.  Staff members of Law Enforcement, witnesses and the Director shall not serve as Hearing Officers.  The appointed Hearing Officer shall not have direct involvement in the case or have an interest in the decision to be reached. Mere familiarity with the facts shall not disqualify a Hearing Officer.

b)         In  license revocation hearings performed by the Department , any license or permit held by the respondent may be suspended, pending the outcome of the hearing.  Respondent shall be given notice of the suspension in the complaint.

c)         In the case of a license revocation pursuant to Subpart B, no hearing shall be granted unless, within 34 days after mailing of Notice of Revocation and Suspension by the Department, a petition requesting hearing, citing the justification for such hearing, has been filed with the Office of Legal Counsel, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL  62702-1271.

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 9990, effective July 6, 2004)