Section 2530.470  Record

a)         The transcript of the hearing approved by the Hearing Officer and all exhibits offered in connection with the hearing shall constitute the record, and it shall be so certified by the Hearing Officer.

b)         The record in a contested case shall include:

1)         all pleadings (including all notices and responses thereto), motions and rulings;

2)         evidence received;

3)         a statement of matters officially noticed;

4)         offers of proof, objections and rulings thereon;

5)         proposed findings and exceptions;

6)         any decision, opinion or report by the Hearing Officer;

7)         all staff memoranda or data submitted to the Hearing Officer or members of the agency in connection with their consideration of the case.

c)         Findings of fact shall be based exclusively on the evidence and on matters officially noticed.

(Source:  Amended at 6 Ill. Reg. 10687, effective August 25, 1982)