Section 475.30  Appearance of Parties

Any person entitled to participation in proceedings may appear as follows:

a)         A natural person may appear on his/her own behalf or by a representative designated in writing.

b)         An association or other business, nonprofit or government organization may appear by any bona fide officer, employee or representative designated in writing.

c)         For hearings conducted under the jurisdiction of the ISBE or the State Superintendent of Education, a designated representative appearing on behalf of a party shall file a written notice of appearance with the hearing officer designated by the State Superintendent.  For hearings conducted under the jurisdiction of the STCB, a designated representative appearing on behalf of a party shall file a written notice of appearance with the hearing officer designated by the STCB, the Secretary of the STCB, or the State Superintendent, as provided in Section 475.60 of this Part.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 10146, effective June 30, 2005)